If the world was a sandbox....

I don't think that there is anything in this world that can make my kid happier that playing the sandbox or blowing bubbles. If the world was a a sandbox I think Morgan would think it was Heaven on earth. Today she totally cracked me up when she decided to turn on the water hose and add water to her sandbox. I asked her what in the world she was doing and she simply stated "I'm making chocolate sand mommy." Well okay then. Chocolate sand? Where in the world did she come up with that? Whatever makes you happy Morgan. If life could only be as simple and sandboxes and bubble. Just think how easy life would be!

Morgan making her "chocolate sand" as she puts it.

Cruising Good Time!

Well we made it back safely from our wonderful 5 day Mexico cruise. We had a wonderful time. It was so relaxing even with a 3 year old in tow. Morgan did great. She had a blast. I think just as much if not more than we did. In fact we had so much fun, two days after we got home we booked another cruise for March 2010. Here are some pictures from our trip. They are in crazy order so just bear with me. Enjoy!

Morgan and Stephen on formal dinner night. What a cutie! I speaking about the one in the dress!

The Shellito Family

Me and Morgan

Morgan enjoying getting her picture taken.

As soon as we got in the truck to head home, Morgan was out like a light. I think she had way to much fun!

On the morning that our boat docked back at Galveston Morgan was all smiles. Not because the cruise was over, but because she said she was ready to see her dogs and cat at home.

Morgan with her rabbit towel animal left for her on the bed.

After a morning of swimming and getting a tattoo Morgan feel asleep while watching her movie.

Morgan showing off her new butterfly tattoo.

Morgan's butterfly tattoo. She was so excited about getting it.

Morgan looking on as she gets her tattoo.

Morgan and daddy playing a little putt putt golf on the boat.

Morgan and me getting back on the boat after a wonderful day on the beach in Cozumel, Mexico.

At the beach we went to we saw the iguana running around in front of the beach entrance. It was huge!

Morgan and me enjoying a dip in the ocean in Cozumel.

Stephen and Morgan enjoying the beach.

Morgan and me building a sand castle.

Morgan hanging out on the ship over looking the pool.

Morgan enjoying her rabbit towel animal and some night time chocolate.

Morgan and me dancing with are dining room waiter Christian. Morgan really enjoyed seeing him every night at dinner. I think he enjoyed seeing her as well.

Morgan all smiles at dinner.

Morgan met a little boy named Jackson on the ship one day at the pool. Jackson was at the same beach as us in Pregresso. They has fun playing in the sand together. Stephen enjoyed a Corona while digging his feet into the ocean sand.

Morgan and Stephen collecting shells on the beach in Pregresso. We came home with a quite a few shells.

Morgan and Stephen waiting at the Pier to go to the beach in Pregresso.

Morgan enjoying her bedtime mint and her towel elephant left for her.

Morgan and me enjoying a tropical drink on the ship deck after a long day of swimming. She has her first virgin strawberry daiquiri and loved it!

Morgan all smiles after swimming for hours.

Morgan swimming in the kiddie pool on the ship.

Morgan and me waiting to go into the dinner room on our first night on the boat.

Morgan and Stephen looking out at Galveston as we pull away from the prier.

One night after dinner they had a showgirl outside of the dining room and Morgan had her picture taken with her. She thought she was so beautiful in her dance costume. It is one of my favorite pictures from the trip.

No More Bottles!!!

Okay. Many of my family members and close friends knew that my little Morgan would still take a bottle in the morning and right before she went to bed. I know, I know, but when you have to get a 3 year up at 5 AM you will do whatever it takes to get out the door on time. Well I am proud to say that we have FINALLY broke the habit. When we were on our cruise I took one bottle with us but had no place to store or heat up milk. So at night when Morgan would ask for her bottle I would tell her that they do not let bottle on the boat for big girls. Well after 5 days my little one no longer wants one. She now only asks for her sippy cup. Yeah!!! It only took me a little over 2 years to break it but I finally did. I gave all 20 something bottles to a girl who is pregnant at work. Part of me was sad to give them away. No more bottles in my house ever again. My little sweet heart is getting to be such a strong independant little girl. She is always amazing me. So goodbye bottles and hello sippy cups!