Dinner Time Fun

While aboard, no matter what anyone was doing during the day or which shows they were hitting at night, we all came together for dinner. We had three tables and we all switched around to sit by different people each night.

I loved having the time to talk with my Dad and Bonnie and each of my siblings and my cute nieces and nephews. It was fun catching up and talking and laughing.

Hayden is so adventurous with food. He tried everything from duck to oysters and lobster and watermelon and papaya soups. He had at least one dish of shrimp cocktail every single night for an appetizer followed by trying a new food and a gourmet main course. He always picked he most exotic on the menu and was willing to try anything and everything. His favorite meals were the oysters, lobster, shrimp scampi, salmon and some pasta seafood dish. He is a huge seafood fan.

I loved watching him with his cousins. No matter who he sat next to, from Grandpa to Uncle Jake or Uncle Troy to Austin, or to any of his girls (Kaylee, Katekyn, Kiley and Brooklyn) to the younger boys (Coby, Brigham, Tanner and Talmage), he had a great time. This huge smile was always stretched across his face. He loved wherever he was and chatted with whomever was there. Oh how he has become social and talkative.

My sweet nieces Kaylee and Katelyn. Love them so much.

Hayden, Brooklyn, Kiley and Kaylee loved sitting together and even had regular toasts. I am loving watching all these kids grow up together and become their own individual people They downright crack me up and are so funny. Listening to them talk and giggle and have fun brings me so much joy!

Hayden and Kiley

Hayden adored sitting by Grandpa as much as possible. He sure loves his grandpa.

Right after dinner, we would all congregate, as the teens hurried off to change and get to their own activities. We wouldn't see them again until they wandered into the rooms some time after midnight. We would always laugh and be loudly talking about something. Not sure what JD, Cassie, Ashlyn, Dad, Jake and I are discussing, but it looks intense.

Hayden and Kaylee

Austin and Hayden