The Stops - Cruise 2013

The cruise was to the Southern Caribbean and it was awesome. Here are some of the pictures. First we were in Grand Turk then Dominican Republic then Curacao and finally Aruba.

Grand Turk

On the beach in Grand Turk - Our ship is on the right

Anthony and I in front of the boat

Anthony posing with our towel creature

Dominican Republic

No AC in that old church and it was HOT!

Dinner time

Our BIG group

 Aruba

Inside a cave

At the natural pool on Aruba

Here's the pool

Mom and me

Anthony on stage at one of the shows - the comedy was pretty good on board

This was such a wonderful trip and we had a blast with family. I was super impressed with Carnival's gluten free dining options too. They were really good at making sure I had plenty of delicious options and I only got sick on the first day when I played a little fast and loose with the buffet.

Anthony LOVED his first cruise and said he'd go again and again just not during college football season. We made great memories!

Setting Sail - Cruise 2013

For Christmas 2014, Mom and Jim gave Anthony and I a week long cruise in the Southern Caribbean so our trip was scheduled for the whole family to go together for Thanksgiving week. It was hectic driving down Friday night after work but we made it.

Here are some pictures of us leaving Miami, FL and the first day on the boat!

Wake up call - Dane's ready to sail!

This STUD on our balcony in Miami

Getting ready to board the boat!

Ready to set sail!

On the Lido Deck

Debbie, Richard, and Hill joined us on the trip

Jim and Mom on the lido deck

Jim and I

On the first night of the cruise was dress up (Captain's dinner I think) so below are some of the pictures we took from that evening.

Mom and Jim

Yes, that's my baby brother and he cleans up nice.

My good looking husband

Grandpa Allen and Bulldog Football Game

On our way to see my Grandpa Allen who was staying at my mom's in Fort Walton, we stopped off for a good ole' Marianna High School Football game to cheer on our favorite player, Bill GoHam Braxton! Anthony loves high school almost more than college

My view... over Anthony's shoulder... Note: He is wearing his alma mater's color

Bill is in this picture

Grandpa's visit was fun and it was nice to just get together and relax. We hadn't seen him in over a year so catching up and just chatting was fun. Below are some pictures of the beach and a volleyball tournament that was being held here. 

Flashback! Andi and Mandy Visit

My summer was made complete when Andi and Mandy came to town. The two of them take me back to freshmen year every time I see them and I always have so much fun. These girls know me almost better than I know myself. They make me laugh. Comfort me when I cry. They are always down for an adventure. They stay as timeless as if the world stopped.

Reminds me of life in Botts 3C

We are all so different yet very much the same

The ONLY person that could stand living with me... other than Anthony that is!

True friends are not people that you talk to every day but people that when you get together it is like a day has not passed. We went to the beach, went shopping, ate sushi, went dancing, revisited memory lane, ate ice cream, toured downtown, watched movies, saw the sites, and never stopped moving. The whirlwind of fun went too quickly and I was left thinking why can't this just last forever? Why do they have to leave?

They have only been gone a week and I already miss them terribly. Let's get together again soon. The three amigas!

Clyde and Briana's Wedding

After the funeral in Marianna, I got home in time to attend Clyde and Briana's reception in Orange Park. I knew Briana would be a beautiful bride and I was so happy for her and Clyde. Here are some of my favorite photos.

Their first dance together as Mr. and Mrs. Littleman

Clyde is so in love.

Typical Briana. I met her after her mission and she is just a firecracker. I love her!

Brent is SO awesome!

My favorite of these two!

Precious Brody Crews was my dance partner!!!

She was missing Brother Bennett

Bruce and Thelma

They didn't get along at first. He was an invader and it was her space. We wanted to take him back anyway, he cried all night the first night home and I was frazzled, exhausted and ready to sell him to the highest bidder. After a few weeks though, Bruce has really become a part of the family. He and Thelma are constantly playing and teasing each other running through the house.

Bruce is a very playful dog that LOVES to run away. He thinks it is a game and then after chasing him all through the neighborhood, you'll come back to find him sitting on your doorstep. He likes water too. You can just assume his personality is the opposite of Thelma's which it is and that gives us a good mix.

The newest little family member

Bruce eating.

Tired dogs!!

Thelma wants him to play with her SO badly.