What we left behind

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Happy Anniversary!

Today Chad and I celebrate our 13th wedding anniversary. Hard to believe I know!
It's not the first anniversary we have spent in different spots but we haven't been this far apart for one. Seems kind of strange actually.
The weekend before I left St. Kitts though Chad arranged for an early celebration. We splurged and got a deal with the Marriott. Then a friend of ours set up the room with a great welcome surprise. I've never had a bed covered with flowers and champagne delivered to my hotel room.


We've come so far in 13 years and endured many trials along the way. However, we have grown to love one another more and more. We have a greater appreciation of one another and understanding.

I want Chad to know I love him now and forever!

Even in the bottom depths of the pool!

Morgan went shopping

This post is just for Beth, since I know how much of a laugh she will get out of it!
Poor Morgan hasn't been feeling to well since our return to the states, but she was still a trooper and endured a day of trying on clothes and finding a halloween costume. In the end she was happiest about getting a new doll! Thank you grandma for the doll and clothes.

Sister's Reunited

These aren't the greatest pictures but you can probably get an idea of how excited the three of these girls were to see one another. Tori spotted us first and came running toward us about the same time Morgan took off at a dead run for Tori. Then Jordan came running behind.



I was just relieved to finally be able to stop pulling these suitcases and trying to keep the bouncing overly excited 4 year old calm while cramped in the airplane!
Look at that smile, that should tell it all! To bad they are already fighting like normal sisters do...however it's about who gets Morgan's attention not who gets what toy.

Ahhhh McDonald's

We went from Puerto Rico to Dallas, Texas. Once we found our next departure gate we went in search of food...to no avail with this tired mom. A while later Morgan spotted what she was pretty certain to be a McDonald's bag being carried by another passenger. She pulled me from my seat, we dragged our luggage along once again to the far reaches of the terminal. There we stood in front of the McDonald's counter and once again my toddler, turned little girl was in AWE! I asked her what she wanted to eat and she quietly said "what do they have here mom?" I thought the other people around me were going to die of shock. I splurged and bought her a happy meal since to her memory McDonald's was all about fries and a toy. She was in heaven and the toy helped pass the next 2 1/2 hours of flying.


On a side note, we got to ride the plane with this famous guy....Robert Patrick on our flight to Dallas. He came into the terminal and just sat down to read a book. I'm sure he knew people were whispering about him, but he just sat there. None of us econo-class flying customers were sure if the double security check right as we got on the plane was because he was onboard or not.

Whirlwind sight seeing in Puerto Rico

As the sun quickly set in Puerto Rico, Morgan and I tried to see as much of Old San Juan as possible. Alot of places were closed already, but our friend Crystal still graciously took us from one spot to another.




We got to sneak into one of the fortresses just as it was closing. The view from on top was just spectacular! We were happy to welcome the familiar caribbean breeze from the top walls also since down below there was no air moving at all!

We were really tempted to jump into the fountain, but found some bottled water among the narrow crowded streets.


The buildings were beautiful and very ornate. I wish some of the churches wouldn't have been closed so I could have seen inside.


Crystal brought a stroller along and helped me make Morgan's stroll through Old San Juan much better.

Leaving St. Kitts

It was a bitter sweet farewell for us to leave the island. On one hand we were excited to get to see Jordan and Tori and on the other sad to leave Chad and our Kittitian family behind.
Pres. and Shaveti came to say goodbye to their daughter and shed a few more tears with us.
Morgan and Chad were silly up until the last minute.

Getting ready for take off...So long St. Kitts, take good care of our family!