We promised our little Russian transplant a beach vacation this summer, and we were bound and determined to deliver. We bit the bullet and decided to visit Uncle Brent in St Thomas, USVI. I say "bit the bullet" because who in their right mind goes to the Caribbean in the middle of hurricane season?! Yeah...that would be us. And when I say in the middle, I mean we literally traveled just after Hurricane Earl hit and with 3 impending tropical storms following! Luckily, Earl spared St Thomas, and left us wonderful weather to enjoy to boot! Here are some fun pictures from our trip...we are already planning a trip back (adults only this time...sorry little guy)!
Nicky reading some smut on the airplane...have we taught this kid right or what?
Fresh off the plane, Uncle Brent took us for a tour around the beautiful island.
The morning coffee view...never got old...
Lunch at the Shipwreck Tavern...Nicky was less than thrilled to be so close to a shark...real or not.
Nicky enjoying our first morning out on the boat...headed to St John
Beer man Kris bringing us thirsty boaters adult beverages back to the beach where we enjoyed an afternoon of throwing around the football and basking in the sun.
Nicky and "captain" Brandon. Brandon told Nicky he could "drive" the boat if Nicky would allow Brandon to do his hair...take a long look at this pic...you'll probably never see Nicky's hair styled in such a fashion ever again. He's more of a nice and tidy comb over kind of dude!
1st Mate Nicky driving the boat with his "girlfriend" Julie (aka Brandon's real-life girlfriend)
YUMMY dessert at Havana Blue, which followed a stellar meal!
Nicky sharing his ice cream with girlfriend Julie - he patted the chair next to him and requested her to join him...ah...young love!
Nick never wanted to pee while in the water, but somehow peeing off the boat was ok in his book! Guess it's a guy thing...
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
Nicky relaxing and allowing Daddy to bury his feet at the Soggy Dollar Bar
Nicky eating a pb&j which he pilfered off some cute chick in a bikini on the boat tied next to us...which was after he consumed french fries and a grilled cheese at lunch moments before...the kid's a bottomless pit when we travel!
Upon finishing the pb&j, he was awarded an orange from the same bikini-clad hottie...guess being a cute kid has it's perks!
"I'm not a playa I just crush a lot"...Big Pimpin' Nicky's new saying...here he's posing with a bachelorette party in White Bay with girlfriend Julie...
Momma and Julie keepin' it real...
That's right Uncle Brent...hook 'em horns!
Nicky "surfing" on Brandon's back...
The happy Johnson family chillin' on the beach by the Soggy Dollar...wish we were there now!
The tiny, yet beautiful Sandy Spit...a must-see when cruising the BVI's...
Nicky swimming to Sandy Spit with girlfriend Julie (that's the island of Tortola in the background)
Nicky and Brandon digging on Sandy Spit
The happiest little Russky...ever...
Momma enjoying the tranquil ocean setting...
Nicky and Daddy as we left Sandy Spit...
Nicky met yet another cute girl at dinner (yummy pizza!) after boating all day...
Magens Bay...
Family picture...Magens Bay...by the look on Nicky's face, I am led to believe he's thinking "enough with the pictures already - i'm ready to swim and dig in the sand!"
Nicky finally let Kris bury him (almost) completely on the last day. Check out his hands...he'll dig all day, but when buried, he won't touch the sand...so silly!
Nicky and Daddy enjoying a dip before we had to leave paradise...
Chillin' at Magens Bay...note to self...Sand Fleas abound - take caution and stay in the water! My legs were so ate-up and were covered in tiny red dots from my knees down for weeks after the trip! :(
On the way back to Uncle Brent's condo from Magens Bay, a sleepy little Russky leaned over and said to me "momma. i no wanna go home. i stay here at unka brent's house." Enough said. If there was ever a question as to whether or not Nicky had fun on the trip, I just have to remember him uttering those words.
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how beautiful!!!!! can i go next time? i am an adult!!!!
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