The kids and I have been praying for months that we have a great Disney trip - specifically that we were all well, happy and safe. Caleb and I were walking back from the hotel restaurant by ourselves one night talking and holding hands. He looked up at me and said "Mommy God sure blessed us and answered our prayers because this trip has been the best". I love this kid so much and am soaking up this age of him. He has really become so mature this year and I love to hear him pray!
Ella pulled out a drawer in the hotel nightstand and saw a book. She said "Mommy is that a holy Bible?". I replied yes and she screamed the biggest YES! I said "Why are you so excited?". She replied "Cause that means our hotel is telling other people about Jesus and that's GREAT".
I was going to walk to the hotel restaurant by myself one night when it was dark and Caleb said "Wait mommy, I'll go with you". I told him I was fine and I could walk by myself. He said "No Mommy it's not good for women to be alone. I want you to be safe". I told him that is exactly how Granddaddy felt and he would be so proud that he takes such good care of me and Mammy. He looked up at me and gave me the biggest smile. He would also want to massage our back while we were stopped and waiting in lines.
This has truly been the best trip - maybe even my most favorite vacation ever! The kids have all been happy and well behaved even on little sleep and busy schedules. We have all gotten along so well and all been accommodating of each other and what everyone wants to do (or at least I think they have - even though they like to tell me I controlled all the plans). Most importantly, everyone has been laid back and stuck to my plan :) Seriously, I am so thankful that these people are my family. I love them all so much and will be forever be thankful for the wonderful memories made on this trip. I hope that my kids will look back on this trip for many years to come and say "Remember when?"
It has definitely been bitter sweet without dad and we have all missed him! I am also thankful for the wonderful memories that we made with him here 3 years ago - we have laughed about how he ran mom over on the scooter and knocked her down the very first day here in 2015, how many ice creams he had - he literally had another one almost every ride we came off and I kept having to tell him not to use all of OUR snack credits, how he didn't have any hair due to chemo and how he wore that crazy hat hair but he would also take it off and show people he didn't have any hair when he saw others who didn't have any hair and were fighting cancer, how he would ride behind us on the scooter counting us and making sure we were all accounted for at all times and we called him "Our Sheep Dog" (and how I secretly loved that cause Corey doesn't look back and will leave you), how we lost Ella even though he was accounting for all people at all times because she saw someone dressed like Corey and started following him, how because he had the scooter we got loaded on the bus first and many times got the first row and we all called the scooter our "golden ticket" and how big he would smile when he saw the kids having fun! Sweet memories that make me smile but also bring tears to my eyes.
It is the middle of the night at Disney as I am writing this post (or at least starting it) - everyone is sleeping and I am up counting my blessings and thankful for my family and the wonderful memories we have made.
Thank you Mom for making this trip possible - I will truly treasure it the rest of my life!
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