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The Perfect Day

So I have been meaning to post pictures from our trip to Dland and I FINALLY got them downloaded onto our computer. We had a WONDERFUL time. Colt and Matilda had SO much fun..it was so fun watching them enjoy their Disneyland experience for the first time. They never got tired and Esther never got fussy. All the kids LOVED It's a Small World..it was all decorated for Christmas and GORGEOUS!! Also it was wonderful, my whole family being together...it doesn't happen very often AND spending the whole day together....SUCH A BLESSING!!! To quote my mom.."it was the perfect day." ~ Kin

So Grateful

So I am sitting here alone (well not really...Esther is playing on the floor near my feet..but I mean alone because Steve isn't here) and being Thanksgiving and all, I was thinking of ALL the things I have been blessed with. The first thing that popped into my head was that I am thankful that my husband, even though he was called into work today, is here in the states and not deployed overseas like SO many husbands, wives, moms and dads. I started to feel a bit sorry for myself because "I" wanted my hubbie HERE..with me..but then like it always happens, God hit me over the head and reminded me of how blessed I am for Steve to be here safe and sound. So thank you, who serve our country and aren't with your families this Thanksgiving...we haven't forgotten..we are still praying and thinking of you.
And next blessings I have in my life almost weren't! They are 2 of the biggest gifts anyone could ever receive....the first, my mom being here with us. It wasn't that long ago that she was battling the biggest fight of her life. And it got scary..and as much as I trusted in the Lord, still I was afraid. Afraid for my dad..to lose his wife of 35 + years, scared for my grandma who relies SO much on my mom everyday and afraid for me, to lose my biggest fan and to have her never share in my dream of raising my own children someday. But she is here!!! And I will never, ever, ever forgot the wonderful gift of life that God gave my mom. And to top it off, He gives Steve and I a beautiful, perfect baby girl. After years and years of trying and praying...He blesses us beyond our wildest dreams. There are many more blessings I have received, but with those 3 things: my mom. my daughter and my husband being home...this Thanksgiving, I am SO grateful. "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good: His love endures forever." ~ Psalm 118:1 ~ Kin

Another blessing

Well my brother and his family are down visiting (we haven't seen them in 4 months so I am pretty excited) and we are all planning on going to Disneyland on Tuesday. Since it is Matilda (my niece who will be 7) and Colt's (my nephew was is turning 5 on Sat) first time to Dland, my mom and dad were treating everyone. Steve and I wanted to tag along, since it is so fun seeing Dland through the eyes of children especially their first time, but we were gonna pay for ourselves. As most of you know, Dland had turned into the most EXPENSIVE place on earth and of course my parents were a little overwhelmed on the cost. Last weekend, after calculating the price for a family of 6 on the phone with my mom, Steve called (he was down at the base for his monthly weekend duty) and said that there was a guy he worked with who also worked maintenence at Dland and he had offered to get anyone he worked with at March in for free. So he is able to get 3 of us in for free and the rest of the tickets at 35% off!!!! Isn't that awesome???? What an incredible blessing!! So needless to say we are all SO excited..especially my parents. So to celebrate Colt's bday, we are headed down to Disneyland. I will post pictures after the trip. ~ Kin

Dogs are like teenagers

As most of you know, our dogs are really well behaved. When Steve and I take the dogs out especially when traveling, we always get the comments about how well trained they are and how they "listen". With that said...the other day I was leaving to have breakfast with some girlfriends and Steve was in the bathroom. I said goodbye to him and I was on my way. I hadn't even gone a mile from the house when the phone rang...it was Steve. He told me that when he got out of the bathroom he came into the living room and guess who is laying on the couch (like she does it ALL THE TIME) our 75 pound dog, Isabel!!! She heard him and looked up at him like OPPS!! She must have thought we both left and now was her time for free reign of the couch. Now she KNOWS she isn't allowed on the couch, actually neither dog is allowed on any furniture in the house. She must have been waiting for us to leave so she could just hop right up there. She reminded me so much of what we all did as teenagers...as soon as our parents leave the house, we rule. But next time Isabel..make sure mom and dad have REALLY LEFT!!! ~ Kin