Aiden's Cruise with Grandpa and Grammie

Aiden got the opportunity to go on a Mexican cruise with Grammie and Grandpa...

Here they are boarding their plane to Long Beach...

Aiden getting off the airplane...

They got some yummy food for dinner.  Aiden ordered one of this favorite things--jumbo shrimp.  Then they went swimming in the hotel pool and went to sleep...

The next day, they boarded their cruise ship...

And they set sail.  This was Aiden's second cruise ever.  The only other cruise he's gone on was the Disney Cruise...

First stop was Catalina Island...

While there, they went parasailing.  Isn't that awesome?

This is the only still picture of them, but they actually went really high in the air.  Aiden loved it...

After their parasailing adventure, they got back on the ship and enjoyed the pool.  I guess it was too cool to fully jump in, but Aiden enjoyed dipping his feet in the water...

They also had fun exploring the ship...

Their next stop was Ensenada, Mexico...

While there, they went horseback riding...

Aiden really enjoyed it, and apparently was a natural...

Then they enjoying a carriage ride around town...

Then they got back on the ship and enjoyed some more time at sea.  This guy was carving an ice statue...

Aiden loved all the food on the cruise, naturally...

Aiden's last day at sea...

Sadly, at the end of the week, it was time to come home...

Our kiddos are so lucky to have these experience with their grandparents.  Aiden had a fantastic time!  He had such a fantastic time that he wants to do the same cruise this upcoming summer.  Cohen is going to go along with him because he turns 10-years-old this summer, which is the age when Grandpa and Grammie start taking them on these annual vacations.  Cohen wanted to go on the cruise that Aiden went on, but he was a little nervous about going by himself.  So Aiden said he would choose the same cruise for his vacation and they could do a joint vacation.  Aiden is really excited to show Cohen around the ship, and Cohen is excited to have him as a tour guide.  I love that Aiden and Cohen are such good friends with each other.  Love it, love it, love it!  And I love that they get to have these experience with their grandparents.  They are memories they will always treasure!  --Lindsay