DREAM part 3

CASTAWAY CAY (pronounced key) was our port of call on Day 3 of the cruise, it's Disney's private island, they maintain it and it's really an extension of the care and attention to detail that we experience on the ship. The beaches are pristine, there are chairs, hammocks and umbrellas a plenty, lunch is provided on the island--a BBQ like none other, towels, showers and bathrooms conveniently available.

Again, we spent ALL DAY frolicking in the sand and sun. I was pretty obsessive about applying sunscreen (and did so like 3 times to each of my kids--we were NOT going to spoil our trip by getting burned) and for the most part it worked, sure we got some sun but no one was burned too badly.

I started off the morning by running a 5K fun run around a bike trail on the island--it was quite a bit hotter than I was used to so my time wasn't great, but I finished and it helped to burn off all those calories I'd been eating on board.

Then it was off to for some fun--this little guy (don't you LOVE this shot?) dicovered that sand is fun and was pleasantly entertained with shovels for hours. Even after we'd strapped him into the stroller for the walk back to the ship he stretched far enough to get a shovel and then from his stroller was leaning down to dig some more--he was an ANIMAL! And so was Lindsey who got herself buried!

Kaitlyn and dad enjoyed swimming--the water was so calm, so clear and so refreshing, it was perfect for them to play in. (See that hat? We lost it this day--Stephen is still sad about it.)--isn't that water gorgeous! It was so clear we could even see schools of fish large and small that swam around our ankles.

Aunt Rachel and Aunt Sarah were fun to be with!! And the Birthday boy was really enjoying himself!

We really wore ourselves out...then that night was the Pirate themed night, we got these bandanas and were encouraged to dress up like pirates. The dinner menu had pirate themed names and our waiters even got into it with us. That night there was a party on the top deck and fireworks, which we missed because we were SUPER tired! but it was such a good day!!