Going on vacation next week!

Just me and my husband ~ flying to Florida.  This is part of the "taking care of "me" plan I am determined to keep.  My husband and I haven't been on a trip together in years.  Even then it always included other people.  This trip will only be the two of us ~ first time since our honeymoon 27 years ago!  Funny ~ I recall when we were on our honeymoon saying that we plan on coming back to Hawaii for our 10th year anniversary.  Little did I know that we would have 3 kids by then and our focus was a bit different ~ filled with all the kids "stuff".  But that was then and this is now and I am glad we are doing this.  
Ya know ~ although it's hard to see at the time ~ the trials and tribulations we suffer through are blessings.  If we didn't have any obstacles or stresses or bad things happen in our lives we wouldn't have any reason to make positive changes in ourselves.  I know what my husband and I went through with our sons (the storm is calm for now) I would be the same person.  I'm better now.  I have a much closer relationship with God, my marriage is stronger (I pamper my husband) , I am humbler and I don't judge people, my eating habits have improved, and I'm a better parent.  
Thank you God!