Chitty Cruise 2007

This year we did something different for the Holiday. We, 14 members of the Chitty Clan, packed our finest Summer attire and boarded a boat for the Caribbean. This trip was planned and organized my my Uncle Gary and Aunt Susie, whom did a wonderful job and we are very grateful for. We went on a Carnival Ship to Cozumel and Progresso. Here is our ship.I looked forward to relaxing and being in the sun. Sipping on Pina Colada's was only an added bonus. This ended up being the only one I had the whole time. The Chitty Women. (Mom, Aunt Charlotte, Aunt Janeice, Grandmother, Myself, Aunt Susie, Aunt Donna and Aunt Leah)Me and my parents dressed for our fancy dinner night. This cracked me up every time I saw it. All the horses/donkeys wore Sombreros. They looked so cute. I am sure they didn't think so. I think we should bring this back to the states. All Horses should wear hats. We ran into some bad weather while on the boat. We were supposed to have 4 days of Sun but only ended up having 2 due to a front that was coming in from the North causing 70 mph winds and 15 ft waves. Made it hard to lay in the sun, so we had to find ways to keep ourselves busy on the boat. Dad and I took a wine tasting class. We learned all about how to math wines with our food and what makes a wine red and white, blah blah blah.Uncle Sonny and I enjoying good ole Mexican Beer. We were trying to fit in with all the locals, but I think his outfit made us stand out a bit. Me and my Grandmother. She had a great time!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 08!! We were ready to ring in the New Year with style.
I have never seen my Grandmother Dance. She had such a good time she couldn't stop.My Cousin Taylor and I.

My parents and Aunt Susie and Uncle Gary. Can you tell they are brothers?
Our Boat at the dock with the other Carnival Ship. I don't know how they park these things.1st time ever to hold one of these suckers. He didn't look so threatening with his little outfit on.
In Cozumel we went on 2 seater powerboats to a remote island. These were tough to drive and when you hit a wave it would send you flying in the air. Very exciting but made me nervous thinking that we could flip the thing at anytime.Aunt Susie and I relaxing in the sun after the power boat ride. This ended up being our only port due to the storm.

I love every night how our towels would be in the shapes of animals. They made us a stingray, Dog, Elephant, Rabbit and the Monkey (shown). This is my Dad's best impression of a monkey.The trip was great minus the sea sick and me having a cold the whole time. I enjoy my family and they constantly entertain me.