Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Home Sweet Home

Oh my goodness Jason and I just spent the past 2 1/2 weeks in Europe. Crazy! 

I really wanted to share pics throughout our trip but I also didn't want to advertise we were not home. Especially for this length of time. Just makes me nervous!

It was very nice (and probably needed) to have a break from my computer and phone. I forget how much I love getting lost in a good book. ; )

How in the world did we leave our boys so long? Honestly I have no idea. The trip was planned a year ago and started out just one week. My dad wanted to take all of his adult kids/spouses on a Danube River cruise (!!!) to celebrate his retirement (although the date keeps getting pushed back).

Jason and I were only ones who were able to go, and we started adding to the beginning and end of the original trip. We decided it could be our ten AND eleven year anniversary trip. Since we would already be there, why not? ; )

SO, we may have gone a little crazy. In the beginning I was super excited, then last fall I started to worry that the trip really was too long, then I worried about Jason's parents keeping the boys then I got excited again.

I prayed and prayed and the LORD gave me such peace about it. 
I'm not even sure our boys missed us, but we missed them like crazy. Every time we would facetime with them Zach would only ask what we bought him. ; ) Can't wait to share details and pics from our trip! 

It's good to be "back!"

For no word from GOD will ever fail.

Luke 1:37

16 comments:

Mollie said...

Yay!! So glad y'all had a wonderful trip, and so glad that you are back!!! Time to hit the yellow ball!!

Becky said...

It is hard to leave those kids isn't it? Many years ago, my husband and I went on a 10 week Missions Trip to France and I am so thankful we got to take our then 4 year old with us. I loved it. We were in a small village and our highlight was walking down to the farm every night for milk!

Melanie Mueller said...

WOW!! Sounds awesome!! Can't wait to see pictures and read more about it!!

Hillary said...

How exciting! I can't wait to hear all about it!!

xoxox

Nicole @ Nicole Clark blog said...

Welcome back!

Maryellen said...

How exciting. You deserve it.
It is so good for your marriage also. Your not just Dad & Mom but a sweet young couple.

Can't wait to hear all about it.

Sara said...

How exciting! Can't wait to see posts about it!

Margot said...

Wow! That sounds amazing, Katie! Can't wait to see pictures and hear the details of your fabulous trip! And, please tell me where I can find your shirt! "Keep calm and sparkle on" is something I must have! So glad you guys had a wonderful time!

Linds said...

oh, I am SO jealous! Drew and I dream of going to Europe one day (although Drew says I need to start learning how to walk everywhere... which I am NOT good at doing. ha!). Can't wait to see pictures!

Kathryn said...

WOW!!! How exciting!!! I can't wait to hear all about it. :)

Elizabeth said...

Ah!! How neat! We live in Germany and we love Europe! Hope you enjoyed your trip! Can't wait for the details!!

Rebecca said...

Can't wait to see your photos! It's so hard to leave kiddos at home for so long, but remember how good it is for your marriage too! We left our 2 kiddos, for 8 days, our longest ever to be away from them, to go to Bora Bora last summer for our 10th wedding anniversary & it was so good! The kiddos stayed w/ grandparents, & 2 sets of aunts, uncles, & cousins & loved every minute of their own special vacation! So wonderful we & you had the opportunity for such a special trip! :)

JMCR FOUNDATION said...

Yay...Hope you had a joyous and amazing trip..:)

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Candy Johnson said...

Well, if your boys didn't miss you, I know two little boys and a momma who did! You may NOT leave for that long again!

Katie said...

Margot,

My mom gave me this shirt for my bday...she bought it at War Eagle so that really doesn't help you! I'm sorry. Try to look online!

Marian said...

What a memorable trip for you and Jason! I'm sure Gran and G-Daddy loved spending so much time with Zach and Colson.....memorable for all of them too! Glad you had a wonderful time and look forward to pics!

 
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