Pea goes to Bahamas

SUN, OCEAN, SAND, POOL, BEACH, GOOD COMPANY, NO SCHEDULE...PARADISE!!

Pea on the beach...26 weeks

Bahamas was a blast.  Builder and I just returned from 5 great days on Paradise Island (that is the name, use to be hog island, you have to hear Builder talk about it like the tour guide!).  What makes it even better is this was a trip I won with work!!  No matter way to spend a Babymoon.  We had a blast.  It started with a night in Ft. Lauderdale.  When we arrived in FL we were so excited to hit the warm weather we rushed to get the flips out of the suitcase, they were on before exiting the parking garage.  We decided to rent a car since we had a few hours and went out to do what we do best, explore.  We followed the sign that pointed towards the beach.  We found the most perfect restaurant right on the beach.  We called it the swing Cafe.  Instead of tables they had outdoor swings with canopies, they were more like gliders.  It was a great way to start the trip!!  We soaked in the sun and the beach.  We of course had to have our toes touch the beach after lunch and then headed to the outlet mall.  You know I say that and knew we had to go.  It was quite the trip finding the place as FL is flat and has small signs.  It did not help that the phone died when we were almost there so we lost our direction lady.  We made it and shopped until we dropped!  Builder and I in an outlet mall is dangerous.  We had so much fun and found great purchases.  I think I fell in love with everything in Kate Spade.  We did make our first diaper bag purchase there...so excited!!  We ended the night at one of our favorite spots, PF Changs.  Yes a chain but for some reason we love it.

Builder in front of the yacht parking, largest yachts ever..soulmates

The next morning was very early, considering we did not get to the hotel until 11 or midnight.  We were up at 4:45 and headed back to the airport for a short flight to the Bahamas.  We arrived in the Bahamas and hit the pool to soak in the rays.  The next few days were an absolute vacation.  With high phone charges and no internet we had no connection to the outside world.  Builder and I enjoyed the time together and exploring the resort.  We stayed at the Atlantis and it was amazing.  Even the room service PBJ was fabulous.  Yes the pea still doesn't always like the good food and we have to resort back to PBJs.  We had a great time seeing friends, going to fun dinners, gambling in the casino, sitting on the beach or pool.  There were so many pools and different beaches that you could go somewhere different everyday.  There were also water slides and a raging river trail.  The pea was not allowed on these so the builder rode alone.  We did get to relax on the lazy river.  We also enjoyed an afternoon boat cruise around the islands.  It was a large sailboat, we enjoyed food, and fun with the other shared services employees. 

Boss and JC at the welcome cocktail hour

One morning we decided to explore off the resort and ride the ferry over to the town.  We had a fun time walking around the straw market.  Not a lot of straw now a days, mostly fake name brand purchase for sale.  We were going to go to the fish row, all the restaurants but decided fish was not on our list of something to eat.  The Kong is the main dish in Bahamas, I did find a Kong in the ocean.  I am not interested in eating one!  Ice cream was a better choice for us!

One of the most memorable things we did on this trip was swim with the dolphins.  This was AMAZING.  I of course was a little unsure, not an animal person but builder was sure that the deep water swim would be better than seeing them on shore.  He was right.  It was an out of body experience.  We swam with them in the water, we had these motorized things that moved us around.  Very nice since it very different to swim with this bump.  We hugged and kissed them...I have pictures!  We also held this board and the dolphins pushed you by your feed across the water.  They could really move you fast.  It was a great morning!!

View of the resort on our boat ride

Pea hit the pool

On our last night we enjoyed ice cream after dinner watching a local parade go down the street.  It was  fun way to end our trip.  We were headed back to CoMo sun kissed.  Builder was a little red but you have to soak it up.  We decided to let up on the sunblock for him the last day and he got the red but of course it will be tan.  With the pea bump and stretched skin I stuck with the sun block.  Still got some sun but controlled!

We had a great time on the trip and can't believe that was our last vacation before the pea arrives.  We are 26 to 27 weeks in these pictures.  The pea bump is growing every single day.  It loved getting tan and being in the sun...I think we will be set with a beach bum this summer!!

Parade in the streets the last night

Dinner on the last night

Night of the main dinner and award presentation