We were fortunate to be in Aruba to celebrate my son’s 10 year birthday. He loved it! We went to De Palm Island with some friends that we met in Aruba and did a Sea Trek Adventure (20 feet deep)…unbelievable! The remainder of the day on the island was spent on the water slides and snorkeling with the Parrot Fish. Our driver for De Palm Tours was a character…played Bob Marley and quoted him sporadically throughout the ride. He dedicated “Don’t Worry, Be Happy" to Justin.We got back to the hotel at the end of the day and it started to pour rain (good luck we’re sure!), changed quick and met up with our local Aruba friends, Deirdre and Pierre, and their 10 year old girls for dinner at Texas de Brazil …famous for over 50 types of seasonal meats, brought it from all over the world. The restaurant has a vibrant Brazilian atmosphere, with food and guests to match. The salad bar and bread alone make a meal, but be sure to save your appetite for the kabobs and just a hint…the local favorite, Argentinean Lamb comes out at the end so save up…the best comes last! In the middle of our meal, the lights went out and the kids thought everyone was going to sing happy birthday, but it turned out to be a blackout on the entire island (a lightning bolt hit the power plant)!
The staff were great and we all sang to Justin and his friend Caitlin in the dark. Justin gave us reports on the weather periodically, but thank goodness his prediction that there was a “hurricane off the coast” was not accurate and fortunately Aruba is out of the hurricane belt! We decided that the restaurant was really the best place to be and sat back and enjoyed the candlelight and good company! Finally, we adventured home in the rain and the girls stayed for a sleepover. We had no lights or power until we woke the next morning thinking maybe it was all a dream. What a day!!! 
The next day was the 4th of July and our final day. Justin and I went SCUBA diving (my early birthday present…we both opted for “experiences” this year…very Le Rêve of us…), then we all met at the pool for some Latin dancing, Watermelon eating contest (adults) and Jello eating (kids). I’m proud to say that nobody in our family won! We joined our new friends for Baby Back Ribs at Smokey Joes (which has a festive atmosphere and incredible food) and an amazing surprise fireworks display…so cool! Thank you Aruba for the show! Dillon fell asleep on a bench with his cool “police officer” shades on after the fireworks and Justin and I took a final walk on the beach with the festive Caribbean music in the background from Moomba (a casual yet lively outdoor patio) and a swim in the Caribbean under the “almost” full moon. Oh what a night and what a trip! We are counting our blessings as we head home and back to work.
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