Yesterday we celebrated my husband turning 33 years young.Our family has had a mini vacation since last Thursday evening, so we have enjoyed some much needed family time! On Friday, the girls spent the night with my parents so Boss and I were able to go on a date. On Saturday, Emma and Kate (with the help of my mom!) threw Boss a mini surprise party, and that night we had friends over for a dinner party and to play games. Yesterday we drove to Boss' parent;s house for a sleepover, and his mom spoiled him with all of his favorite foods. Boss, you are loved! Happy Birthday!
In honor of 33 years, the top 33 reasons why I love and am thankful for my husband:
1. He makes yummy chili, toad in a holes, and chocolate chip pancakes.
2. He watches Lifetime and Hallmark movies with me and is not afraid to admit it.
3. He does the laundry and he folds it. Always has.
4. Most mornings he still gets up with Kate so that I can sleep.
5. He ROCKS at doing finances and keeps our family out of debt and well prepared for the future.
6. He rubs my feet every night while I am pregnant.
7. He tells funny jokes. He is like butter when he gets on a roll. (That is one of his favorites)
8. He has started taking our little girls on dates.
9. He listens to my dreams.
10. He listens to my worries and fears and does not judge me.
11. He is always the first to apologize when we argue.
12. He puts up with all of the traditions that I enforce upon our little family.
13. He still opens my car door when we go on dates.
14. He puts up with my insane fear of elevators and takes the stairs with me every single time.
15. He looks cute in hoodie sweatshirts.
16. He loves my family and encourages all of our relationships.
17. He still likes sleeping next to me, even though I snore.
18. He supports my obsession with taking baths, and has never complained about our water bill.
19. He is the best dad. Seriously.
20. He has cute ankles. It's true.
21. He works hard and pays all of our bills. Good thing! I know nothing about finances.
22. He has always given me the gift of staying home with our kids.
23. He has given me three of the most beautiful children in the world!
24. He comes home for lunch when he can.
25. He enjoys working with troubled youth and has a vision for the future.
26. He enjoysspending time with and taking our family on trips. To him, family comes first.
27. We share the same parenting views and have the same goals for our children.
28. He still calls his mom most every week.
29. He has sought wise council when it has been needed in our marriage.
30. He is still committed to our marriage, through good times and bad.
31. He does not cuss or say inappropriate things, but watches his tongue.
32. He supports me in my goals for my life.
33. He still tells me I am beautiful every single day, even though I know my looks have changed considerably since our wedding day.
Happy Birthday, Boss. I love you to moons on sticks and back again.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Happy New Year
FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!!
To finish out the holiday season and year 2009, my brother and his wife were able to come to town. Lots of family time! We ate yummy food, exchanged Christmas gifts, went bowling, played cards, and just enjoyed being together. Everyone came to our house for New Years Eve. We had a dinner of appetizers, played games, and had our traditional New Years Eve Ice Cream Sundaes. Emma remembered that we did this last year, so that means her long term memory is officially in gear. I told Boss that means we have to step up our parenting game now that she will remember what we do and how we respond. The pressure is on! At midnight, we blew poppers and toasted with sparkling punch. Kate crashed at about eight pm, but Emma said New Years Eve was her most favorite holiday ever. Silly girl. Our family has much to look forward to in 2010, and we are ready to see what the Lord has in store for us!
"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy!" Psalm 121:2
To finish out the holiday season and year 2009, my brother and his wife were able to come to town. Lots of family time! We ate yummy food, exchanged Christmas gifts, went bowling, played cards, and just enjoyed being together. Everyone came to our house for New Years Eve. We had a dinner of appetizers, played games, and had our traditional New Years Eve Ice Cream Sundaes. Emma remembered that we did this last year, so that means her long term memory is officially in gear. I told Boss that means we have to step up our parenting game now that she will remember what we do and how we respond. The pressure is on! At midnight, we blew poppers and toasted with sparkling punch. Kate crashed at about eight pm, but Emma said New Years Eve was her most favorite holiday ever. Silly girl. Our family has much to look forward to in 2010, and we are ready to see what the Lord has in store for us!
