Congratulations are in order...

As if I didn't have enough sisters I am so excited to be getting another one! That's right... Ben finally did what we have been begging him to do, he officially proposed to Ashley this past weekend! I am so excited for them and can't wait for the wedding!

The love of family

I just have to say this... I have the most amazing family EVER! Matt and I have recently been going through some ruff financial times. Paychecks from work are never for the full amount and never on time. We are hoping that by sacrificing now that when the company takes off we can have a part of that success. 

That being said, Tuesday I had to make a choice, I could buy food for Matt and I or I could buy a bag of dog food for the dogs. I have been watching Erin's dog Bella for her since they can't have pets at their apartment and their neighbors have been giving her grief about having her there. I knew that Erin had a large bag of dog food sitting at her house so I went ahead and bought food for us and planned on asking Erin if I could take that bag of dog food. So that night I went to her house to go to the gym and when I was leaving I explained why I needed it. She of course said go ahead and take it and kept a little bit there so that when Bella was home she could feed her.

So Wednesday afternoon I was sitting here working and get a phone call from Erin asking if we had plans tonight, I told her that we didn't and she said good, we are bringing stuff over for dinner, we haven't done dinner there for a while so we are all coming over. I was excited for everyone to come over and asked if there was anything I needed to do, she said nope, just get ready for a full house!

A few hours later she and Ashlee show up and proceed to unpack their cars. Erin had talked to Cody about our situation and he had handed over his paycheck and told her to make sure that we were taken care of. They had gone shopping for us and bought enough food to feed the two of us for a month! They thought of everything, food, toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, dog food and treats, deodorant, stuff for lunches, EVERYTHING! All I could do was cry! I still am! 

They are the most selfless, giving people that I know. They knew that we had been struggling and gave everything that they could to make things a little easier for us. They are both single mothers working full time to give their kids the life that they want them to have, sacrificing things that they personally want to be able to give their kids everything. And then instead of spending that little extra on themselves they give again, to us. I hope some day to be able to repay this ten times over. I know that the saying is that it is better to give than to receive, but I have to say that being on the receiving end of something like this is a very emotional, rewarding, humbling experience.

I know that I don't say it enough but I love my family!