Finding JOY in the JOURNEY...: Thankul Thursdays!

December 3, 2009

Thankul Thursdays!

THE CONE OF SHAME!!! I love the movie "UP" and this week when we had to put a cone on Kayla to keep her from licking an infected toe...well I couldn't help but laugh when I saw her sad little face in that cone. She really does go from happy to depressed when we put it on. We tell her how cute she is and give her treats...but to no avail! But Im thankful that she didn't have to go to the Vet and that my hubby was able to wrap her up and get her all better:-P

Of course after using an entire roll of gauze and then using three layers of tape to secure the bandage, we awoke the next morning to pieces of gauze all over the room!!! But the loving care that Lee showed Kayla while dressing her "injury" reminded me of how he used to care for me when I would through my back out. He was always right there for me and maknig sure that I was comforatble and had the est in home care possible. And now that I am having to do the same for him...I truly understand how much he did for me and how grateful I am that I am now able to return the favor!

Im thankful that I have a cuddle bug for a dog! I can always count on Kayla snuggling me and giving me all the attention I ever need or want! Although sometimes she is super clingy...I know that when I need some wet kisses and a lot of cuddle time she is right there!

Im thankful for the Sister Missionaries...not only for their service to the Lord and the Church but for entertaining me;-P Our new sister is afraid of Kayla aand she would just laugh and hide behind her companion and we all just laughed and laughed. She obviously wasnt THAT afraid because we would never let Kayla inthe room if it was going to traumatize her...but she only likes Kayla from a distance and Kayla had just jumped on the couch next to her right before I shot the picture. They always bring such a special spirit in the home and we are so lucky to have them in our lives!

This is Brinnley...she is our neighbor and she learned how to say Kayla recently. Im so thankful to have such sweet and lovign neighbors. The girls are always wanting to talk to us and show us cute things that they can do and it feels so nice to be able to have children in our lives on a daily basis. I miss Savannah and my nieces and nephews so much but the Johansens have made us feel like we really are "Aunty Mibi and Uncle Lee"! They bring us treats and invite us over for FHE and just include us in their lives. With Lee not feeling well they have been so caring and thoughtful and I just really count my blessings that they moved in next door!!!

Last but not least...Im thankful that I live so close to a Temple. Although it is not open until next summer, it has been a blessing to be able to just walk around the grounds and feel the spirit so strong there. We are always welcomed so warmly and just the other night were surrounded by ALL the sisters missionaries that have ever taught Lee EXCEPT for the one that has gone home. It felt like a reunion and we just love being able to see all the sisters even though they leave our ward...they are always at the Visitors Center:-D

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Once upon a time...

Mibi grew up in Laie and attended Kahuku High and Lee grew up in Haleiwa and Mililani and attended Mililani High. Mibi went to College at BYU-Hawaii and then served a mission in the Utah Ogden Mission before meeting the man of her dreams. After school, Lee jumped into the workforce looking for his career and eventually ended up working for Mibi's family flower shop at Turtle Bay while Mibi was serving her mission...and never thought that this job would lead him to his "Angel". We met in Septmeber of 2001 after I returned home from my mission. I came back to the flower shop to manage things for my Mom and Lee had left to pursue his education. Well a few months later, Lee's education path didn't take the direction he had hoped and instead life lead him back to Turtle Bay. The first thing he did was call Mom to get his job back and of course she said YES. So, I was Lee's boss and there was an instant friendship...it felt as if we had known each other our entire lives. We kept it strictly business for a few weeks and then one night I was gong to make a Wal-Mart run after work and called him to see if he wanted to come along. His phone was busy (the days before call waiting) and I almost gave up...but after a few more tries he picked up and from that night on we were inseperable. I think we told each other our life stories that night and we both knew then that our lives would never be the same! Over the next year, we formed a deep love and respect for each other which kept us connected through a few rough patches and across the ocean as Mibi moved back to Utah. Finally after a year of being best friends, we both realized that there is no one on earth we would rather be with than each other! We were a couple for about two years when Lee proposed to me and we tied the knot at the exact place we first met...the same hotel the flower shop was located when we worked there...TURTLE BAY. And to add to our JOY, we have a beautiful daughter Savannah (Lee's biological and Mibi's spiritual daughter ) who we just ADORE! She is so smart, funny, outgoing, a jabberbox like her Dad and just the cutest thing you have ever seen!!! We also are praying that we can give her a little brother or sister sometime in the next year or two!!! Until then we have a Doberman (Kayla) and a cat (Shadow) that we spoil rotten and of course all of our Nieces and Nephew's. It has been almost 8 years of wedded bliss and although we have had our ups and downs, each experience has made us grow more in love with each other and are still each others best friend!