Now its Sunday and we’re home! It is so nice to be back. Even Dad said we were away too long, ha ha. We enjoyed visiting the Animal Kingdom, especially the safari, which we went on twice, and the Finding Nemo musical. The next day we went to the Magic Kingdom and it was fun to see how the same rides differed from their California Disneyland counterparts. It was much more spread out because Disney has more land in Florida.
We had a wonderful vacation, Matt. Dad is so fun to be with, and he always took care of all the arrangements. He planned and navigated, and scheduled, leaving me free to just enjoy. He is such a selfless and amazing husband. I loved spending two whole weeks of one-on-one time with him. He’s fun and thoughtful and makes anything we do together a blast.
While we were away, Thomas and Jon did a lot of barbecuing. In fact, they bought a new barbecue. Thomas also worked a couple of times while we were gone, and he also, according to Grandpa, saved the house from serious smoke damage one day when they left and forgot to turn off the beans. Thomas came home, smelled something over cooking, and turned off the stove. If he hadn’t, Grandpa said that the pan would have smoldered dry on the stove for six hours. We feel really blessed that that didn’t happen.
We feel really blessed about a lot of things, Matt. The kids were safe and happy while we were gone, and made good choices. These things are answers to prayers. I am so grateful to Grandpa and Grandma for staying with them and helping them to have full, safe, and happy days. They got to see Elizabeth’s family a lot, and Rick and Sarah’s family. It couldn’t have been any better for them. Dad and I were also blessed with good weather, safe travel, and wonderful experiences. Grandpa and Grandma seem to have enjoyed their stay, and got home again safely. So many answers to so many prayers.
Coming home, our flight was delayed an hour and a half, so we weren’t able to see Katrina before she left on choir tour, which is really sad. She took a phone, though, and we were able to talk to her yesterday. I got a text from her saying that she now has bad phone service, so I don’t know how much we will be able to talk to her. I have been praying that she will be happy and make friends, and have a nice host family and be safe. I hope we can talk to her soon.
How is Miriam? She is sick today. It looks like she has tonsillitis. Her boss gave her and her coworker iPads for passing the test, and she is really excited about that. The local paper did a front page story about Preston graduating from Marine training and it quotes Miriam. Pretty cool, huh?
Last night, Dad and I did a barbeque in the back yard with Thomas, Miriam, and Jon. I really loved it. The weather was perfect, and we enjoyed visiting and eating together. Have I mentioned yet how good it is to be home? ha ha.
Today we only have sacrament meeting, and then at 4:00 we are going to watch the MTC broadcast put out by the church. I don’t know if it is nationwide or world wide, but I think it is world wide, so maybe you will see the same broadcast, too. I really look forward to seeing it especially because I think it will be about missionary work. You can see it online already, but I will wait and watch it today with the fam.
Emerson, Cassandra and Lily will be here next weekend for a visit. Woo hoo, woo hoo!! I can’t wait, but I have a lot to do till then. Yesterday we were able to buy a pack and play from the want ads for $25. It is almost brand new, and it will make a good place for Lily and future grandkids to sleep. Hopefully we will be using it tons in the years to come.
After Cassandra and Emerson have been here for a few days, they are going to Seattle to see Emerson’s grandma, and they are leaving Lily here for us to tend. Woo hoo, woo hoo!! I want to buy a little wading pool for her. Wouldn’t that be fun?
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