Mike and Abby's Wedding in the Virgin Islands

The view from our hotel balcony on St. Thomas, US Virgin Island.

Eliana's ready for the beach!  She wanted to bring her rubber duckie to the pool.

There were tons of iguanas on the island!

The beautiful bride and me

Hanging out in the shade at the pool.  She really liked swimming in the pool and chasing balls.

Worn out after a day at the pool.

David, Chad,Sarah, and Mike playing a game of basketball in the pool.

View of the sunrise from my hotel room.  As the mother of a 9 month old, I was blessed to be able to watch the sunrise just about every morning we were in the Virgin Islands.  Thanks Eliana!

St. John US Virgin Island - David along with some others took a day trip to this other island.  He said it was beautiful!

St. John's

Mike's parents enjoying a Dirty Monkey.

Beautiful Beach on St. John's.  David went snorkeling here.

St. John's

Back at the resort, David, Rebecca, Rebecca's boyfriend Ben, and I all went snorkeling.  Abby actually took this picture from my hotel room balcony.  See all the coral?!

Eliana wanted to stay up late and party with us at the Caribbean Luau on Thursday night. 

Love!  Eliana napping on Daddy.

Getting ready for the wedding.

I was Abby's Matron of Honor.  Although Abby and Mike got married at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral, they did have a reception on Meghan's Bay beach.  We watched the sun set from the beach.  What a wonderful way to celebrate an amazing couple!

Gorgeous!  Abby had a lovely wedding dress which was made by the same designer as my wedding dress!

Rebecca, Abby, Me, and my Mom

Back at the resort - Mike and Abby's first dance.

My dad and Abby during the father daughter dance.  Abby is wear Grandpa's hat (Retzner family tradition).

My dad wore Chucks for the wedding!

And finally, on our way home.  Eliana did okay on the plane ride to the islands, but she was a crazy ball of energy on the way home.  Luckily for our five hour flight there was an extra seat for her.  Otherwise she hung out in our arms, climbing all over us, laughing, crying, and talking.

Finally, here are some of my pictures from our trip to the Virgin Islands for my sister Abby's wedding.  She was such a beautiful bride, and she and Mike looked so happy.  We stayed at an all inclusive resort and had a grand party for four days prior to the wedding.  Eliana survived her first plane ride and did surprising well with the trip.  She even mostly slept through the night, but she did get up pretty early most mornings.  It was a wonderful vacation and a great, great celebration!  Congrats to my big sis and her new hubby!