Say what?!

I honestly am truly blessed!

Here's one of the reasons why!

Last Tuesday my mom and I were texting back and forth.

Then I got a text that read Chuck got a job and cancelled on Hawaii.

Wanna go?

My reply was are you serious??!!

Of course I was screaming YES in my head.

I knew I could make it work.

But then I started thinking about it a little more and I started to feel guilty.

I know that Josh has been under a lot of stress with his job right now.

He has been working so hard to meet the demands that his job has.

I felt it was unfair for me to go take a week long break when I know he could really use one too.

I knew he would be jealous that I got to go and he had to stay behind.

Not only would he be working but taking on the kids before and after work too.

I wanted to know he was ok with me going and not something that would cause problems with us.

As the morning went on things were not going my way.

A child got sick and threw up on the carpet.

I got a speeding ticket on the way to pick up Jordan for his field trip.

With that I decided you know what I don't think it is my time to go.

Now I have to pay this stupid ticket.

I was at peace with my decision.

When Josh came home for lunch I told all what I was thinking.

He was like you know I was thinking about it and you should go.

You deserve it.

I told him I was at peace with my decision that 

I thought God was telling me that I needed to be home for him.

I would rather have a happy marriage with him then a very happy, relaxing week in Hawaii.

So we didn't really talk about anymore.

On Wednesday he flew to Arizona for work.

Thursday I got a text from my mom asking if I wanted to meet for coffee after I dropped off Jordan.

She said she got a text from Josh saying he wanted me to go and that my mom should get me to go.

I told the reasons I had said no.

But if he is ok with it and really wants me to go I will.

I just needed to know that he was ok with me going so I could fully enjoy myself.

So now I am officially going to Hawaii in 2 weeks!!!

AHHHHHHHH!!!!

I am super excited.

We will be there for one full week!

{ photo from Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort where we will be staying}

One week of.......

Laying by the pool

Laying by the beach

relaxing

reading

taking pictures

blogging

catching up on computer projects on the 6 hour flight

Can't say it enough that I am truly blessed with the most amazing family!

I am blessed with.....

 an amazing brother {Chuck} who is graduating from school with a degree in welding 

and has already got himself a job out at BP.
 I am very proud of him!
I am also thankful he is okay with me going on his trip!

an amazing mom who loves her kids and grand kids so much.
She wanted to celebrate a great accomplishment in her son's life.
Now she gets to spend a full week with her wonderful daughter.
I am so blessed that she wanted to share this trip with me!  

an amazing husband {Josh} who knows how much I need this trip and is happy for me to go.
He is going to hold the fort down at home for me on top of working.
 I know that is a hard job to....I do it everyday :)

an amazing sister {Jana} who is letting Michelle come to her house everyday after school!
 She also truly blessed me with a gift card to get some toiletries, needed items, and snacks for the trip!

an amazing sister in law {Christine} who is letting Jordan come to her house all week long!
That is the hugest help since he doesn't go to school.

Thank you guys for making this trip possible for me!
I will remember souvenirs for you!