We just got back from an amazing cruise with my family. Mom & Dad gave everyone a 3-day cruise for Christmas. The entire family was able to come and receive a much needed break from our kids.




We attended a lot of shows and many of the family members were called up on stage to perform, compete, or become part of the act.



Our first night Chad was called up to play "Family Feud." His family (a.k.a. the Sanchez family) beat the other team and took away a solid gold plastic trophy.



Later that night, the family nominated mom to go up on stage because she needed to relax. The comedian made fun of her being from Utah and made her participate in a lip-sync. It was hillarious.


We stopped in Ensenada, but didn't go much farther than off the ship, because it was pouring the entire time. Everyone had to be bussed into the city and those coming back said that it was just a big mud puddle and not worth going in.

The next day, Chad and Dennis competed in the hairiest chest competition and Dennis took home the crown.


We enjoyed hanging out in the hot tub, despite the rain and Tim was gutsy enough or crazy enough to go down the slide into ice cold water.




Later that night, Aaron and Janae got in on the action by being our newly weds and they also won the game.




We really enjoyed eating dinner every night together, playing games, dancing and eating some more. A side from the large waves and almost everyone getting a little sick (Dad, Chad, Carrie & Tim are the only ones that can brag about not needing to take any motion sickness medicine), We think this should turn into an annual tradition for the entire family.