I am so proud of my family! My kids have a dad who is so good at taking life as it comes and not letting unexpected changes rattle him. He never once complained about us needing to delay our trip to the snow because of a sick girl. Then, although we made it to South Reno on Wednesday late afternoon and planned to swim at the hotel, there was no complaint that the pool was closed for the day. Next, as we planned to take the kids to ski on Thursday for the first time for two of them (and the first time for me in over 9 years) and after he’d planned and prepared for weeks, we needed to delay a day due to weather. However, the kids got to watch snow falling outside our hotel window, played in it for a while, and then got to go swimming all before daughter number 2 started to not feel good. Then, by bed time, daughter number 3 wasn’t feeling well. So, we had to skip skiing this trip. And all he said was, “Well, I guess we will have to plan another time to come skiing.”
Amidst all the changes, I have been so encouraged by the attitude of my kids and my husband who are able to enjoy and be enthusiastic about the little things like: borrowing movies and board games at the hotel, getting donuts or a cupcake, and going to Cabela’s on our way home.
It was a great few days! God gave me the strength He knew I needed, we had fun in so many little ways, and we have simply had time as a family. It REALLY is so much more about our attitude than what happens in our lives. I’m feeling encouraged and thankful.