Time for the Prince to HIJACK this blog!
To use her title, not mine, of Prince I would like to say a few words. Kimberly is the luckiest woman alive (and I the luckiest man) to have all this support flowing from all of you. We have enjoyed sharing posts of small insights into our lives and sharing her love of stamping and creating. She reads me many of the return comments and it warms my heart hearing how many of you will be keeping me in your hearts and prayers. What we in the military do is not often understood, but just know that we are trying to make the world a better place. I feel blessed by the kind wishes and thoughts that are flowing from each of you and I would like you to know I appreciate every one of you. SU is such a wonderful company with a culture of sharing what you love. I want you to know I am glad we have been brought together and that Kimberly can share a bit of our laughs, troubles, and love with all of you.
I am sure my Queen will continue to provide insights into the business and crazy life of the Van Diepens. Thank you everyone!
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Russ- aka the "Prince"
43 thoughts on “Note from Her Prince”
Russ, God Bless You and your whole family. Your words warmed my heart tonight and I'm so proud of you and your family for sharing with us a part of your life and the sacrifice of your presence that I'm sure they will greatly feel.
God Speed to you and may you be safe and healthy until you are home again.
Denise
There is now another level of depth in the understanding of why she refers to you as her Prince. You guys are one amazing couple and family. Thanks to all of you for the insights into the life and talents of the Van Diepens that you so graciously share with all of us. God bless you all! We'll be thinking of and praying for you in the months to come and always!
Russ,
WOW, thank YOU for taking the time to post that with all you have going on. Stay safe and know that in addition to your beautiful wife and kids thinking about you and praying for you, there are lots of us thinking and praying too!
Russ you and Kimberly are two of the best people anyone could ever hope to meet. I feel so blessed to have been able to say that I have known you in person and now get to enjoy you all from afar. Kimberly is first and foremost a wonderful friend and upline second. Thank you both for all you do, and to you Russ, as you take on this next journey in your military career I wish you a speedy return to your queen and little loves and Thank you for the commitment and service you provide to our country. Give everyone a big hug and kiss from me.
Lots of Aloha from Colorado!
Russ, I am a Kimberly "stalker"….I LOVE her…she is just a super woman! I admire YOU for what you do for US! We will be here for her as you take your "vacation" and PRAY for your safe return, your family's strength and peace of knowing that you are only going to be gone for a little while….GOD BLESS YOU and YOURS!
Jamie
So crying!! May God please be with you all! Thank you for what you do and know that we are all very grateful!
Jamie
God bless you, Kimberly's Prince! Thank you for your service and all you do for our great country and the world. Praying for all of you…what a precious family!
Hi Russ! Hi Kimberly! Wow, what a wonderful post. I just wanted to thank the two of you for sharing so much and for oozing out the family love ALL of the time!!! You are a well meshed family and through this you will stay strong. Know you're in my thoughts, and all the SU girls will be watching out, stalking and friending Kimberly and the kids. Hugs.
God Bless you both!
You are such a cute couple and family.
Come home safe!
Hugs,
Di
Oh Russ….you made me cry- darn you! Thank you does not express enough the gratitute we have for you and all the military that dedicate your life for us. You (meaning military in general) don't know us yet you give everything for us. God bless you and may you return safely & swiftly!
Amanda S
A friend recommended I check out Kimberly's web site for card making inspiration less than a year ago and not only have I gotten plenty of inspiration (thanks, Kimberly!!), I find this lovely family that is in the midst of some rather big changes. God bless and keep you all safe.
Van Diepen Family, Thank-you for sharing your lives with us. I check the blog everyday and have enjoyed all the wonderful stories and beautiful projects. Thank-you Russ for keeping our world a safer place to live in..stay safe and come home to your family soon.
Susan Beach So. Cal
Thank you for your love of country, that you give of yourself and your family to keep us safe. I appreciate you! I love that I get to feel a part of your family with what is shared on this blog….Keep safe and May God bless you and yours!!
