Cruise Day 4- Grand Cayman

This day was probably the most eventful. Some of us snorkeled, swam with stingrays, and went to the beach.

This was on the boat ride to the island. We couldn't get right up to it to get off so we had to ride a boat to get there.

We ended up renting a stroller from the ship- it turned out to be such a lifesaver when we were on the islands. We didn't need it as much on the ship, but we did a little walking at each place so it was nice to have something for Ashlyn. We needed one for Rylee too!

Pirates of the Caribbean ships. Too bad we didn't see Johnny Depp!
But that's not our ship in the background.

These big guys freaked me out- they were just walking on the sidewalk everywhere by the water. We had to cross the sidewalk to get onto the boat and I thought for sure they would attack me- they were HUGE!!

Matt snorkeling.

Bradley and Rylee watching intently. They didn't go in the water here though. Only Matt, Don, Helma, and Stephan went.

Don snorkeling.

Some fish we saw from the boat- somebody gave the kids bread to feed them with and they came right to us! So beautiful!

Matt and Don

Don, Stephan, and Helma

Matt kissing a stingray.
And yes, that is me in the background- in the water with stingrays!! If you know me, you know I don't like water or animals, but I couldn't let this opportunity pass me by. I didn't touch one however- that would have been too much!
Thanks, Lucy, for taking pictures!

Getting a backrub!

Matt found a shell. He didn't get to keep this one though. He found one while snorkeling that he did get to keep though.

Our tour guide took this and the next three pictures with his camera.

Matt's kissing the stingray, but it looks like it's attacking him!

Rylee wasn't so sure about this at first, but she finally got in and touched the stingray. I asked her what it felt like and she said, "Good!"

Another one of these crazy guys- not as big, but that's a long tail!

More fun on the beach.

Ashlyn loved playing in the sand- she put it all over herself- even on her head.

Rylee wrote her name all by herself- she's getting very good at her R's.

Rylee got in the water past her shoulders all by herself.