During the kids October break from school we hit the Maldives Islands for a time of snorkeling, sun bathing and relaxation. We had a fabulous time other than that David was on an antibiotic and got FRIED by the sun. We didn't realize why he was getting so sunburned until we had been in the Maldives for a couple of days and then Matt figured it out....THE ANTIBIOTICS!!!! His skin literally blistered, peeled and cracked. It was like caring for a burn victim. He would put himself to sleep crying b/c he couldn't get comfortable and then I would go to my room and cry b/c I felt so bad for him. Lesson learned and word to the wise for all - Sunshine and Antibiotics do NOT mix! :0/
Almost There!
Arrived and Boy is it Hot! Time to go change our clothes!
Welcome to the Maldives!
Time to get serious about swimming!
Ready. Set. JUMP!
Who is ready to snorkel?
We are ready!!!
Playing with Daddy in the waves!
Going Deep to Find the Good Stuff!
So many pretty things to see in the sea!
Get on zee boat, yah, zee banana boat!
Here's looking at you, Kid!
The whole island was full of HUGE fruit bats!
It's a bird...It's a plane...It's a stinkin' HUGE fruit bat!!!
The kids LOVED trying all of the different tropical drinks
Waiting out a passing shower!
Checking out the schools of fish as they go by.
Sunset
Successful night fishing
The fish we caught....Fresh on the beach bbq...YUM!!
Dinner antics
Michael fell asleep at dinner (That's the sign of a good vacation!)
Another day and more island activities!
The Ladies
The Men
Collecting Hermit Crabs
Soaking up some rays (notice no David!!)
The Fab Four plus One More (our new friend, Maya!)
Aw! Sisterly Love!
Out to sea to look for dolphins!
So cool! We spotted loads of them!
They were doing all kinds of tricks like they do at the "Dolphin Shows" back in the US (Maybe those fancy shmancy dolphin trainers have been tricking us all these years & charging us crazy fees to watch their "trained" dolphins perform b/c I'm pretty sure nobody has been training these wild boys & they were flipping, flopping, flying & splashing all over the ocean and they LOVED it when we clapped for them!)
Evening Hermit Crab Races at the Hotel
You're Still THE One!
xo
Saying good-bye to the Maldives under the branches of the big banyan tree.