Dear Russ, Thanks for your service and your help in keeping our country free and safe. I hope this time goes by super fast so you can get home to Kimberly and those sweet children of yours. Although I am 4 hours away, I am here if Kimberly needs me and even if she doesn't , I am planning a trip up there to hang with her. I think we SU gals can keep her pretty busy. Be on the look out for a card or two. (Imagine that!) Go kick some butt!!!!
Thank you for what you do, Russ. I live down the street and will be keeping an eye on Kimberly, too. My prayers will go with you and be with Kimberly and the kids.
We are so thankful for what you do for us. God bless you on your 'Vacation'. We look forward to hearing good things from Kimberly. You are in our prayers.
I love that you took the time to share a little bit of you with all of us. Thank you for your service to our country so we can all stay safe. Thank you, for sharing Kimberly, and your family with all of us! Our thoughts and prayers will be with you, and your family, while you are gone. 🙂
Amy
I'm a Kimberly blog stalker, and I just want to say Thank You Russ, for doing what you do! People like you make this world a better place to live. Thanks again!
Kimberly, I Love you too! Thank you for sharing your life with us!
This brings a tear and yes Russ, as wives we do not want our perfect little family worlds pulled apart. But I promise the love that Kimberly shares and gets in return with this wonderful company will keep her in hugs until you return safely! Hugs….we love you!
And so…"the Prince" is appropriately named. Thank you for what you do for all of us! The Van Diepens are in my prayers.
I ditto all the above sentiments!
It really shows how much you both love each other, AND that you're not afraid to post on the girly blog! lol
You're a total sweetie!
To Kimberly's Prince – Thank you for your service to our country!! May God bless you and keep you safe!
May God bless you and keep you. Thank you for your service. Kimberly – you are an inspiration…thank you so much for all you do, share and most of all for who you are…so, so, wonderful. God's love to you all – and I'll pray for you and the safety of your family, as you are doing for for our country – trying to bring safety, security and peace to our world.
Dear Prince,
I was raised in the army-(born in an army hospital, and never in one place longer than 2 years) so I really Thank you for your sacrifice!! Not only for your family, but for everyone who calls the USA home. They is a saying.."the rain comes down, as the prayers go up!". Remember that and smile each time it rains, knowing your covered in prayer (even when its not raining!)
Men and women are not made the same( Men with more logic, woman with more emotions..PERFECT BALANCE! Actions speak louder than words, you showed today (by hijacking the blog…lol) why Kimberly can truely call you "Prince"!
Good luck, God's speed, be safe, and come home soon!
God Bless you and may you be home soon! Thank you for your service….
Kimberly- I love you blog! You inspire me!
I am so thankful that people like you serve our country to make this a better place for us! Thank you for your service. I had a chance to meet Kimberly at Leadership 2010…and for the few minutes that we chatted, she seems like such a lovely person. You are a lucky guy! She is also an AWESOME artist!! God Bless you and God Bless America!!
Russ-
May God Bless you and Keep you safe. Don't worry about Kimberly and the kids. I will do my best to get her involved with several ladies and their children in the community. I would like to Thank YOU for what you are sacrificing for others.
Keeping you in thought and prayers. See you later!
Karmon and Nicholas
Russ, you are a Prince of a fellow, for sure. Rest assured that the Lord has provided a covering of prayer and love for the family at home. He has also provided for you as well. What a wonderful family, we are blessed to know you all. Thank you Kimberly for sharing your family with us. Thank you Russ for your service to our country, and others. God bless you all. Russ come home soon and stay safe! Go with God.
A little blurry-eyed here too in Australia. The love we read on this blog is both heartwarming and truly inspiring. We are blessed to "know" you all through Kimberly's crafting – thank you for that. God speed.
Sherylee.
Russ, I wanted to wish you safe travels! I know you guys have been through this before, but it never does seem to get easier, does it?? I can honestly say that I know how you all feel – and whatever Kimberly and the kiddos need that is in my power to provide, I will! You are a wonderful family, and I just know that your love and faith will carry you through. Hug that crazy gal for me and remember to keep your head down! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
very sweet! you are so supportive! yes and a real prince!
