Wednesday, October 30, 2013

And October turned out to be the best month of the year...

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And the winner is... The Quest!! She guessed it right :) This picture was taken on beautiful (though slightly windy) Redondo Beach in LA, California. It was my first time to see the ocean...

But it wasn't the only thing we saw. How about this picture:

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Yes, we are in "The happiest place on earth" aka Disneyland... Before you start thinking that we might've gone insane going on vacation while my husband is unemployed, I have to explain. We did go on a vacation but it was a "paid one". My BIL arranged an awesome "job assignment" for Hubby. He had to deliver a prop, for a commercial shoot, all the way to California and then take it back almost a week later. Because I've never been to California (and because my husband has been promising to take me to the ocean for the past 8 years...), we decided to tag along. The company was paying for food, gas to and from and accommodations plus another $200 for every day they needed us/him to stay in LA, and when my husband's amazing family found out that we were planning to go there, they got together and presented us with the means to purchase Park Hopper tickets to spend three days in Disneyland and California Adventure:

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It was so much fun!!! The kids had a blast and enjoyed every minute of it. The weather was beautiful - not too sunny or hot but warm enough to wear a T-shirt. It was more than we could ever hope for...

We also spent a day in LA going to Beverly Hills, Hollywood Boulevard, even a Russian store (there are a bunch there and the food is delicious!). Of course, I took a picture of the famous "Hollywood sign":

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There were also some fun characters to take pictures with on Hollywood Boulevard:

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It was supposed to be a picture of the little guy but as you can see the Oldest Kid in the family just couldn't resist :)

This year we planned to have a family vacation for just the 4 of us and were saving money for it but due to unemployment it never happened. And this trip was that dream come true... Thanks to so many blessings in our life. Including unemployment (who would've thought I'd ever say that!!) because we would never get an opportunity like this if Hubby was working...

But to make this month even better and to tell you something I was dying to share for a whole week, my husband finally got a job!!!! Not in California (sorry, Nan :) but it's a wonderful position with a  well-known non-profit with great benefits and salary (about $5000 a year more than the salary and top bonus he could make in his previous employment). Almost 4 months later our prayers were answered, and after a very long and hard September we got an amazing October! Life is so good, it's amazing!!

And to put a cherry on top, we have a tradition in our family started by my Dad many moons ago to buy local bread wherever we go. This is what I got this time :)

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I do have a soft spot for Mickey... I should be back to regular posting from now on and can't wait to catch up on everything I missed in your life :)


26 comments:

  1. I am so happy for you. You deserve so much good after what you have been through. I am happy, happy, happy!

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  2. Fantastic. No, Double fantastic news. Virtual squeezy hug is sent to you. I feel so happy for you that hubby has a new job and better than the one he had before (it was mean to be) and to go on the most amazing holiday too. Wonderful.
    Carolx

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  3. Your husband got a job!!! Congratulations!

    Your family deserve this good news. Well done. Isn't karma great?!

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  4. Congratulations!!!!! So many blessings at one time, prayer works!

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  5. Wow. You must be floating on cloud nine. Congratulations all the way around.

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  6. Oh Lena, I am doing the Happy Dance..... God is so good.... What wonderful news.... I am so happy that you were able to enjoy family time at Disney.... Enjoy your time together till he starts working...Happy Halloween.... Lisa

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  7. Lena,

    So wonderful! When I got to the part where the hubs has a
    new and, better job; I could barely see to read.

    God is so good!

    Such wonderful thoughts, to fill my day too. :)

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  8. Wow! Glad that your family had the opportunity to go on your vacation! Looks like you guys had a blast! And SUPER YEAH!!!! for hubby getting a job! That is awesome news!! :)

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  9. SO happy for you and all that good news! What a great blessing to have such a wonderful thoughtful family and a job. Looking forward to more awesome news!

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  10. Sooo happy for you! Lovely news and so happy you had a lovely time in southern CA! But sad for me that you are not moving to CA ;)

    Nan

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  11. Oh, how wonderful! The vacation and the employment are such good, welcomed news. Many congrats to you all. Very happy for you!

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  12. Suhweet!! The trip!! The job!! The bread!! How wonderful - I am soooo happy for you both! October was a brilliant month for you! Good things come to those who wait...patiently! :)

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  13. What an awesome October. A trip and a job. So happy for you.

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  14. Oh Lena!!!! Soooo happy for you! God is GOOD!!! :) xoxo

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  15. That is great news Lena!! Congratulations to your family!!!

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  16. What wonderful news about your hubby's new job! Congratulations! I bet the stress is going down and down every day. I think your trip to LA looked fabulous. Nothing better than good news! Puts a smile on my face.

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  17. I am so glad you guys got to have that trip! And I'm even happier to hear your other news! I bet it feels good to be on the side of things where you can look back and see God's hand in your life. :)

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  18. Absolutely wonderful news after all you have been through. God is Good!!

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  19. Wow what a wonderful week. So glad about the job and the vacation.
    Rhonda

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  20. What great news Lena! So glad your hubby is employed again and what a great way to visit California :) Sounds like you had a great time in LA ...... Redondo Beach is where the spouse was raised. I know it well and visit often LOL Right there at the very spot you took that pic!

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  21. Lena! I am so pleased to hear that your husband has a job...and that you all got to take this wonderful opportunity to go to California with him! God bless you all!

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  22. Yay! I've been reading your blog for a while and I'm so happy for you and your family :-)

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  23. Lena, so glad things started going right for you. Alll the very best for November. Cheers

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  24. Yayyyyy! I'm so pleased for you both...and you got to go to Cali (and Disney) with the children. So happy for you!

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  25. Congrats Lena!! I'm just catching up with blog reading and I was so happy to read this!!! Good things happen to GREAT people! :)! So very happy for your whole family!!

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