"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy!" Psalm 121:2
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Christmas 2009
We had a wonderful Christmas celebration this year to wrap up 2009! The older our kids get, the more fun it becomes. This year we changed things up a bit in order to work in time with all of our family and friends. The Wednesday before Christmas we went to Grammy's for a Christmas ham dinner with all of the fixings. We enjoyed playing The Grinch Bingo Game and watching Eloise at Christmas.
On Christmas Eve, Grammy and Da came over in the afternoon to help Emma and Kate decorate cookies for Santa. We made iced sugar cookies and gingerbread teddy bears. So yummy and cute! That night we went to the Christmas Eve service at our church, and then we went across the street and joined our friends for a Christmas celebration there. Once home, the girls opened their traditional Christmas jammies (matching, of course!), left cookies (and drawings!) out for Santa, and then stayed up way too late watching Santa Claus the movie and giggling in mom and dad's bed. Finally they crashed around midnight, though Kate was scared that Santa would not tip toe and that he would come in to her room!
On Christmas morning, Grammy and Da came over bright and early and the girls were so excited to see that Santa had brought them a Princess Jeep, just like they had asked for! Some other favorite gifts included a make-up kit (for dress-up), lovies from Grammy, a Leapster game system for Emma and a toy vaccuum for Kate (go figure). After opening gifts, we enjoyed a Christmas brunch before getting dressed and heading to Papaw and Grandma's.
At Grandmas, we opened gifts with Boss' side of the family. Both girls were so excited to receive a child's digital camera! We enjoyed visiting and playing with cousin's, before heading to Boss' aunt's home to celebrate with the whole Conaway clan. Have I mentioned that I LOVE big families? So neat when we can all come together. We love the holidays and were so blessed to spend it with so many of our family and friends!
On Christmas Eve, Grammy and Da came over in the afternoon to help Emma and Kate decorate cookies for Santa. We made iced sugar cookies and gingerbread teddy bears. So yummy and cute! That night we went to the Christmas Eve service at our church, and then we went across the street and joined our friends for a Christmas celebration there. Once home, the girls opened their traditional Christmas jammies (matching, of course!), left cookies (and drawings!) out for Santa, and then stayed up way too late watching Santa Claus the movie and giggling in mom and dad's bed. Finally they crashed around midnight, though Kate was scared that Santa would not tip toe and that he would come in to her room!
On Christmas morning, Grammy and Da came over bright and early and the girls were so excited to see that Santa had brought them a Princess Jeep, just like they had asked for! Some other favorite gifts included a make-up kit (for dress-up), lovies from Grammy, a Leapster game system for Emma and a toy vaccuum for Kate (go figure). After opening gifts, we enjoyed a Christmas brunch before getting dressed and heading to Papaw and Grandma's.
At Grandmas, we opened gifts with Boss' side of the family. Both girls were so excited to receive a child's digital camera! We enjoyed visiting and playing with cousin's, before heading to Boss' aunt's home to celebrate with the whole Conaway clan. Have I mentioned that I LOVE big families? So neat when we can all come together. We love the holidays and were so blessed to spend it with so many of our family and friends!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Baby Update
Somewhere in the midst of this busy holiday season I reached 28 weeks of pregnancy, also known as the third trimester! Hooray! Things are still going well. I can still find my ankles (on most days), have gained eight pounds, and am still feeling pretty well each day. No major complaints! My blood pressure has been fluctuating at my appointments, but unless it rises and remains high I will not be put on any restrictions. I am still loving being pregnant and am thankful for the little (getting bigger!) kicks I feel each day.
Along with my growing belly, Jack Ryan's personal belongings are growing as well! Thanks to friends, family, and Christmas giftcards, he now has a crib and dresser, a stroller/car seat combo, bedding, a fancy monogrammed diaper bag, and a growing wardrobe! After the first of the year we will get busy installing a door to separate his side of the room from the girls and painting the walls. Pretty sure baby boy would not like sleeping in a pink striped room!
Sometimes I feel as though this pregnancy has flown by, and other times I wonder how my stomach can stretch much more over the next 12 weeks. Next week I go for my glucose screening and Rhogam shot, and after that we begin doctors visits every two weeks. Keep growing Baby Jack!
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