I must say, I don't think I ever stopped to think about all the wonderful places I would be able to visit when I got older. I have a feeling that this would have quite a bit to do with the fact that my typical vacation growing up was a week at Tims Ford State Park just an hour away. I always loved these vacations and looked forward to swimming in the pool, doing arts and crafts, and our time on the lake fishing and tubing. Since I am older now, I have stopped to think about how much it was for mom to take her twins and boy on vacation and I can see why there was no traveling cross country or anything - just guessing, I would imagine we were a handful(which is why we always had our babysitter Robbie Gann with us!). We visited some amazing places as we got older like Hilton Head, the Biltmore, Destin and Panama City Beach - but we always drove(I say we, let me rephrase that - mom always drove). Or we went with Campus Life each Spring Break to Florida, more riding.
So, it's no surprise that my first plane ride was when I was 20 to Tampa, FL to go on vacation with my mom and Rachel. While at the airport, she surprised us and told us that for our 21st birthday we would be back at the airport in a few months to hop on a plane for a weekend visit to see our cousin Allison who lived in Chicago from our wonderful Aunt Barbara and Uncle Wayne. After I took those 2 trips I got on a plane and went to San Antonio with Chris and his parents, Pier 66 at Ft. Lauderdale for my honeymoon, and then to San Diego with the Day's again the next year. I consider myself very blessed to have gotten to see all of the wonderful sites, spend time with the people I love, and take advantage of the wonderful world that God created for us while on these trips.
WELL, with my new position at the Chamber I got the opportunity to take Chris on a cruise with me to the BAHAMAS!! WOOO!! I was so thrilled and am still so excited that because of my hard work I got rewarded to go with 28 other amazing people to relax and enjoy the ride to Freeport and Nassau aboard the Carnival Fascination. I had my ginger in my bag, took 2 pills a day, and didn't get seasick or motion sick once, a true blessing since this was a major prayer of mine! I had a wonderful time and will post some pictures for you all to see. I tell you what, if you ever have the opportunity to go on a cruise - do it! Grab a bunch of friends and get ready to have some fun!
Even just typing this out I feel so fortunate to have gone to all of these wonderful places. SO, if you had a hand in making this possible - a BIG THANK YOU! Because of you I have wonderful memories and am truly thankful for the opportunity to stop and reflect in God's wonder as I see the world He blessed me with. I can't wait to see how beautiful Heaven will be!
So, it's no surprise that my first plane ride was when I was 20 to Tampa, FL to go on vacation with my mom and Rachel. While at the airport, she surprised us and told us that for our 21st birthday we would be back at the airport in a few months to hop on a plane for a weekend visit to see our cousin Allison who lived in Chicago from our wonderful Aunt Barbara and Uncle Wayne. After I took those 2 trips I got on a plane and went to San Antonio with Chris and his parents, Pier 66 at Ft. Lauderdale for my honeymoon, and then to San Diego with the Day's again the next year. I consider myself very blessed to have gotten to see all of the wonderful sites, spend time with the people I love, and take advantage of the wonderful world that God created for us while on these trips.
WELL, with my new position at the Chamber I got the opportunity to take Chris on a cruise with me to the BAHAMAS!! WOOO!! I was so thrilled and am still so excited that because of my hard work I got rewarded to go with 28 other amazing people to relax and enjoy the ride to Freeport and Nassau aboard the Carnival Fascination. I had my ginger in my bag, took 2 pills a day, and didn't get seasick or motion sick once, a true blessing since this was a major prayer of mine! I had a wonderful time and will post some pictures for you all to see. I tell you what, if you ever have the opportunity to go on a cruise - do it! Grab a bunch of friends and get ready to have some fun!
Even just typing this out I feel so fortunate to have gone to all of these wonderful places. SO, if you had a hand in making this possible - a BIG THANK YOU! Because of you I have wonderful memories and am truly thankful for the opportunity to stop and reflect in God's wonder as I see the world He blessed me with. I can't wait to see how beautiful Heaven will be!
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