Today I am not feeling fabulous... so rather than being consumed on that, I am going to focus on what makes me happy in hopes that it will take my mind off things...
* Listening to my kids pray.
* Singing worship songs in my car.
* Holding hands with my husband.
* A good cup of coffee.
* Hearing I did a good job on something at work.
* Having my mom to bounce ideas off of.
* Facebook
* Sitting in a bubble bath, reading a book.
* A good talk with an old friend.
* The smell of my new favorite lotion "Dark Kiss" from Bath and Body Works.
* Daisies
* Getting a pedicure.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
3 Years Ago Today...
3 years ago today, I was introduced to my husband. It was a quiet night at home with the kids, we were just watching TV and hanging out when I got a text from my friend Mary asking if I was seeing someone. I had just started dating Ian again, but it had been an on/off relationship and never anything serious, so I told her nothing exlusive, why?
She told me she works with this guy that I would be perfect for. Uh, yeah... this had disaster written all over it. She told me a little about him and asked if she could give him my number. Sure, whatever. Didnt think a whole lot about it.
A little while later, I got a text saying "Hi, this is Bryan. I'm Mary's friend"... and we started talking and finding out some about each other. This went on for a couple days and he asked if we could meet for dinner that Friday after NYE. Sure, why not... but I had plans with my friends to go out dancing that night, but if we just went to dinner I'd have plenty of time.
We met at Iggy's in Layton. I remember being so nervous. I had never talked to him on the phone, only through text, but when we got there he gave me a hug hello and we went in to eat. We talked for hours, well past the time it took us to eat. Finally I had to go to get over to my friends house to go to SLC so we said goodbye and he said he'd talk to me tomorrow.
I guess when I got to Liz's I was beaming. She said I had a glow around me and she thought I should invite him dancing with us. Uh, ok. I love my friends, dont get me wrong... but they girls are loud and obnoxious (or were, at the time) and the guys were touchy feely. I guess we may as well throw him in b/c this was my life... time to see if he sinks or swims!
I sent him a text to see if he wanted to meet us at Port O'Call and he said yes... and the rest is history. Here we are 3 yrs later in a wonderful marriage and a family of 5. We are going to go to a movie tonight to celebrate, but Saturday is really our "anniversary date" b/c we are going to the Jazz game with great seats!
Thank you Lord, for putting this amazing man in my life. Everything is in Your time and I think my relationship with Bryan is a prime example of that. You put him in my life when I was ready to accept him and see what a good relationship could be. I am so grateful. Amen.
She told me she works with this guy that I would be perfect for. Uh, yeah... this had disaster written all over it. She told me a little about him and asked if she could give him my number. Sure, whatever. Didnt think a whole lot about it.
A little while later, I got a text saying "Hi, this is Bryan. I'm Mary's friend"... and we started talking and finding out some about each other. This went on for a couple days and he asked if we could meet for dinner that Friday after NYE. Sure, why not... but I had plans with my friends to go out dancing that night, but if we just went to dinner I'd have plenty of time.
We met at Iggy's in Layton. I remember being so nervous. I had never talked to him on the phone, only through text, but when we got there he gave me a hug hello and we went in to eat. We talked for hours, well past the time it took us to eat. Finally I had to go to get over to my friends house to go to SLC so we said goodbye and he said he'd talk to me tomorrow.
I guess when I got to Liz's I was beaming. She said I had a glow around me and she thought I should invite him dancing with us. Uh, ok. I love my friends, dont get me wrong... but they girls are loud and obnoxious (or were, at the time) and the guys were touchy feely. I guess we may as well throw him in b/c this was my life... time to see if he sinks or swims!
I sent him a text to see if he wanted to meet us at Port O'Call and he said yes... and the rest is history. Here we are 3 yrs later in a wonderful marriage and a family of 5. We are going to go to a movie tonight to celebrate, but Saturday is really our "anniversary date" b/c we are going to the Jazz game with great seats!
Thank you Lord, for putting this amazing man in my life. Everything is in Your time and I think my relationship with Bryan is a prime example of that. You put him in my life when I was ready to accept him and see what a good relationship could be. I am so grateful. Amen.
Monday, December 27, 2010
On the 12th Day of Christmas My Blog Swap Friend Gave to Me...
a beautiful necklace... it has 2 charms on it, one is silver and says "Believe" and the other is gold with a cross. I LOVE it!!!!
I am so thankful for everything my Swap Partner got me. Thank you so much Jenny. It's been a lot of fun :)
I am so thankful for everything my Swap Partner got me. Thank you so much Jenny. It's been a lot of fun :)
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
On the 11th day of Christmas my blog swap friend gave to me...
a really cool Psalms calendar. It has a verse for every day and it's small enough that when I rip them off, I can put it in my bible case if I want to save it.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
On the 10th Day of Christmas my Blog Swap Friend Gave to Me...
a husband that isn't grumpy... No, I'm just teasing... although that is what I sang to him this morning as I was trying to wake him up when he didnt need to (he took the day off) just after he hit me with the pillow. LOL
Seriously, Jenny got me a beautiful journal. The funny thing was as soon as I opened it I thought "What a lovely place to put some of my favorite quotes and bible verses" and then I remembered her note saying to look at the front page b/c she wrote something in it for me... and it was a bible verse. Simply amazing.
Seriously, Jenny got me a beautiful journal. The funny thing was as soon as I opened it I thought "What a lovely place to put some of my favorite quotes and bible verses" and then I remembered her note saying to look at the front page b/c she wrote something in it for me... and it was a bible verse. Simply amazing.
Monday, December 20, 2010
On the 9th Day of Christmas my Blog Swap Friend Gave to Me...
A Breast Cancer Awareness Bunco Game!
I am not sure I have ever played before but I know a lot of the gals from church do and it sounds like a lot of fun. My in-laws always play games on New Years Eve, so I think I am going to take it over there to play with them. Very cool gift!
I am not sure I have ever played before but I know a lot of the gals from church do and it sounds like a lot of fun. My in-laws always play games on New Years Eve, so I think I am going to take it over there to play with them. Very cool gift!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
On the 7th and 8th Days of Christmas my Blog Swap Friend Gave to Me...
A pair of lounge socks infused with vanilla and shea butter and a bottle of lotion, both from Bath and Body Works. Yay!!
Sorry it's a little burry... Drew took it for me :)
This stuff is great! I went back and got the bubble bath to match.
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