Friday - Plunge Day!

Big day today - My daddy arrived right on time this morning and I went to my first wedding.  It was so good to see my daddy.  He had a very long night to arrive to make Josh and Lauren’s vows.  Richmond to Boston, Boston to San Juan, and finally San Juan to St Thomas with a 7:30 arrival.  

The wedding was a morning ceremony on the beach.  It was very nice, but the big iguana that was running around was much more fun to watch.  Afterwards there was an amazing brunch and a guy played steel drums in the background.  He even let me try.  So fun!   Everyone was raising glasses and saying nice things about Josh and Lauren.   She looked so beautiful in a big white dress.  There were tons of pictures taken so I know they will always remember the day they took the plunge.

So after a bunch of food, chasing iguanas, and meeting a bunch of new people, I was beat.  Back to the villa for an afternoon siesta and I crashed hard.  So hard that my aunt and uncle stayed with me while mom went on her first snorkel at Hawknest Beach.  It was mom’s first time seeing fish under the sea and she came home so excited.  It was just a short snorkel, but she caught the bug.  I can see much more underwater time in her future. 

I slept so long that when I woke up everybody was in the pool chillin’ and telling stories.  The cottage where we are staying is high on Giftt Hill and the winds just howl through the house.  My YaYa put out some sugar water on the deck, and little yellow birds came from all over to enjoy.  They are so much fun to watch as they line up to take their turn.

 

Just when I thought the plunge event was over it was back down the hill for a sunset boat ride.  Now we are talkin’ some serious fun.  We really did not sail very far.  We tacked back and forth between St Thomas, St James, Lovango, and Mingo as the sun kept getting lower and lower.  All of sudden the Captain announced that he was exhausted and could not drive the boat anymore.  He called for volunteers and I was the first to raise my hand.  Yep, Me!  I was behind wheel setting course for the party, with dad backing me up of course.  When it was all dark, Lauren and Josh let go a Chinese wish lantern that flew high into the sky.  We could see it sail away for a long long time.  Yes indeed it was a big day! 

My favorite thing about weddings is that all the pretty girls just love to pick up little boys. 

 

!!!!!SWEET!!!!