Exhale, Inhale, Repeat

Donna and I spent last weekend on an absolutely amazing cruise. Now, the cruise wasn't amazing because of where we went, or the amenities we discovered on board, but because of what it allowed us to do. We could breathe. Sounds simple, huh? It is, until you try and find time to actually do it in your daily life. We had an amazing time sitting, talking, relaxing, and most importantly, breathing. All things we had not done in quite a long time. I was able to re-introduce myself to Donna, and in turn learn that she is still a woman I enjoy spending time with and talking to for hours on end. Over the last five years of life, kids, families, careers this one on one knowledge seemed to get shuffled to the back of our minds, and just taken for granted for a while. It was priceless to be able to dust it off, and learn that even after all this time, we are still the two people who started this journey together almost 10 years ago.

We booked the cruise to coincide with Donna's 40th birthday. Donna is a sun and beach girl, and her wish was to get out of town, and spend her birthday relaxing in the sun and sand.Did I say she wanted to relax for her 40th birthday??

Mother nature cooperated, and we enjoyed amazing weather as we spent time enjoying the ship, the local shops of Nassau, Bahamas, and of course....the beach. I have to say, living in upstate New York, there is something very cleansing about swimming in clear blue ocean water in early March. It really gets rid of winter and sets the mind for spring.Relaxing...island style.
Beach feet.

Did I mention blue water??

Although the trip was only three days, we filled it with as much sun, music, and relaxation as we could and left the ship Monday morning ready to come home to Gavin, Isabelle, and reality. Now, only four days later, the trip seems like it was a year ago as life, priorities, and stress have flooded back in. But, it was an amazing time, and we are very thankful that our wonderful families gave us the opportunity to enjoy those three days together and take some much needed breaths.