My adoring husband found time to send me my favorite flower in my favorite color even though he is a world away for our anniversary! I love him so much! He is so thoughtful and kind! I’m glad he’s all mine ;0)……. I cant wait till our cruise in July for a whole week with no kids!!!!!!! WOOOOOOHOOOO! Look out Carabean Islands!
I have alot to be thankful for this year for Thanksgiving!!!!! The past 2 years for Kris and I have been very difficult with the custody battle for Gavin……. now we have him thank God! Gavin is wonderful and has done a 360 on the medication and is making great grades in school! I couldnt be prouder of him! God answers prayers! It’s funny how I look back and what the enemy meant for mine and my familys harm, it was actually a positioning block to help Kris and I step into our destiny as a whole family unit. There were some days that all we had was faith. To think that all our kids were almost taken from us a few years ago because of false allegations and the one person accusing us has freely given Gavin to us. It took lots of prayer and letting go of pride to forgive what was done to us. My advice to anyone is love your enemys as yourself. Your heart feels good when you do and you dont feel weighed down with bitterness. The experience made my husband and I cling to each other for life and keep our eyes focused on God, not caring what friends and family thought about us. It’s not always easy to have faith in things you dont see, its easier to trust the material things you do see. I’m speaking from experience now, when you pray for something and it hasnt come to pass yet, keep the faith, always stay focused on God and DONT consume yourselves with the prayers you give to God and worry about them. Even when the emotional struggle for Kris and I was hard to bear at times we held on to our love and God’s promises. I might not be a material wealthy person but I am so rich and so blessed because I have everything I need that God has hand picked and given to me and my kids; Kris and Gavin and our beautiful love and life we have made with each other! I wish everyone could feel what we feel! I miss Kris this year on Thanksgiving and even though I didnt even get to talk to him due to circumstances out of our control, I feel closer and more in love with him than ever before. God has wonderfully blessed us this year and I cant wait to see what next year brings! The kids and I had a mexican lunch on Thanksgiving with Tacos, Corn Caserole, Chips-N-Dip, re-fried beans, pumkin bread and pumpkin pie. Not very traditional… we are saving the turkey for when Kris gets home. We will do Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas all the same day! So I guess that means my tree will be up thru probably March! Oh well! I never said I was normal ;0) Must sign off for now and get the kids in bed. There was no church tonight and my favorite show is coming on soon, “Desperte House Wifes”. 19 Days till we visit Florida and I am counting them down! WooHoo! I need a break from the kids and need to see my mommy and daddy and my closest gal pals and Jeff of course!
Veterans Day has a new meaning to me since my beloved is in the service and I am very proud of him! because of his love for OUR COUNTRY……my kids, my grandchildren, people he doesnt even know can sleep sound and enjoy the freedom here that we all have been blessed to be born into, the land of the free and the home of the brave. The sacrifices that he is making for everyone else is overwhelming to me. God is so going to bless him beyond his wildest dreams when he goes to heaven. You know what my Marine will have missed before he arrives back home next year? 2 childrens birthday’s, our anniversary, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentines Day, countless soccer games and basketball games, gymnastic practices, and hours of quiet time and play time with his family. Does this make me sad? Yes ….. But you know the overwhelming sense of pride and love I feel for this man is ever more growing for being so selfless and serving OUR COUNTRY. I am proud of you Kris! I am proud to be your wife and share this sacred union we made together in front of family and friends. I am glad we have built a strong foundation that survives the good and the bad. (we have had some trials - but man has God brought us out on top). You make me so happy even if you are a world away. I know God has you covered under the shadow of his wings. So happy Veterans day honey! Me and the kids can sleep sound at night knowing you are making history and keeping America safe and free. You know? I truly do sleep with America’s Finest “A MARINE”!
Tis the day of Move & Treat (oh goody)!
My movers packed me last Thursday and were supposed to move me Friday but due to the rain I was rescheduled for Sunday. Sunday came and went with no movers to ever grace me with their stinky presence. I called on Monday at 7:10am and by 7:45am I had quite the nice crew in my house and they were all done and had me moved into the new home by 12:50. The manager came over to my house and could not aplogize enough and fired the kind men who stood me up…… yeah that’s what they get for standing a lady up. Can they say Trick Or Treat? But seriously we moved on Haloween of all days. What a nightmare. We were digging thru boxes trying to find spider man, scary man, and fairy wings, and oh goodness mommy where is my spray glitter………. Little girls, you gotta love them! We did the whole candy ordeal. Its really huge here on base. We are just used to church functions or fall festivals from Polk County. All the little families were walking around and having a great time. All the Marines with no kids really do it up fun for the children. The kids got lots of candy. I took all the good stuff after bed time ;0) JK….. OR NOT! I miss Kris like mad especially on family days like last night when he and I are so joined at the hip and cant stand being apart at functions like the holidays and well everyday….. He called today and we had a fun and light conversation. He was staning in the middle of a morter attack today and was talking like it was nothing. I get off the phone crying like a big ninny. Some sheet head was shooting at the love of my life. I’m telling you women who are PMS’ing or menopausing need to go over and take care of business no questions asked. Every crack and crevass would be cleaned out in no time…….. Then earlier in the day today I was talking to my new found friend up here whose husband is over with Kris and she got a call in the middle of the night and her husband’s HUMV ran over and IED and God spared everyone in that vehicle. They ran over it like it was nothing! Man God is good! I of course am crying listening to her tell me this from Oklahoma. This kind of stuff is what we are terrified to hear of hapening to any of the guys that are with our husbands. God just keep Kirs safe and bring Kris back home to me and the kids unharmed. Well back to unpacking. I cant stand the clutter and the boxes are multiplying out the wazoo…….
