Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Cousin Cruising (meaning a boat trip with our cousins, pervs)

We thought we'd share one of the highlights of our summer which was a family reunion on a cruise ship to Mexico in July. We spent 5 days on the high seas with our wonderful grandma, aunts and uncles, and all 31 cousins and their spouses.

We played beach volleyball in San Diego, went snorkeling in Catalina and had our names written on a SINGLE GRAIN of rice in Ensenada (only $1!!!). We spent our evenings on the ship ordering multiple entrees (Judkins style), refilling our 30$ soft drink mugs (mormon style), and having some pretty competitive game nights (again, Judkins style).

Here are some pic's of a few of the "highlights".... and "lowlights"

Nips (Hey, who painted the pupils?)

Pre-climbing - yes, Steph beat Scott to the top.


Hootie & Nips "wrestling" in Catalina
For more on the "wrestling", check the youtube link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t57bOPHWsMY

Our 96 year-old matriarch eases the burden of old man Fife.


Uncle Kent finds a quiet place in the center of the ship lobby for his power nap.


Um... er... no idea what is going on here.
(But perhaps we know who painted the pupils.)

4 comments:

Amy M. said...

Yes! I'm the first person to comment on the McMaster blog! I really missed out on the Cousin Cruisin. Blast that cruiseline for changing their policy on baby ages a week before my phone call.
I'm excited that you have a blog, because you are so funny.
Can we please play the secret game at a family party and recreate the talent show. I heard about it (Vicki's splits and all).
Nice picture of Kent.
I too liked East of Eden.
See you next Thurs. for potato day! We moved back here, in case you didn't know.

Angela Bentley Fife said...

Amy, thanks for the memo that you are here now! I better see you every week....jk, no pressure, jk again. Great blog, what is the last pic of some in-law romance? I missed that. best be checking your blog every day for some good laughs. thank you maam.

Allison said...

Thanks to the 2 ladies for commenting. Three cheers to Amy for moving back - we will love to have you as an addition on potato day (it's kind of like "the view" only there are no cameras or free gifts and a lot of fat calories).

LaniLee4 said...

Alas, I got the Mama Mia/Colin Firth information too late to save myself. It's also a killer for Pierce Brosnan fans (just that one song though).

Rob - That was probably my quickest read also, but sadly, I did mine without nachos.

LL