Cruisin' in Paradise

The Weekend after the Halloween Party, Me, Steven, Cassie and Preston, left Casper to go on a Cruise!

We drove to Denver, stayed in a lovely hotel, got up the next morning, got a plane, flew to Ft Lauderdale, got off the plane, rented a car, drove to another hotel, dropped off our bags went to dinner...

The next day we drove to Miami International Airport, dropped off the rent a car, got on a shuttle, drove to the port, got off the shuttle, waited in a long security line,

than went to another line to get tickets, went to another line to get on the ship, than a short wait later, we got on the boat!

We celebrated Halloween on the boat!

We enjoyed the view

 We held baby Turtles in Grand Caymen

 We saw big turtles

 We Dressed up for Dinner

 We held a monkey in Roaton

 We enjoyed the view in Roaton, Hondorus as we sailed away

 We "enjoyed" the bus ride in Belize

 We saw the huge ruins in Cozumel

 We waved to the other boats at Port

We ate lots and lots of food

 and had lots of Cookies!!!

Than we got off the boat 

after an amazing trip!

Halloween Partay

The Pumpkin Patch

My Sisters Amanda and Cassie and I share a deep love for the Holidays. Especially Halloween. 

 We love to decorate, make treats, and celebrate with friends. This year, I decided to throw another Halloween Party-- but instead of just a costume party-- We had a Masquerade Ball! It was so fun!! We had lots of food, Halloween Candy, played lots of Games, and enjoyed everyones' company!

 Cassie and I in our Masks

Fabulous Ashlee

 Quinn & Amy

 The boys shootin' Pool

 Quinn showing the guys how it is done

 Cassie playing Guitar Hero

 The homies Levi & Steve

 Levi, Julie, and Luke

We also made Caramel Apples as Party Favors and wrapped them to look like Witch's Brooms. They were so cute, but I didn't get a picture !*@*!*!@^&*#^

Two Couples, Two dogs, in a Two Bedroom Condo

Dear Friends, once again I must apologize for taking so long to blog--- I admit, I am the worst.


Today's topic is about my current living situation. Earlier this year, Steve and I were driving to Utah when my sister, Cassie, called to ask us where we were as she usually does. She also had something she wanted to tell us-- I joked with her and said, "You're moving to Wyoming?!!?"


She wasn't joking, they were ready to take the giant leap to Wyoming livin'

Well, let's make a really long story shorter . . . Cassie and her husband Preston moved to a Wyoming. Preston and Steven work together and Cassie found a lovely salon to work at.


For Steven and myself, this has been an answer to our prayers. We are so grateful to have both Preston and Cassie living in Wyoming.


Their is a small catch though. . .  We all live together--- in a tiny but fabulous condo :)

The dogs adjusting to each other.

It is tough, but we make it work. It takes a lot of patience, a lot of love, and a lot of forgiveness. It is just like a big marriage, but not Sister Wive or swap style.


The patience is probably all spent on me, I have not had to really share, do things other people's way, or give up certain luxuries for a long time.


I have to say, Cassie and Preston, and Steven have been so patient, so loving, and so forgiving to me.


You might ask why we don't live apart, but our situation is unique-- Cassie and Preston needed a place to stay while Preston worked here in Wyoming and we had an available room. They didn't want to get a place of their own--because they didn't need the extra burden---they already had to get there house sold in a hard market living a state away.


Well, Cassie and Preston successfully sold their house, a huge blessing, right before we all went on a cruise! (more to come on that :) Right after our cruise, Our big brother Derek got married! (hopefully, more to come on that too :) Right after that, was Thanksgiving (I am not even going to type it because you already know) and now it is winter and neither one of want to move in the winter.


Every day is new. Every day is brings new things, but whatever it brings--- we are family at the end of each day.


Poor Preston though, he has had trouble adjusting :)