I am on the home stretch now... I will honestly be able to say that I stuck with a New Year's Resolution for a WHOLE YEAR!! I love my husband because...
Oct 1. I can still make him giggle which I love
Oct 2. He did all the concession runs for the kids at the FC Dallas game.
Oct 3. He convinces me to do the right thing.
Oct 4. Sometimes he still surprises me.
Oct 5. He will take the kids every year to look for costumes.
Oct 6. He is opinionated (I wouldn't want it any other way!).
Oct 7. He is sexy.
Oct 8. He tells me he loves me often.
Oct 9. He is passionate and makes it contagious.
Oct 10. He is encouraging (even though it doesn't come naturally).
Oct 11. In many ways he is like my Dad.
Oct 12. He is really, really funny!
Oct 13. He works to find common ground.
Oct 14. He educates himself and me.
Oct 15. He believes conspiracy theories.
Oct 16. He is skeptical.
Oct 17. He is completely random!
Oct 18. He doesn't care what other people think.
Oct 19. When something is wrong with me, he worries.
Oct 20. He is honest.
Oct 21. He makes it so I can be where I need to be.
Oct 22. He is gentle.
Oct 23. On his birthday, he shares the day with everyone.
Oct 24. He is faithful!
Oct 25. He KNOWS me.
Oct 26. He is easy to please.
Oct 27. He is an awesome listener!
Oct 28. When the kids are sick he will stay up and check on them so I can get some rest.
Oct 29. He makes me happy!
Oct 30. He can be persuaded into doing something he doesn't want to do.
Oct 31. He has never considered not trick-or-treating as a family!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
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Hunter is trying to earn points for a new skateboard so he asked me to post this link. If you sign up he gets extra points. He is trying to get 7000 points for a new board. Thx!!
Hunter is trying to earn points for a new skateboard so he asked me to post this link. If you sign up he gets extra points. He is trying to get 7000 points for a new board. Thx!!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
A Monthly Thing??
So this New Year's resolution was not supposed to be a monthly thing but that is what it has become... Good intentions, I promise. Things are back to what feels like normal around here. The kids are both doing soccer and basketball and Hunter is also doing boxing. That leaves no evening unplanned. Some evenings are spent speeding from one practice to the next. They love it this way and to me it feels, strangely... normal. We are back to spending our Saturdays watching soccer games and going to Kid's Night Out (which means date night for the parents) and Sundays relaxing and watching football. This normal feels good. So without further ado...
Sept 1. He tries to ignite a passion for reading in the boys by setting an example.
Sept 2. We can communicate without speaking.
Sept 3. He can handle things on the homefront if I'm not around.
Sept 4. He is getting into the new soccer team even though the circumstances are not ideal.
Sept 5. He was patient with the new kids at soccer all weekend long and it paid off.
Sept 6. He still loves me even with a red nose, constant sneezing and allergy sniffles.
Sept 7. He is on a roll with cleaning out inventory.
Sept 8. He appreciates when I work hard so he doesn't have to.
Sept 9. He is appreciative of his daily wake-up.
Sept 10. He almost never says no to a sleepover.
Sept 11. He realizes the importance of Date Night.
Sept 12. He realizes the importance of Football.
Sept 13. He appreciates and is supportive of my cost-cutting.
Sept 14. He is a great teacher but can accept some criticisms.
Sept 15. He pushes the kids to do better.
Sept 16. He is flexible when he needs to be.
Sept 17. He humors me.
Sept 18. He puts in a lot of effort to be supportive of the boys equally.
Sept 19. He cheers on my victories right along with me.
Sept 20. He plans for the future.
Sept 21. He can successfully ignore my compulsive need to redecorate.
Sept 22. He makes room for everyone on the bed to watch TV together.
Sept 23. Sometimes we can read each other's thoughts.
Sept 24. Watching him with my niece, giving her his undivided attention, makes my heart melt.
Sept 25. When the kids are gone, we can just relax at home.
Sept 26. He is happy to spend Sunday watching football, just the two of us.
Sept 27. I love how he does something sweet but still expects me to notice.
Sept 28. He was understanding of my bad mood.
Sept 29. He played Hunter in Dance Dance and lost and that was ok.
Sept 30. He fights for my time.
Sept 1. He tries to ignite a passion for reading in the boys by setting an example.
Sept 2. We can communicate without speaking.
Sept 3. He can handle things on the homefront if I'm not around.
Sept 4. He is getting into the new soccer team even though the circumstances are not ideal.
Sept 5. He was patient with the new kids at soccer all weekend long and it paid off.
