Dream Thanksgiving on the Disney Dream!!

Mama Judi and Papa Johnny gave us the most awesome Christmas gift last year...a family cruise on the Disney Dream! We have been counting down for a year to get on, as Joshie would say, "the big boat!"

What an incredible Thanksgiving week! We boarded the ship on Sunday and the kids were so excited to take everything in. The ship was amazing! We went to the top deck for the Bon Voyage party and the kids were so very excited! We watched as the ship left port and then took in a little bit of putt putt as we pulled out.

Fun Goofy putt putt...

I cannot even describe how excited these sweet cousins were to be on the ocean. We had adjoining rooms with Ray and Trey, so the kids absolutely LOVED that! And we had an awesome room! Each kid had their own bed and the top bunk even had Peter Pan and Wendy in the stars!!

Next, it was off to swim! The kids could hardly wait for the luggage to get there so they could put on their bathing suits! Note to self...next cruise, pack bathing suits in carry on luggage! The kids thought it was SO COOL that they got to swim in November! Joshua LOVED the Nemo area where he could run around and play in the water with little ones his own size!

The big kids could hardly wait to do the Mickey slide. A very big hit of the cruise! They also loved the Aqua Duck, but we did not get to try that out until the next day...

The pool had a huge movie screen where they played movies all day while the kids swam. This was absolute heaven for my kids. Two of their very favorite things to do...watch TV and swim!!

The next morning, Anna Caitlin and Raylie were super excited to meet all of the princesses! Anna Caitlin's very favorite, Ariel, was there too! They waited in line very patiently until it was their turn...

We even managed to convince the boys to pose with a couple of them...

One of the best parts of being on the ship was finding characters just walking around and suprising you around the corner. Look who we ran into walking up the steps...

That afternoon, the kids decided to try out the Oceaneer's Club and we got to have some grown up time. Drew won the Mario Kart Wii contest (suprise, suprise!) and Anna Caitlin and Raylie got to play games with Peter Pan. Meanwhile, we got to go to the adult pool for a little bit of quiet and relaxing fun!!

We spent the whole day on the ship just having fun and spending time with the family. What great memories for my babies!!


Fun with the cousins...

Playing with daddy...

Our awesome room...

The Cutest Little Indian

Each year, the Kindergarteners put on a Thanksgiving play. They dress up like indians, turkeys, and pilgrims and sing Thanksgiving songs. This year, Drew was a Puritan Man. He was the cutest thing ever! Loved watching him sing his songs. And his buddy Tate was the narrator. He did an awesome job!

After the play, we got to have our Thanksgiving Feast with the class. Drew changed into his Indian clothes and was the cutest little indian EVER! I love all of the sweet celebrations that they have in Kindergaten!

Drew and his BFFs....

Sweet Drew and Chappy...

Sweetest little Kindergarten class...

Trick or Treat!!

Halloween has become such a fun tradition at our house! The kiddos love picking out their Halloween costume and getting ready. This year, my Anna Caitlin wanted to be a lady bug...she was so super cute! Drew picked Sonic...yes, my child was a hedgehog...the costume was goofy, but the face inside it was precious! And my little Joshie Bear was a lion...who made sweet growling sounds all night!

We started off with dinner at the Kelly house with our friends. It was tons of fun for the parents to sit around and chat and for the kiddos to run around and play. And the weather could not have been more perfect!

Then, it was time for our annual hayride. A big thanks to Mr. Lawrence who gets the trailer and hay, and pulls us around. The kids absolutely LOVE this part. And it is awesome since our neighborhood is huge and hilly!

As always, we had a fabulous night with fantastic friends! We can't wait until next year!

The cousins...

Anna Caitlin and Grammie...

Cuties...

Fall is Flying By

It is hard to believe that it is already November! Our fall has been flying by! We have had a great time playing at the pumpkin patches, playing outside, and camping. Drew's Kindergarten class went on their annual field trip to the pumpkin patch which is so much fun! They get to race horses through the maze of hay, swing on the horse tire swings, and go on a hayride. Such great memories!!


We took a weekend to go camping in October, which was fabulous! It was the perfect fall weekend. The leaves were changing, the nights were cold, and the company was great! Drew learned how to ride his bike with no training wheels!!

The Stricklands, Kellys, and Millers came to spend the day with us camping also. We are working on Courtney learning to love the great outdoors! She is our diva...she googled what to wear camping :) Here is our picture of three campers and a Kardashian...

We love you Court! We went to Red Top for the Haunted Hayride, which is SO much fun! Well, my kids don't think so. Anna Caitlin hides on the floor of the hayride because she is scared of the people who walk around. I am probably scarring my child. She asked me this year "do we really have to do this again?"

But even Anna Caitlin loves the stories by the campfire. So much fun!!

We always have a blast when we camp with our friends. The four muskateers had a great time building a bridge to cross the water...

This is my very favorite picture of the boys. They are growing up to be the best of friends :)

We have had a fabulous fall and I am looking forward to the coming season, my favorite...CHRISTMAS! I am so very thankful for the friends in my life!!

Mandy, me, Court, Kyleigh, and Ashley...

Me and Michelle...

My sweet hubby...

Sweet buddies...

My Kermit is the cutest ever!