week 13

guzzy roadtrip south - the end

If you were following along with our roadtrip you're probably wondering what happened to us.  No reason for worry, we're all safe and sound back in Texas.  Sean and I both ended up getting a nasty bug and spent the rest of the trip sick while still trying to enjoy the last few days.  This weekend we finally are back among the living and trying to catch up on everything!

So anyway...here's the lowdown on the end of our trip.

Thursday we woke up and tried to go back to the BBQ joint for a hearty breakfast but they weren't opened yet.  I guess I will cut them some slack as it was Thanksgiving! :)

The drive took us right by the Gateway Arch, prep for the St Louis Thanksgiving Day Parade and Royals Stadium.  We ended up at my Mom's in Kansas and enjoyed a tasty Thanksgiving dinner.  The only pictures I took in the last few days (which should tell you how ill I was feeling) were these few drive-bys.

Friday we stayed at Mom's and celebrated my brother's birthday (which was actually on Thanksgiving).

Saturday we got up early and hit the road so we could get home and get everything unloaded in the daylight.  Sean was so sweet and even drove the entire way and let me sleep.

Thanks a wrap on the 2017 trek south!

st kitts part 1 - nevis

sean and i went on vacation
to a place we've been several times
st kitts
but this trip we decided to try a redo on the vacation that wasn't
and made a stop in nevis for a few nights first

we stayed at the hermitage
where we were greeted with the best rum punch you'll ever have
and a quick reality into how unplugged we would be
the room was great but lack of todays amenities
like ac and wifi
so you sleep with all the doors and windows open

but it did have a hammock

and a view of the volcano
which was covered by a cloud the entire time

and cool windows

and new games for us to learn and play while drinking more run punches

we went for a little hike
to enjoy the surroundings

i also took advantage of spending some time with my new camera

which apparently looked suspicious
as i got questioned by this nice gentleman
oops!

we highly recommend the hermitage if you ever find yourself in nevis
the people were incredibly friendly
and it was a great way to unwind...quickly

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some other random photos from nevis
can you find the creatures?

and just because we couldn't stop laughing
that this island is named booby island
for reals!

christmas with the fam

this year we mixed things up
and headed to missouri for christmas
to my brother's house
we drove around and checked out the christmas lights

and spent some quality time as a family
this is my brother

and my sister

more holiday/family time fun

christmas

this year we spent christmas with my family in kansas

of course santa visited duke

and he had a great time opening his stocking

mom was brought into today's time

my niece had a new puppy

and these are some of my other favorite photos from the festivities

thanksgiving

we headed up to kansas to visit my family for thanksgiving

i forgot to take my camera out except once

to capture duke hoping to get spoiled

when something "accidentally" falls on the floor

selfie september (aka birthday month celebration) - day 23

day 109

day 76

day 28

day 2

my 2014 word

my 2014 word was easy

thoughtful

adj: showing consideration for the needs of other people

i'm just not
never have been
some people think it's just being selfish
it's not that i don't care about other people
it's that i don't think to show them until it's too late
and would then just be awkward
synonyms: considerate, caring, attentive, understanding, sympathetic, solicitous,concerned, helpful, obliging, neighborly, unselfish, kind, compassionate, charitable
reading those i think some of them describe me
but i want other people to see that side of me
so this year i'm going to be more proactive with it
i'm excited to see how this may change and enhance my relationships!

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Note: This year I'm going to try to take and post a picture each day - no explanation - just something that describes the day or catches my eye.  I hope you enjoy so be sure to come back frequently to see how things are going!

a beach thanksgiving

we spent thanksgiving on the beach
to celebrate 10 fabulous years of marriage bliss
for some very special friends
of course we went to our favorite island
st kitts
enjoy!