And the Stockings...

were hung on the balcony of the ship with care!!! Hope Santa can find us!!!

Doubt It Will Look Like This!!!

Or, we will be in big trouble! Can the ship go through icebergs???

Don't know what the rest of the Joyriders have been doing to prepare for trip...but, this one has been busy! I visited Santa today, material is bought for the stockings, decorations for stockings bought and got luggage tags from ship. Which only this would happen to Sarah, but there are 8 luggage tags per cabin and guess how many Curtis got...3...Ashley got...3...and Sarah you got...2!

Our tree might be a little smaller this year and we will probably be in swim attire by the pool or at a beach, but I'm sure the Christmas spirit will be the same!

Clarification

Those names left out of my comments from yesterday will for the most part in the future be referred to as BAM, surely u know who you are! Capt. Stuvvvy

And the Joyous Occasion Continues

I just thought that our family gathering was over...a poem I wrote after Christmas 2009 (never showed this to anyone)...

Christmas Is Over

The snow is still on the ground

A week after the hustle and bustle

But few are around...

It all started a day ahead of plans

The family arrived

With presents

In all of the vans

Arrivals were changed

The airlines were calling by the hour

Uncle Mike was researching

For the best flight to be arranged

Christmas still arrived

As usual in December

Even though Curtis was

Still stranded in Denver

The food was spread thin

No one could venture out

But, everyone was content

With their portions and amounts

The poems were read

Pajamas were precious

Nana was surprised beyond reason

What a memorable season

Thank you, my family

I hope the feelings of joy

Continue with each of you!

Well, now our next journey begins! Sure to provide another year of joyful memories!

I have heard the quote: Memories happen, they are not made. But, I have to think that in our busy lives...without effort to plan and be together, whether it's a moment from one of the kids growing up, being snowed in, a graduation, a beautiful wedding, just a weekend of girl fun...those memories don't happen. Love to all of my Joyriders for Jesus - I can't wait!