Sept 6. He still loves me even with a red nose, constant sneezing and allergy sniffles.
Sept 7. He is on a roll with cleaning out inventory.
Sept 8. He appreciates when I work hard so he doesn't have to.
Sept 9. He is appreciative of his daily wake-up.
Sept 10. He almost never says no to a sleepover.
Sept 11. He realizes the importance of Date Night.
Sept 12. He realizes the importance of Football.
Sept 13. He appreciates and is supportive of my cost-cutting.
Sept 14. He is a great teacher but can accept some criticisms.
Sept 15. He pushes the kids to do better.
Sept 16. He is flexible when he needs to be.
Sept 17. He humors me.
Sept 18. He puts in a lot of effort to be supportive of the boys equally.
Sept 19. He cheers on my victories right along with me.
Sept 20. He plans for the future.
Sept 21. He can successfully ignore my compulsive need to redecorate.
Sept 22. He makes room for everyone on the bed to watch TV together.
Sept 23. Sometimes we can read each other's thoughts.
Sept 24. Watching him with my niece, giving her his undivided attention, makes my heart melt.
Sept 25. When the kids are gone, we can just relax at home.
Sept 26. He is happy to spend Sunday watching football, just the two of us.
Sept 27. I love how he does something sweet but still expects me to notice.
Sept 28. He was understanding of my bad mood.
Sept 29. He played Hunter in Dance Dance and lost and that was ok.
Sept 30. He fights for my time.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
What's New
So here is what's new... I only have about an inch left! (Don't worry... the photographer has been fired!) I also only have about 5 pounds on him now.
Soccer is getting ready start. We are in a tournament this coming weekend and then the regular season starts the 11th.
The NFL is getting ready to start. YEAH!
School has started and is going really, really well. Maybe every year it gets easier or they grow smarter at what a good deal they have but it is easy so far this year!
We had our fantasy football draft and I am happy with my team and hoping to have my name on the trophy this year under my Dad. It was a rough day because last year when we did it I was sitting next to him enjoying, what I anticipated to be, some of our final moments. We shared a sandwich and fries and I helped him try and keep up with the pace of a live draft. By the end he was wiped but happy! It was a fun season and gave us something besides cancer to talk about on our visits. I miss him...
The Longest Post EVER!
So it shouldn't have taken me 2 months to come back and post but it has... And this will be the longest post ever since I have to catch up! I will tell you many, many reasons why I love my wonderful husband and then come back later and tell you what's new!
July 9. He doesn't make me regret my decision to be with him forever.
July 10. He is realistic when I am not.
July 11. We can still stay up late just talking.
July 12. He humors me with "hug time".
July 13. He encourages Hunter in boxing and gets him what he needs to succeed.
July 14. He can spur the whole family into total silliness.
July 15. He realizes vacation should be a bigger priority for our family.
July 16. He will offer to take us out to dinner for no reason.
July 17. He struggles to do the right thing by the kids versus what he wants.
July 18. He is supportive of the boy's activities.
July 19. He never says no when I say "Can I tell you something?" (which is a lot)
July 20. He recognizes that our walks are "our time" and makes it a priority.
July 21. Neither one of us could live without the other.
July 22. He is a terrible driver but can somehow rationalize it.
July 23. I can be myself when I am with him.
July 24. We both look forward to football season and see no problem starting to talk about it months in advance.
July 25. He is my best friend.
July 26. He recognizes it is stressful to try and pack for four people for ten days!
July 27. He bought into this crazy idea I had to drive all night across the country.
July 28. He bought me a new van to make everyone more comfortable.
July 29. He drove in the pitch black, white knuckled so I could sleep for a few hours.
July 30. He let the kids live it up on "vacation".
July 31. Even though it was frustrating, he kept going.
Aug 1. He drove around all day looking at houses.
Aug 2. He is a wonderful Dad!
Aug 3. Even when he got bad news about his soccer team he is determined to make the best of it.
Aug 4. When it's time to work, he works hard.
Aug 5. He made sure the hotel we stayed at had a pool.
Aug 6. In a bad situation, he remained calm and positive.
Aug 7. He is a great listener when he wants to be.
Aug 8. He is great with Addyson.
Aug 9. He lets me know he loves me.
Aug 10. He almost always says yes to a sleepover.
Aug 11. He appreciates and notices when I do something just for him.
Aug 12. He can recognize when he cares more than someone else and just take it down a notch.
Aug 13. He doesn't get upset when other people make decisions he never would.
Aug 14. He did something he really, really didn't want to do and made the best of it.
Aug 15. He is already thinking and planning for school.
