My husband was able to help me resize the photo's so I could post them... thank you husband!

Julianna Bella Rose... we call her Bella

All of us except my oldest; and only son.

These pictures were taken aboard a Carnival Cruise line the first week of October.  My husband planned this HUGE trip for us, and worked hard for a year to pay for it.

We cruised the Mexican Riviera and had shore days in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas.

It was an amazing trip. The first time my daughters had been on a cruise.  There were so many things that made it enjoyable, but one of the most basic pleasures the girls and I wallowed in everyday was; Seven days of no schedule to follow, chores, school, cooking, cleaning or taking care of the dogs.

Seven days! I don't think I have ever gone seven days since having  children of not doing laundry! It was such a treat.

It was also fun to have the time to primp and dress up.  Very different from the norm :)

Bella did great even though she suffered some with her second tooth coming in.  I have lots of pics I plan on sharing and different blessings that came prior to our trip and during.

I'll give you a little peek to one of those blessings.. A few months after paying for the trip our finances were cut drastically. We didn't know how we could manage to still go, but it was too late to back out. God provided for us in so many ways that allowed us to go and go in style!

It is so neat to see my daughters watch the hand of God move on their behalf. Even in the little things that are of little importance. But our heart desires, no matter how insignificant ,are never overlooked by our loving Father.

Have you ever had a thought, not really ever put into prayer, just a little heart desire for something like wanting to paint your dining room but couldn't due to limited finances?  Then one day, completely out of the blue the Lord  orchestrates events in your life and blesses you with that little, insignificant desire you had??? One that you hadn't even really spoken out loud about?

Those are the times that really make me feel known, looked upon and loved by my heavenly Father.

It is such an adventure to be a believer and watch the hand of God move in our lives and the lives of others.

Walking with the Lord, being loved and led by the Lord, is never boring.