Here we come Mickey!!

I remember the day I made all the plans for our Disney trip. I posted on FB that we only had 160 days till Disney. That seemed like it was far away but it got here. It has been almost a month now but since before Thanksgiving...someone in our home has been sick and I haven't been able to sit and write. Well...even today, I'm at home and not at church cause Joseph and Jena are snotty and coughing. But I'm going to try and write something, even if it takes a few tries.
Our trip to Disney would wind up being the second busiest week of the year. The week of Thanksgiving. But oh well....we were going and our names were on the books. We left 45 minutes behind my schedule but with tears in my eyes we pull out of the driveway about 6:45 am Saturday morning. The tears were from leaving Jena behind. She was in great hands though. Her aunt Cretia was gracious to take off work and stay with her for us. Jena is too little and was sick, so she stayed home. Even though it was tough it was the best decision.
Our first stop was around 7:45 and a false alarm with Jaci but Joey and I got us some coffee, 2nd stop around 10:45am, which was potty break for everyone and to find a drug store for cough drops and cough medicine at the local Walgreens. I ran in and when I came out it was a funny sight. Joey had Joseph and Jaci out side doing jumping jacks. I guess getting their blood flowing in their fannies for some more sit down time. I was wishing I had my camera. By the time we got gas and back in the road it was 11:15. We had gone 257 miles and that meant only 215 miles to go. The ride was good for the kids thanks to Scott and Dawn for letting us borrow their DVD player.
The next stop came after we got into Florida and we stopped at the rest area and I had packed us stuff for lunch. That was fun and relaxing. While I made sandwiches, Joey and the kids ran around getting some exercise. We ate and the kids played some more and then we were off....next stop....The Disney All-Star Resort!!!
We pulled in at 4pm. And we were ready to get out and stretch. Jaci said that this would be home for the next 5 days. Check-in took some time and our dining plans were taken care of and we were ready to go to our home for the next 5 days. Just your normal hotel room but with Mickey ears!! We unpacked and then it was time to try out this dining plan. This turned out to be great. Joey, Jaci and I got meals and were able to share with Joseph. There was plenty of food to go around. We didn't do much this night just hung out at the resort anticipating the next several days.

Sitting back looking at this makes me think of the many things in life that we anticipate.
~Christmas
~Christmas presents
~Birthdays
~the birth of a child
~that phone call from our loved one or a friend
~eating that dessert you made or someone else
~eating your next meal
~your next vacation
~a warm cup of coffee
~a babies first word or step
~getting out with friends or family
~girls night out
~a trip to the mall
~going to church, wishing I could be there now

So many things we anticipate but none of these should we anticipate like we should anticipate our relationship with Jesus Christ. Who is the reason for this season, the reason that we even have a Christmas Day. Jesus is not only the reason for the season, He is the reason for everything. Why? Cause He is everything and the reason we are here today. But yet so many do not choose Him. And they spend eternity with out Him. Our relationship with Jesus should be the most important thing in our life. Make Him to reason for everything...everyday.