7 Years

Chris and I have been married for 7 years....YEAH!

I don't know why but this anniversary didn't jump out and excite me.  We have had such a great year and have had so many highlights and awesome times together that I didn't need just one day to be excited about our last year together...does that make any sense?  I'm not even sure it does, but in my head it rings true.

I have an awesome husband, he is truly amazing.  And every year our love, marriage, family and life just keeps growing and getting better.  Is it all roses and romantic dates - um NO...absolutely not, trust me we have our moments/days just like everyone else.  But what is true and what is always the case with us, in the end none of that matters.  In the end of each day we have each other and we both now that no matter WHAT (literally) it will be that way until the good Lord decides otherwise.

That's a pretty amazing feeling and one that I don't take for granted.

So yes, today is our Anniversary, but in reality its just another Monday of being in the best marriage ever and to the greatest guy I could have.

Love you Chris...and sorry I forgot a card this year.  :)

 

April

The month of April in review

...it's been busy, and that about wraps it up.  Okay, okay that's why I have this blog...to force me to take a moment and recap.  Where to start?

The whole fam got to visit Daddy at work...YEAH!  After over a year at Paychex we finally had a real work lunch with Daddy and visited his office.  The kids had a tour of his space, met some of his office buddies and explored his cubicle.  The boys were in love and cannot wait to go back.

We had landscaping work done by Uncle Kathan.  Which meant machines, "workermen" and plenty of fresh air.  It was sad to see the large Ash tree cut down but a remarkable process to watch.  The tree climber said it was one of the largest he has cut and it definitely gave him a workout.  The 4 foot long chainsaw blade could not make it through the trunk - incredible.  I counted 108 rings in the trunk and am pretty confident I missed a few.

 

 Also this month Sutton accomplished rolling over from her back to her belly...yeah!  Seems like no big deal right, but this is HUGE people.  Now when she wakes in the middle of the night on her back she no longer has to scream until I run upstairs and flip her...she can just roll right on back to sleep.  Ahhhh sweet success.

Happy Birthday Chris

Today is my husband's 31st birthday...well technically, in a few hours.  But for the moment I have some time to sit and write so I will grab it and go.

Chris is right now out with all my brothers, his brother and a buddy for some good old guy time.   He didn't know about this outing this evening until 5 minutes before he was picked up at our door, but that's what makes birthdays fun.  Others making you feel special and letting you know how much they care for you.

Tomorrow morning he will be greeted by his 3 kiddos and his favorite coffee cake for breakfast - and they CANNOT wait to eat cake for breakfast, I'm pretty sure they think they won the lottery.  And hopefully as he goes through his work day others might hear its a special day and wish him well.

For me, well its kind of an emotional birthday celebration.  Something about this year that has caused me to fall that much more deeply in love with this man.  Something that makes me want to beg God to allow us to always continue this way, as man and wife, best friends, parents and partners in crime.  And I know on earth we will, but we aren't promised tomorrow and so...tomorrow I will do everything I can to convey my love and thanks for being married to and sharing my life with God's greatest for me....Chris.

I love you babe!  Happy Birthday.

 

(our engagement)

 

The Hair up There

I almost hesitated in writing this post, but then realized...my husband doesn't read my blog, so here I go.

 

The post title really is fitting, because for months now I have heard almost nothing else in regards to personal physique than the issue of Chris' "receding hairline".  As much as this is a stimulating topic, its not one that occupies too much of my time or thought space and so I was baffled that he was REALLY reacting to the possibility that he may or may not be losing a few precious hairs.

At first I poo pooed the topic, "what, your kidding me right, your not losing your hair"...then it was, "are we still talking about this"...fast forward a few days..."CHRIS, REALLY your freaking out about nothing...and you do realize that Stress can cause you to lose hair". 

All that to say, fast forward a couple months and I then stated, "Um, I guess I do think its receding a bit"....ugh, sorry babe!

 

So needless to say without him really knowing it and what proved to be perfect timing, I captured a quick shot of he and Sutton - who both seem to be losing hair.

 

Go ahead and get a good laugh, life's funniest moments are right in front of us...

and yes babe, its just hair.

(Oh, and I'm pretty sure mine is thinning out like the worst lawn in the neighborhood)