Russ… God Speed My Friend!! I have been praying everyday for you and your family and I will continue to do so until your safe return.
Kimberly…I KNOW that you will be OK…not easy by any stretch, but you are one tough woman and with full confidence I know that you will be make the very best of this deployment.
To the entire Van Diepen Family… I am so very proud to be American and I cherish my opportunity to live in this GREAT Land of the FREE because families like yours, make HUGE sacrifices for families like mine.
May the Love and Guiding Hand of God, embrace and protect you all until you are reunited once again.
Praying that God will wrap his arms around you and your family and keep you all safe. Thank you for your service so that we and others can have freedom! And, Kimberly, thank you for your support of Russ so that he can go and do what's needed, knowing that you are in control of things at home. My husband came from a military family and the stories he's told of life in the military (things have changed a bit since then)! I've enjoyed keeping up with the blog, not only for Kimberly's inspiration but for an insight into your family and the love you all have for each other. God bless.
Thank you for your service! Thank you Kimberly for sharing your life and talents with us. I wish you all safety and Godspeed until you are reunited again. Life is hard but it's worth it. Take care and God bless!
I haven't stopped by in a few weeks, but knew the vacation was just around the corner. So I personally want to "Thank You" (aka Russ) for all that you've done and continue to do to keep all of us here in the "US" safe!!! The sacrifices I'm sure have been many, but so appreciated. Long ago I was also a Navy wife, so I can relate. We'll try to keep Kim busy while you are gone on vacation. God Bless you and your wonderful Family !!! Kim, I hope that I can actually meet you in person this year at Convention! You all are an amazing family !!
To Russ: Fair Winds and Following Seas
To the Family: Your job is the hardest; the family life of a sailor is not an easy one. But please know, the service Russ provide is deeply appreciated by all of us who call America home. You are all part of the gift of freedom. A gift so many of us take for granted.
God Bless you all… Carri
You and your family will be in my thoughts during this hard time away. Please know that there are alot of grateful people in this country. We THANK YOU for your service and your courage.
I have been watching the shows "Coming Home" on Sunday nights on Lifetime. If you haven't seen them, tune in. They are stories of our service men and women and the ways they reunite with their families. I sit there, the whole hour, with a box of tissues in my lap. They are good tears but I still think of how hard it is for you all to sacrafice days, months, years away from your loved ones,
God Bless you – Russ and to Kim and the kids, you are in my heart!!
Hello Russ,
Thank you for your note to us, it really shows what an incredible and supportive husband you are… my husband was in the NAVY just like you, he served during Desert Storm and Desert Shield and I remember as if it was today, how much I hated that he was there but all along understood why he was there. As I read your posting, those memories came back as if it was today, I thank you for your service and pray that the time appart from your family goes by quickly. Many blessings to you and the guys that will be serving along you and to Kimberly and children that will be "serving" with you at home.
All my best, Lorena
Though you may have already taken off, it has been my pleasure to get to know you and your family over the last year or so that I've been following Kimberly's blog…it's wonderful when bloggers whare thier lives – as we would do if we actually really knew the person…it brings our world so much closer! We will do our best to continue to support all of you – and continue to send best wishes and prayers your way – actually to all of the armed forces all over the world…we can never thank you all enough! Hugs to you all!
Oh, I love it!!! We love hearing all the stories about your family and seeing the photos. We wish you a safe and quick return back home to your Queen and know that we are all praying for you. Here's to a fabulous family!!!
Ashlee
A little late…and crying….
You'll be in our thoughts and prayers
Aloha From Hawaii~
I love to visit your blog and i think you are the most funniest lady blogger out there..its like so real!!! Well I know its an emotional time for you and your family, and thank you does not justify the loyalty you have to our country. I just wanted to send a warm ALOHA all the way from Hawaii!! God Bless you and your family!!
ilissa (Oahu, HI)
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