It all began a few months ago when one night Nic turned to me and said that he wanted to go back to America for Christmas. I was excited and I said great me too! So we started planning, plotting, budgeting and questioning whether we should go or not. We just finished paying off our car at this time so we were so excited to start saving again. We too-and-fro'd for. Couple weeks when we finally came to the decision not to go. As much as I wanted to see my family the money aspect and long travel this time around just did not at all seem appealing. When...one day we sitting in church and I had this insanely strong prompting tell me you have to go to America this year! It was so strong I started crying. I turned to Nic and told him what had just happened his eyes lit up like the glimmer of snow in the sun and he said 'I secretly still wanted to go'. How perfect!
This was back in August. That week we went and bought our tickets straight away and didn't tell anyone! It was so exciting! We couldn't believe it was actually happening! Nic was giddy like a little school boy, I was excited at the idea of seeing my family (some) but also wary of the long travel ahead of us. We did eventually tell my Aunty Rob about our little secret because we decided we needed help on the other end of our surprise.
September soon came which brought with it Father's Day and as I was on the phone with my dad he was telling me all about his new job and also about a trip they were planning for the summer with my littlest brother before he left on his mission for the Church of Jeaus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He said 'I know you won't be making it over for Christmas but I was thinking maybe you and Nic might be able to join us for that trip?' I turned to Nic with my puppy dog eyes and asked if I could tell him because that would just be the best Father's Day present ever! Nic was thinking more along the lines of dad's new job and getting time off. So I excitedly turned back to the phone call and said to my dad 'well dad, we actuall won't be able to make it over during the summer as seeing as we have already booked and paid for our tickets to America for Christmas.' Man how I wish we were on Skype so I could have seen his face!
I am so grateful to a loving Father in Heaven who made it possible for this trip to happen. I grateful to dad and Aunty Rob for keeping the secret and making this the best surprise we could have ever pulled!