Aug 16. He knows me well enough to know I don't "just sit" well.
Aug 17. He makes time for me.
Aug 18. He recognizes my whims and humors me and goes along with it.
Aug 19. He diligently studies to maintain his title
Aug 20. Football is here! A love we share.
Aug 21. Even when he doesn't feel like it, he entertains.
Aug 22. He let the kids get new school clothes even though they don't go to school.
Aug 23. He has taken on the primary job of packing the mail.
Aug 24. He helped unload and move the shed.
Aug 25. He appreciates help!
Aug 26. He bought Hunter a new tv and when it didn't work he kept his cool.
Aug 27. He lends me his pipes when I need a hand.
Aug 28. He dreams big!
Aug 29. He is realistic when it comes to projects.
Aug 30. He allows me to fulfill my commitments.
Aug 31. He doesn't feel unloved even though it takes me two months to post!!
July 9. He doesn't make me regret my decision to be with him forever.
July 10. He is realistic when I am not.
July 11. We can still stay up late just talking.
July 12. He humors me with "hug time".
July 13. He encourages Hunter in boxing and gets him what he needs to succeed.
July 14. He can spur the whole family into total silliness.
July 15. He realizes vacation should be a bigger priority for our family.
July 16. He will offer to take us out to dinner for no reason.
July 17. He struggles to do the right thing by the kids versus what he wants.
July 18. He is supportive of the boy's activities.
July 19. He never says no when I say "Can I tell you something?" (which is a lot)
July 20. He recognizes that our walks are "our time" and makes it a priority.
July 21. Neither one of us could live without the other.
July 22. He is a terrible driver but can somehow rationalize it.
July 23. I can be myself when I am with him.
July 24. We both look forward to football season and see no problem starting to talk about it months in advance.
July 25. He is my best friend.
July 26. He recognizes it is stressful to try and pack for four people for ten days!
July 27. He bought into this crazy idea I had to drive all night across the country.
July 28. He bought me a new van to make everyone more comfortable.
July 29. He drove in the pitch black, white knuckled so I could sleep for a few hours.
July 30. He let the kids live it up on "vacation".
July 31. Even though it was frustrating, he kept going.
Aug 1. He drove around all day looking at houses.
Aug 2. He is a wonderful Dad!
Aug 3. Even when he got bad news about his soccer team he is determined to make the best of it.
Aug 4. When it's time to work, he works hard.
Aug 5. He made sure the hotel we stayed at had a pool.
Aug 6. In a bad situation, he remained calm and positive.
Aug 7. He is a great listener when he wants to be.
Aug 8. He is great with Addyson.
Aug 9. He lets me know he loves me.
Aug 10. He almost always says yes to a sleepover.
Aug 11. He appreciates and notices when I do something just for him.
Aug 12. He can recognize when he cares more than someone else and just take it down a notch.
Aug 13. He doesn't get upset when other people make decisions he never would.
Aug 14. He did something he really, really didn't want to do and made the best of it.
Aug 15. He is already thinking and planning for school.
Aug 16. He knows me well enough to know I don't "just sit" well.
Aug 17. He makes time for me.
Aug 18. He recognizes my whims and humors me and goes along with it.
Aug 19. He diligently studies to maintain his title
Aug 20. Football is here! A love we share.
Aug 21. Even when he doesn't feel like it, he entertains.
Aug 22. He let the kids get new school clothes even though they don't go to school.
Aug 23. He has taken on the primary job of packing the mail.
Aug 24. He helped unload and move the shed.
Aug 25. He appreciates help!
Aug 26. He bought Hunter a new tv and when it didn't work he kept his cool.
Aug 27. He lends me his pipes when I need a hand.
Aug 28. He dreams big!
Aug 29. He is realistic when it comes to projects.
Aug 30. He allows me to fulfill my commitments.
Aug 31. He doesn't feel unloved even though it takes me two months to post!!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
13 Years Ago Today...
Brian and I started out as husband and wife. We went to a little chapel in OKC after getting our blood tests done for STDs (what a way to start a life...) and stopping at a pawn shop to buy wedding rings. It was a whim at the time with a touch of certainty that we had chosen the right person. We were young and thought that "til death do us part" would be easy enough. Well, we learned quickly that it's easier said than done. I still feel in my heart "til death do us part" and hope to still feel this way for the next however many years we have together...
June 21. He loves to read which is something I have tried to learn as an adult.
June 22. He drives a hard bargain.
June 23. He realizes that my to-do list and I need time alone sometimes.
June 24. He volunteered to clean out the fridge since we would be gone for a week.
