Bunk Beds

Meet your Carnival "Super Shoppers" (That's our real title..hahah)

No shopping=day off.
Half Moon Cay is a private island with no stores so we got to just enjoy it!

The first week was a little overwhelming--Nassau, Half Moon Cay, and Grand Turk. We've just been trying to learn everything while the current shopping guides are still here.

It got off to a rocky start when we found out that we would be in separate cabins for the first month...with roommates. Fortunately, we pleaded and begged and were given our own cabin today! We still have bunk beds, but we'll get the room the current super shoppers are in when we take over. Everything else is great...just trying to keep my distance from the dessert buffet.

Face Shots

20 new inches in 24 hours. We didn't make the first tram, but it didn't matter. While we were on our first tram at Snowbird yesterday the liftee announced that only Regulator would be open. Then there was a correction...most runs would be open, but "try not to trample the ski patrol opening the gates" It's a rare sight to see all fresh powder on Great Scott!

XOXOXO

The anticipation before digging in!

Unlike the rest of us, Bradley couldn't be bothered by the chocolate.

Like a true girl, Brooklyn couldn't get enough of the chocolate!


Christian found other ways to win.

Who needs TV? Tyler woke up early and spent all morning watching the skiers.

We are in Utah right now for a last hurrah before we leave for the cruise ship. For Valentine's day we met Christian's family at Snowbird for an awesome day of skiing and then the Easton Family came up to play at the place we are staying in Park City. We went hot tubing and then the Eastons treated us to pizza and chocolate fondue (their v-day tradition that we gladly helped keep going). Then the "big" kids: Makenzie, Tyler & Hannah stayed the night. Such a blast! We could barely keep up with all their energy. After Foosball, Twister, and a movie, Christian & I were wiped. We said that as long as they were in bed they could watch TV--they took full advantage and stayed up until 130am;)

Cables Cars and Clam Chowder

Watching the surfers at Ocean Beach

Nothing like a yummy burger and fries to give you energy!

In route- We could barely keep up with Hannah

This weekend we went to the City with Chris and Hannah for an amazing bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge. We borrowed a tandem bike from Christian's neighbors...so fun, but so scary. SF wasn't made for tandem bikes with it's narrow, steep, windy roads. Poor Christian is probably deaf after all my screaming.

Cousins!!

Believe it or not these are my cute little cousins! Christian's family lives close by so we went over to Fremont for a long overdue visit! The McNays invited us over for some yummy Chinese food and we had a blast seeing Audrey and Carolyn. I can't believe how fast they've grow up...I think Audrey will be taller than me next time we are in town (not hard, I know)!

Some things never change

40 degree water didn't stop Christian from spear fishing and scuba diving. Christian, Mike, Greg, and Guy all went to Monterey to dive while Madeleine, Mary, and I grabbed lunch and went shopping. I'd call it a fair trade.

Adopting

There are no other options. Apparently I'm the problem...David Beckham's genes didn't even help.

Unemployed Part II: Adventures in Babysitting

Off to the basketball game and violin practice.

Christian's parents were on vacation in St. Maarten (figures) for the past week so we got to babysit/house sit Hannah while they were away. It's a little depressing when a 14 year old has more going on than you! Let's be honest though-I could get used to it:)

Unemployed

Guarding the valuables.

Timing is everything

In an effort to make a couple extra dollars during our stint of unemployment we took in my parent's soda cans. At 5 cents a pop it can really add up...in fact we made $75. Not bad for an hour's work. Saving the environment while helping our checking account...and it still left plenty of time for the beach. This could really lead to something.

Destiny

We just got back from Florida after an intense week of interviewing and training for our new cruise ship job (they don't tell if you got the job until the last day). Fortunately, it wasn't all in vain and we got offered an awesome position. We'll be returning to the Caribbean on the Carnival Destiny at the end of February as the new Destination Shopping Specialists...can't wait to put that on the resume! Our ports of call include: Nassau, Grand Turk, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Jamaica, and Half Moon Cay!

Back in America

New Years Eve=Layover+McDonalds+ Houston Airport

We ran into the Sansoms! Thanks Mike for taking off your gloves to snap the photo! 

Word

After 4 trams I was down for the count. 

Ms. Darcy- the little puppy Christian's parents have been taking care of. 

We've actually been home for over a week now. Somehow when I have nothing to do though, it takes forever to get anything done...including blogging. Here's a quick recap: We flew into UT so we got to visit our two favorite things there: the Eastons and Snowbird.  We then headed to Los Altos to catch Candice, Doug & Cassie before they left. Although we have no pictures to show for it- Christian rock climbed and surfed, we ate tons of amazing food with Chris and Cindy, caught up on Gossip Girl, and tried to make up on all our lost Greg and Madeleine time. We then headed to LA for a quick visit with my family. In between all of our meals out with grandparents and family we've been running tons of errands to get ready for our departure to Florida for training tomorrow.  

Our final days!

So much to miss and not to miss...

Farewell to all the girls!

Our final transfer order!

Goodbye crazy Mr. Butterfly man.

While packing, our car got broken into. Sadly, it was full to the brim with stuff we were giving to the missionaries.

Mullet Bay visit on Kevin and Rach's last day!

One last Bubble Tea Smoothie and Abu-Gazi Shwarma

Like true tourists: A visit to the famous Maho Beach

Not your average company holiday party!

The annual Del Sol Christmas party at Cheri's Cafe. Everyone came and everyone participated in the show...whether they wanted to or not!

The whole Del Sol crew!

All the girls got up to do the electric slide!

We cheered them on with our clappers

Christian & Kevin- the hand picked "volunteers"--The prize: lots of booze...just what we wanted!

Shake it...don't break it! Definitely worth any wait it takes to buffer!

A Caribbean Christmas

Christmas wasn't the same without family, but we definitely have nothing to complain about. Here's a quick recap of the day.

We started the day off with cinnamon rolls and presents.

Then headed to the Westin for a little beaching/pool time.

Kevin and Rach were down for the count

Christian insisted on trying to do the airplane-after getting enormous amounts of water up my nose, three times in a row, I gave up.

Kayaked at Le Gallion Beach

We sang Christmas carols at an elderly home with the missionaries.

We ended the night with a traditional Jamaican Christmas feast at the home of one of the girls from the store.