A blessing! Thank you

I saved this for its own blog because it was such a blessing it deserved its own blog.  While in California we got the best Christmas surprise!  My Papa Howard and Grandma Nancy a long with my dad gave us a truck.  We have been going about eight months now with only one car and you would not believe how hard it has been.  Matt and I had to carefully plan everything out, and most days he was stuck at home while I was at work.  If he decided to take me to work we had to pay tolls four times not to mention double the time in the car and the amount of gas wasted.  We became very reliant on Matt's parents to help us fill in the gaps, every week they had to pick Ethan up from daycare.  I hope I am painting a picture of how much of a gift a second vehicle is for us.

Since they gave us the truck things quickly changed gears.  Matt was going to drive it back and I was going to fly back with Ethan.  Thankfully my mom agreed to fly back with me to help out.  It came together so easily surprisingly.   A long with a truck we also took something else home, a kitty!  The litter of kittens my brother Matt's cat had needed homes, and well what can we say but we fell in love.  Her original name was Lulu but when she got here we changed it to Luna Lovegood after one of the characters of my favorite book series Harry Potter.  A super trucker by nature Matt got to Texas with the cat in about two days all the while mom held down the fort here while I went to work.   In fact Matt almost had an easier time getting back then mom and I did , with a four and a half hour delay among other things.. hey I said almost.  Anyways everyone made it home safe and sound.


Our life has improved 100% each one of us feeling a new sense of freedom.  Not to mention a truck just plain comes in handy.  "Hey babe can you drop off the rent check?" no problem... Oh we are out of milk mid week no problem.  It sounds ridiculous but believe me the small things add up.  I really want to take this time to just say THANK YOU for everyone's love and support towards our family.  Everyone has played a role in making us successful in a time of our lives that has been ever changing.  We are truly blessed to have such a loving family.  My one wish is that one day we can pay everyone back in our own way when they need it most.  We love you all!

Our new truck parked at its new home!

Ethan riding in style in the truck.. the sun gets in his eyes sometimes because he rides so high he wears his shades

Luna Lovegood already comfy in her new home

A little dark but Matt tuck and Luna hanging on the bed

A little note Luna is doing very well considering she has not been here that long.  Her and Tuck are not best friends yet but neither were Ethan and Tuck at first and now look watch our Lassie and Timmy.  They do however love to share the bed at night to snuggle up and go to sleep (on separate sides of the bed).  Most mornings you can find Ethan laying face down grabbing whatever he can to entice Luna out from under the bed.  Matt even made her her own scratching pad made of scrap wood from our neighbors and a piece of carpet.  She is so good with Ethan and hardly plays rough.  So far so good!!
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