Can you spot Daron smoking on our balcony? Lisa, Mimi and Papa and I did a very short shopping trip in Jamaica. Mom showed off some of her bling.

Allure of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world. It reminds me of a Las Vegas hotel on the water. The fitness center and spa were great, the central park, restaurants etc. I seemed to take photos only during dinner. Weird...

Dolphin Ready Baby!

A highlight on the trip was swimming and interacting with two dolphins in Cozumel. Eddie and Johnny awaited us and we were able to kiss them, pet them, shake "hands" with them and basically spend thirty minutes with them. It was awesome and Addy was SO brave. We swam in the ocean with them so the water was a little choppy. Fine for adults but when you are three and the water splashes into your face it is a bit annoying. She did great and she loved petting their tummies. She had to keep her legs wrapped around mom or dad because they were confusing the dolphins. There were some awesome photos of me and Daron with the dolphins but they wanted WAY too much money for them ;)

Addy took her potty out on the balcony as we left port.  She said "I bet no other kids have done this"

Elmo, Mimi, Addy and her balloon kitty that she got "fixed" when it lost its shape and air.

Dressing for Dinner.

Fancy night on the ship - with balloon kitty of course!

Pa Pa and Addy heading to the pools.

What happens when you get six family members ready for a seven day cruise? 
Grandpa and Mimi Nagle treated Daron, Lisa, Addy and I to a seven day cruise to Haiti, Jamaica and Cozumel. The bus got stuck in a construction area while picking up another group of people. Addy exclaimed "This is why we don't live in Florida." Luckily, another bus was sent and we were on the bus in plenty of time!

The bus taking you to the cruise gets stuck!

Mimi got Daron and Addy new duds for the ship.

SO happy to see Aunt SaSa

Elmo was thrilled to see burgundy bear again and meet the new dog!

Before heading to Anthonys for dinner.

After being spoiled by Daron's parents in November we flew down to Florida and were spoiled by my parents.  We are lucky kids and Addyson is a lucky little girl!  Although our travel day was long - 1.5 hour drive to St. George, fly St. George to Salt Lake, Salt Lake to Atlanta and Atlanta to West Palm.  Mom had a nice turkey dinner waiting for us.  Mimi and Grandpa had toys and clothes for Addy as well and Uncle Robert and Uncle Dan had left her a big stuffed dolphin.  Mom saw my awful haircut and took me shopping for clothes and got my hair fixed.  Every now and then you need mom to take care of you!

her own potty for the trip. Wait til you see where she used it on the cruise

A beautiful dress for fancy night on the cruise

Mimis happy that Addy is a clothes person!

Halloween Leopard growling

Best Friends Halloween Party

Presents from Mimi

Preschool Halloween presentation at local nursing home

Addy had to disguise a paper turkey - she chose a moose costume

Grandpa Andrews made Addy an awesome doll house - its a surprise so she can't see the blog!

So beautiful!

Boston

boston

Dads work boots

Sometimes you need Dad to put your tail on ;)

So it has been forever since I have last posted. We were busy moving into our new house then Daron's parents came and got the house in working order and got bids on things that need to be done and basically "whipped us in shape!" Then I went to Boston all by myself to see Karen Crumback and help her settle into her new house. Addy and I both ended up with a head cold which slowed us down a bit. I had a birthday (gulp) the big 42. I moved offices at work (I only work seven hours a week). Probably the most challenging task in the past three weeks has been giving our cat Bella an antibiotic twice a day! yikes.

Preparing for Thanksgiving right now and painting, organizing and sewing for the house. The chickens are settled in to their nice but small yard. Trying to wrangle folks into watching the dog, chickens and cats while we are on our cruise with Mimi, Papa and Aunt Sasa for a full week in December! There will be more people on the ship than live in Kanab. Wow. Addyson is so excited she can barely stand it! She told us she loves flying and traveling and her Grandma Andrews bought her a trunkie which is a kids suitcase on wheels that you can also ride on. Brillant!

When we return from the cruise we celebrate Christmas and Uncle Jason, Aunt Petra and Addy's cousins Hayden and Hayley will be visiting along with Grandma and Grandpa Andrews again! Addy said she wished Grandma and Grandpa could have just stayed from November to the end of December.