November 2006, Our vacations

In November, Dana and I were blessed with the chance to get away on a vacation for almost a week near the beginning of November. Amelia was even more blessed to have her first vacation with Nana and Pops McNeil and Uncle Ryan. We are certain that Amelia had more fun than we did, but overall it was a success for everyone. Dana and I went to Grand Cayman Island, it was such a treat to get to sit next to Dana on the plane in each others company, let alone on the beach sipping delish drinks together! We have so much to be thankful for. Dana was able to fit in some dives while I enjoyed snorkeling. The water was a perfect temp of about 84 degrees. We took in lots of beach time, reading and listening to the waves, eating delish food and enjoyed each others company. Amelia is the light of our life, but there was something wonderful about being a couple again, getting a chance to reconnect. Dana has beeen working so hard at work and then working endlessly on our home and me with teaching, Amelia, being pregnant...it was perfect timing to get away :) We also got to enjoy the Turtle Farm, Botanical Gardens, Beach walks, swam with Sting Rays, went on a evening sail cruise on a replica 19th century boat. The first photo is of our last evening there, right at our resort overlooking the beautiful ocean. Here are a few other photos to share: Dana's up close encounter with a sea turtle, Dana heading into the water for one of his dives, Dana holding a small Sting Ray about 1/4 of the size of the one we held and kissed together (they are beautiful, magnificent creatures to say the least, however a bit creepy when swimming up behind to you check you out!!!). The last photo is of me holding a turtle at the Turtle Farm.
































As for Amelia's vacation, all her photos are on our video camcorder so you'll have to use your imagination. She was so busy!!! Most everyday she fed the horses with Uncle Ryan and got to sit on 2 of them. She "fished" in the stream in their yard with a bobbin and mini pole. Went for walks. Enjoyed the lake while playing fetch with Skyler. Fed the wild turkeys. Threw leaves into the stream and watched them float by. Generally she was completely worn out each evening, and so was Nana, Pops and Uncle Ryan (I think). They all had such fun together.