...was celebrated by going on a trip to the Bahamas on a cruise ship!
We had wanted to go on a cruise for our honeymoon, but timing-wise it just didn't work out. What a special blessing that Lord gave us the desire of our hearts a year later and worked out the details enabling us to go for our first anniversary! We had such a wonderful time! Nine amazing days to relax and enjoy time together, find a few new adventures, discover new foods, and delight in God's beautiful creation.
The ship departed from Baltimore, Maryland.

First stop: Key West, Florida

We saw the amazing butterflies, enjoyed the lil' touristy shops, climbed all the way up to the top of a lighthouse...and found ourselves ready for a snack!

And a cookie hit the spot...

...a half a pound of cookie, to be exact. [grin]

Our ship

We had several days at sea and enjoyed the time to talk, read, look back over the past year, and write out some goals for the coming year.

While at Paradise Island in the Bahamas, we were able to go
snorkeling!
My man also took me for a thrilling jet-ski ride. What a blast! We rode the waves, caught some good air, and had only one spill.
CocoCay was another island we stopped at for the day.
While walking along the beach, we found this huge starfish! The water was so clear it was easy to see fish and other wildlife. (Though it didn't enable Dan to see the stingray buried in the sand...and he stepped on it!)

I love this man!
Palm trees, sand, a warm southern breeze...
...and a very blue ocean!

"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits...
Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies..."
Psalms 103:4