10 years post transplant

Makenzie made it 10 years post transplant. We are so grateful for her donor and the family that selflessly donated their loved ones organ so my baby girl could live. It has been a roller coaster of a ride these past 10 years but such an amazing opportunity to watch her grow. Makenzie has always wanted to go to Disneyland for her 10 year Heartaversary, but it is so expensive. But
Since its been 10 years we decided to surprise the family with a vacation to California. We were blessed to get free tickets to Lego Land through a foundation called Merlin's Magic Wand foundation.
An amazing thing happened about a week before we left for our trip. Our Bishop, Bishop Grant found out we were going to California for Makenzie's 10 year, he is a huge Disney Land fanatic, and told me you can;t go to California with out going to Disneyland . After a couple of days of him finding out he surprised us with a Disney gift card for $800 from anonymous donors. Tears filled my eyes, it was like he knew Makenzie wanted to go to Disneyland for her 10 year trip. On Saturday the day before we were leaving he called me and told me had another gift card for Disney, because you can't go to Disney with out trying all the food and getting souvenirs. What an amazing Bishop we have, and amazing Donors that have know idea who we are to give us a total of $1500 to take our family to Disneyland to celebrate Makenzie's big day.
We left on Mother's day and got to California. On Monday we went to Lego Land and spent the day there. It was such a fun day.
Tuesday we decided since that day was Makenzie's day we went to Disneyland and celebrated her heartaversary there. What better way to spend it with family, and the happiest place on earth. The kids have never gone, and they loved it.
Wednesday we went to the Beach, it is cold in May so we didn't stay to long. The boys had fun in the water while the girls pretty much stayed in the sand.
We had such a fun adventure, and are so thankful for those you help make it happen. My parents also gave us some money to help pay for gas so we could get there. We are so blessed to have so many people love and care for us.
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