Home Away From Home

  You could say that Miami is to the Daytons as Oregon is to the Van Cotts.  Hopefully, soon the whole Dayton fam can get back to Miami.

Why do we love Miami?  Well, we do 2 things. Eat and play on the beach. 

Really, we love the Cuban culture and visiting family.

 So here are some pics....

 Playing on the beach - Dad brought his metal detector! We all took turns playing with it. We actually found $3 in change!

 Eating - Mom and Dad at Los Jugos

Who knows? What famous artist sings about Calle Ocho?

Joseph all sandy!

My Dad and Joseph went on their fishing adventure.

When my dad was in like 3rd grade? ....there was wet cement on his way to school, so of course he wrote his name in it and it's still there!

 Eating! Mario's has the best garlic rolls ever! We love their pizza too.

 I only got in the water once. It was the coldest I have ever felt in Miami. Yes, I know, I am not a daring VanCott when it comes to swimming in water. Joseph has more than pointed that out to me.  

Joseph's turn to help medal detect

Cute Catalina 

Windy beach day.

Someone got a good idea....

Who is who?

One of my favorite things! Ghirardelli caramels

Yes, this trip was at the end of January. I'm always trying to catch up ;)
 
If you ever go to miami, we can tell you all the great places to go!

Ancestry

January 18th 2012 was my last day as an employee at Ancestry.

That is right! I will never have to explain to another angry costumer that I don't have their family tree all completed and ready for them. (Apparently the commercials can be a little misleading?) Or they have had an automatic billing to their card every month for the past 2 years of 29.95. (Please everyone that is reading this, be sure to check your credit card statements regularly, it is always a good idea.)

I really did enjoy my time at Ancestry. I made a lot of friends and really surprised myself with how well I did with sales. I was hired September 1st 2010 and soon after tricked two of my best friends (I love you Racheal and Kate) to come and work with me in November of 2010. We had more fun than anyone should at work. Want to see? Follow this link to Kate's fun Post!
Catalina came along to play at Ancestry in December and then Jack and Naomi soon followed.
Long story short.... Management changed right after Joseph was hired in August and things have changed immensely.
Long story short.... We are all done with Ancestry!
Bring on a crazy new year :)