Baltic Cruise

And, yes- we are still waiting for the magic day that vacationing with children becomes enjoyable. Though we will say that a cruise seems to be a great way to see many places- our next one will be as a couple only!

Chris- Finally got to see Russia. Does own a man purse. Is wearing man capris- very European of him. Won an iPod with his mad video gaming skills.

Melanni- Believes in ice cream. Mastered the art of putting three kids to sleep in same room. Allowed children to swim in underwear- very European of her. Spent a ridiculous amount of money trying to win a second iPod.

Stockholm, Sweden








Helsinki, Finland







St. Petersburg, Russia
















Riga, Latvia







Gdynia, Poland







Visby, Sweden













Stockholm, Sweden




And some random pics from the cruise boat

-in addition-

PLUS! Grandma and Grandpa watched the kids while Chris and I took a trip to Copenhagen. Where we took in some culture and some temple visits. Love Denmark.

another wonderful visit

We had such a blast with Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Bonnie! And were even sad to see them go... gotta treasure our moments with family as they don't come too often.