Seminar at Sea

I was accepted to attend a Seminar at Sea for Royal Caribbean so Andy and I got to go on a cruise just the two of us a few weeks ago. I felt very fortunate to be accepted to this seminar since they had over 500 applicants. I learned a lot from talking with the other agents and going to the seminars for the first couple days on the cruise. We sailed on the Allure of the Seas and stopped in the ports of St Maarten, Puerto Rico, and Labadee, Haiti. It was Halloween while we were on board the ship and there were lots of themed activities on board. I thought the haunted house they put up in one of the dance clubs in the ship was a nice touch. We loved the different activities and amenities on this Oasis class ship. This ship has ice skating, flow riders, a rock climbing wall, carousel, high dive show, mini golf, a zipline, and lots more. We had an amazing week together and are so grateful for mom and dad who watched the kids so we could go.

Folliculitis

Andy got an infected hair follicle a few weeks back that got pretty serious in a matter of 24 hours. He had to go the ER, get IV antibiotics and get it drained in the middle of the night since it just kept getting bigger and was extremely painful. None of the OTC painkillers would even touch the pain. It was a pretty painful experience for him and one that reminds us how grateful we are to live in a time of modern medicine with access to healthcare quickly. After his ER visit, he had to continue to help the wound drain and put antibiotic cream on it for about a week after. All is well now, but the shape of his nostril seems to have been permanently altered a little bit :). We are also grateful for home teachers who were able to help give him a priesthood blessing on such short notice and help him get on the path to recovery even quicker.

Budding reader

Wynn has been doing really well with his reading this year. He prefers to read non-fiction and Dr. Suess books at the moment. We've enjoyed making a habit of going to the library every Tuesday while Sydney is at dance to get him new books to read throughout the week.. He struggled at first to find an interest and learn his letters, so I am proud of him for the work he has done and how far he has progressed.