Ever tried to pack a suitcase too full? You need to fold and refold, get someone to sit on it while you zip and still the things are sticking out the zipper. You finally get it zipped only to realize you forgot just one important thing? That has been our last 4 days! Too full!
We have packed in the company Christmas Party, a night we both look forward to all year, a full week's work (in 2 days), and packing up a family of 6. What is all the rush about? Magic Kingdom!
Last November we told our kids that we would take them anywhere in the continental US they chose as a Christmas gift this year. Outside of camping in the state, we have never taken the kids on a vacation. We were pushing for a secluded cabin in the mountains with a great fireplace, sledding, and snowmobiles. BUT they chose the vacation of every American child's dreams, Magic Kingdom! So we have been planning and saving ever since, and tomorrow is the day we fly away!
It is always challenging to leave our business. The iming of the trip turned out to be not so good despite our careful planning and rescheduling it once, for a little while we thought Chad would have to stay home. But our amazing guys have stepped up tothe challenge and we are all going! Chad is a bit burned out and plans to leave his cell phone and computer at home. What a treat for all of us! I am so excited for the kids to see their totally relaxed Dad play with them at Disney World. We will have my cell if you need anything, but we will not blog, email, or call otherwise. (OK so Krissy will be texting continually) Chad and I are just going to pour out love, laughter, fun, and excitement onto our 4 amazing kidos.
We did not receive our home study this week, but I am totally OK with that. There is an amazing story about why things took a little longer than we expected and I am thrilled to wait. (The story has nothing to do with us, but it did bring a little girl home to a family for Christmas! Can you think of any better reason to wait?) I am hoping it will be with our mail when we return and we can have things submitted by my birthday. Time will tell! Regardless it will be an amazing next year.
If you want a glimpse of what our trip to bring Joshua home may be like check out www.teamalexander.blogspot.com. They brought their 3 yr old son home about a month ago and the mom is now blogging about the experience in Addis Ababa, Ethiopioa day by day. Her post today talked about meeting their son for the first time. He was waiting for them, waiting for it to be HIS turn to meet and leave in the "beep, beep" with a family. Made me cry, especially the part about how the only sadness in the day was thinking about how much fun it would have been for her children at home to share the day with them. Major boo hoo there! Our entire family will not travel to receive Joshua either, but God willing we will all celebrate Christmas together next year.
I have packing to finish, kids to tuck in, and a house to clean! I will post lots of pictures of my beautiful smiling children and husband when we return!
