The giving continues!

[Michelle]

I am on University holidays at the moment and I have been giving myself the gift of rest, relaxation and enjoying some exercise!

My husband Kristen is wonderful; he is a constant source of positivity and encouragement.  Over the past six months he has been working at a different office for his company, which has added 2-3 hours commuting per day.  He rarely ever complains but I am noticing that the long days are beginning to take their toll.

During my 29 Gift challenge I decided that I wanted to organise an elaborate and memorable gift for him.  I have organised flights and accommodation for a long weekend away in Melbourne, so Kristen can watch his favourite football team play.  Kristen played junior footy with the Captain of one of the teams, without him knowing I got the player’s number from his phone and have organised a catch up.  I’ve also organised a family dinner with his relatives who live there.  I was thrilled that this match happened to fall on the weekend we will be celebrating his birthday.

I had been waiting for the perfect time to share the surprise with him and it arrived recently.  In Australia we have a football competition called the ‘State of Origin’.  Kristen is a mad Queensland supporter!  A local radio station had a competition where 7 Queensland players each said one word in a 7 word sentence and people had to guess the players in correct order.  The competition had been running for a week and only one player had been guessed correctly.  Kristen was lucky enough to get through and he guessed 6 correctly (incorrectly guessing one player resulted in him missing out on accommodation and flights to go and see the game live). 

This was my opportunity!!  I wrote him a letter saying “you may not have won the 7 in a row competition but you have won….and I listed all of the details of our weekend”. 

This was such a fun moment, he was so happy and surprised.  I am so appreciative to be in the position to be able to organise a gift that I know he will just love.   I can’t wait for this trip away together!

 

[Michelle]

Thanks everyone!  It was a pleasure to organise this for him.  Will definitely pack the winter woolies, will be freezing there this time of year. 

[TrayCee68]

What a wonderful gift you planned for your husband and terrific way to show your love for him :o) Enjoy your trip!

[Deb~ Community Manager]

Have a spectacular time. Enjoy yourselves and the love you share for one another!

[Aunty Nean]

Pack your warm winter woollies Michelle and have a wonderful time. Such a pleasure to read of your wonderful marriage and commitment to each other,

[Lefty]

Wow!  That sounds like so much fun!  You went to a lot of trouble to get that all set up, but it's no trouble at all when you do it for someone you love.

[Michele wwt]

What a wonderful gift! I know you both will have a great time sharing this trip together. Enjoy! :)

[Lois55 wwt]

What an awesome wife you are!! You and Kristen are so blessed to have each other! I hope you have wonderful  trip!