Yay! We survived! And what an eventful Holidays!!

Well, I must say that this holiday season has brought us much more than we’d hoped for. I got Kevin Home, The girls got a trip to California to visit their grandparents out that way, and I got a brand new last name!
Yes, Kevin came home Saturday evening, we went to church Sunday morning, we talked to our pastor that afternoon and casually mentioned we’d like to get married at the church and he said;
“How about tomorrow?” 
“Excuse me? like, after today?” My mouth a lil hanging…
“Yes, no time like the present!” He said with the biggest grin. I Know he has been waiting for us to set a date. He really is a wonderful Man. 

So, Christmas eve, with the church so beautifully decorated, we called everyone, we rushed around like mad to get ready for that afternoon, we got everything ready – or as ready as possible with less than 24 hours notice or planning – and we were a newlywed couple by the time we attended candlelight service that evening! – The Pastors wife was one of our witnesses as well as my Mother. Kevin’s Dad was his best man. It was the most wonderful event we could have never planned!
Kevin is gone again, But I am not as horribly depressed as I had been when he was gone right before Christmas, maybe that was my gift this year. I recieved peace. Along with it came so much joy and so many blessings. I think too, the happiness of finally being Mrs. C has carried me through this far.
I can’t believe we are married, it really seems so surreal! I mean, you go from being together for years, to being a married couple! What a dream come true! I am so in love with it and just incredibly happy, Kevin is just beside himself. He calls me at odd times, just to be able to say the word “wife” – “How is my wife doing?”, “I just called to check on my wife.”, “Hello Mrs. C, Its your husband calling!” And, well, I giggle every time I hear it too!

So, I can’t say we had a “normal” Holidays and well, resolutions, I’m coming up short on. I guess this year we are just going to have to “wing it”. We will be moving and trying to adjust to Army life, The baby is due in May and we’ve already received so many blessings. I just hope that we can all pull together to make this as smooth as possible and that the Lord continue to watch over us and bless us.

So, From our New Family, to Yours….
May we all have what our hearts desire and find many blessings in the new year!