Mexican Riviera Cruise: First two days at sea

We made it to San Diego. We had to park our car and get shuttled to the cruise terminal.

One final picture before sailing away!

Von Voyage party

They had different presentations on board. This one was about all of their health products that they had on the ship. I happened to win one of the gift certificates. 

Waiting for a show to start

Beautiful girl with a beautiful sunset background

The elevators were really fun because they had windows so you could look out while you were on them.

The food in the dining room was always amazing and well presented!

Trivia games

So the kids were so good at these games! And we loved the host Sandra.

Gracie's 13th Birthday

I can't believe Gracie is 13! We had to drive to California to go on the cruise so we decided to leave on Friday and spend the night in Las Vegas so that we didn't have to drive all day on Gracie's birthday. So we got up, opened presents and then got on our way.

She got a cell phone!

Taking Buster to the Manuels so he could hang out with them while we were gone. He loves going in the car even though it was short and he had to sit on top of all the luggage. 

Here we go!

Las Vegas

We went to dinner at Rainforest Cafe to celebrate her birthday!

They gave her a cute hat, a cupcake and they sang to her!

Fun day traveling and celebrating Gracie! We love having her in our family! She definitely belongs with us! And even though she is a lot younger than the rest of her siblings she fits right in. She is so kind and loving to everyone all the time! Great quality to have!

December 2019

December... a great month... a busy month!

We got tickets to go see the Christmas concert by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. It was a random drawing so we were lucky! But it's always a special treat to go.

Gracie's Christmas Band Concert

BB12 and R2D2 are friends :)

My admin team co-workers! 

Watching Star Wars

The Ogden Village lights with Zuri, Taye, and Zildy.

Temple Square with the family and my fave! 

Carina with Spencer

Cee Ryle coming back from Italy! Except that instead of us surprising him, he surprised us! Watch the video below or our reaction!

Making paches

Our 2019 Christmas Card

Christmas Eve

Opening presents

My amazing parents!

My amazing family! I'm so glad to have them all together again!

Still gotta do the PJs thing

Santa only fills our stockings now 

Opening presents

The Christmas Program

Gracie playing the tuba

Dad and Carina singing

A skit by Shayden, Cee Ryle, and Eric

So Santa kind of brought this Arcade game machine. And the dads totally loved it!

So as you can see we had a great Christmas! It's always so busy and we try really hard to make it not as busy but it never seems to work. This year in lieu of presents we decided to go on a cruise with the family. We still had presents but small ones. Christ gave his life for us and the is the greatest present! But still felt like I wanted to give something. So stay tuned for this year's Christmas present of all in the next few posts. The best present to me is to spend time with my family!

Merry Christmas!