June 25. He is as excited as the boys to go back to Buffalo.
June 26. He took us to enjoy cool weather!
June 27. He is tough.
June 28. He still has an appreciation for small-town living.
June 29. He knows how to have a good time.
June 30. He does stuff he really doesn't want to because the kids and I do.
July 1. He knows how to take something to the extreme.
July 2. He was calm while I freaked out on the plane.
July 3. He cares and worries about his sister.
July 4. He inspires the kids to be entreprenurial.
July 5. He works hard when he has to.
July 6. He is unlike anyone else I know.
July 7. He has a new-found drive that I admire.
July 8. 13 years ago today he trusted his instincts that I was "The One".
June 21. He loves to read which is something I have tried to learn as an adult.
June 22. He drives a hard bargain.
June 23. He realizes that my to-do list and I need time alone sometimes.
June 24. He volunteered to clean out the fridge since we would be gone for a week.
June 25. He is as excited as the boys to go back to Buffalo.
June 26. He took us to enjoy cool weather!
June 27. He is tough.
June 28. He still has an appreciation for small-town living.
June 29. He knows how to have a good time.
June 30. He does stuff he really doesn't want to because the kids and I do.
July 1. He knows how to take something to the extreme.
July 2. He was calm while I freaked out on the plane.
July 3. He cares and worries about his sister.
July 4. He inspires the kids to be entreprenurial.
July 5. He works hard when he has to.
July 6. He is unlike anyone else I know.
July 7. He has a new-found drive that I admire.
July 8. 13 years ago today he trusted his instincts that I was "The One".
Sunday, June 20, 2010
So Much For That Idea...
So, I really thought I was gonna stay on top of this a little better but... I haven't. I'm gonna catch up again! We are trying to get ready to go out of town and not forgot anything while making sure we don't get charged for bags. It's kind of difficult to go on a trip these days! We have decided to all carry on our luggage so I have been measuring our bags to make sure they will fit and carefully planning what all to bring. I don't want to forget my camera and my walking shoes which both feel like they may almost fill my small suitcase. I'm getting a little nervous that I might be walking around Buffalo in the same clothes every day or bartering with the kids for space in their suitcases (which will cost me, I'm sure!) I am looking forward to experiencing Buffalo through the kid's eyes, being in cooler weather!!, seeing Brian's grandmother and being in cooler weather (oooohhhh can't wait... can you tell?).
Today is Father's Day and instead of being sad I am trying to appreciate that my kids have as great a father as I had...
June 1. We can talk openly and share ideas about what techniques work for homeschooling our kids.
June 2. We can decide to live on our own time schedule.
June 3. He strives to be healthy.
June 4. He has shown he can do anything.
June 5. He will spend the day in traffic in the car so I don't have to go alone.
June 6. He realizes sometimes you just have to get over it.
June 7. He has thick skin.
June 8. He is my hero.
June 9. He cracks me up often and fills our life with laughter.
June 10. Even when he could let me have it, he chose his words carefully.
June 11. He was calm when I wanted to go with my over-reacting gut.
June 12. His excitement fr the World Cup is contagious.
June 13. He is a great example of what a big brother should be like.
June 14. He is a vicious negotiator.
June 15. He extends himself beyond his comfort zone.
June 16. He takes care of me when I am sick.
June 17. He steps up when he has to.
June 18. The World Cup has made him marginally patriotic.
June 19. He came out to watch me play softball and didn't rip me apart afterwards.
June 20. He is an amazing dad to our boys.
Today is Father's Day and instead of being sad I am trying to appreciate that my kids have as great a father as I had...
June 1. We can talk openly and share ideas about what techniques work for homeschooling our kids.
June 2. We can decide to live on our own time schedule.
June 3. He strives to be healthy.
June 4. He has shown he can do anything.
June 5. He will spend the day in traffic in the car so I don't have to go alone.
June 6. He realizes sometimes you just have to get over it.
June 7. He has thick skin.
June 8. He is my hero.
June 9. He cracks me up often and fills our life with laughter.
June 10. Even when he could let me have it, he chose his words carefully.
June 11. He was calm when I wanted to go with my over-reacting gut.
June 12. His excitement fr the World Cup is contagious.
June 13. He is a great example of what a big brother should be like.
June 14. He is a vicious negotiator.
June 15. He extends himself beyond his comfort zone.
June 16. He takes care of me when I am sick.
June 17. He steps up when he has to.
June 18. The World Cup has made him marginally patriotic.
June 19. He came out to watch me play softball and didn't rip me apart afterwards.
June 20. He is an amazing dad to our boys.
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