Sophia's First Cruise

Anne's mom has been wanting to go on another cruise for quite some time. Anne's sister, Linda, wanted to get away with her family. She found the perfect trip that met both needs. Linda booked a 4-day cruise that left out of New York and went to Canada. Linda invited Mom. My mother would be in a room by herself so she invited me and Sophia to join her.

Sophia was thrilled. We would see Grandma Barbara, Auntie Linda, Chuck and her cousins, Stephanie and Hollie. She knew she would be going on a boat. We even checked out the virtual tour online. I don't think she realized just how much fun she would have.

The night before the cruise Sophia could not sleep. She was so excited. She picked out an outfit she wanted to wear on the cruise and could not stop talking about the trip. We took a train to New York. That in and of itself was a treat. Once we got to NYC we took a cab to the pier. Sophia LOVED the cab ride. Little things make Sophia so happy!!

Once we got to the ship she was amazed. She could not believe the pools, the stores, the food and the fun. She spent her days swimming and playing with the girls. She had a blast every night at dinner. The waiter and waitress treated the girls like princesses. They got everything they asked for. We also stayed up really late on two nights so we could see the shows. Sophia loved the dancing. She danced in her seat while we watched.

My mom enjoyed spending time with us. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. I know she loved having dinners with us. Most of all, I think she loved the casino.

I am so glad we were able to do this trip. It made Mom so happy. I haven't seen her that happy in a long time. We planned this at the last minute so George and his family were not able to go. Perhaps we can arrange it so we can all cruise together next year.