10 YEARS! I Love You Babe!

Yesterday was our 10 year anniversary & I can't believe it. Wow that makes me sound kind of old. LOL! I have thought a lot about the last 10 years & how much I have learned & grown. We've grown as a couple & I have grown as a person. The last 10 years have made me who I am today & I'm so grateful for that & especially for Todd. Thanks babe! Here are some of the reason I'm still in love with my amazing husband...

*He's stuck with me through the thick & thin.
*He believes in me & values me & my opinion.
*He thinks I'm beautiful & always tells me, even when I'm big & pregnant.
*He supports me in so many ways.
*He laughs with me & makes me laugh & I love that.
*He loves spending time with me.
*He puts up with me & my many quirks & short comings.
*He is an AMAZING father!
*He loves being a part of our kids lives & is so involved with them.
*He is a hard worker & always wants the best for the kids & me.
*He always puts us first.
*He is talented & athletic. You should see the stuff he can build.
*Most of all he loves me unconditionally & is my very best friend!

Thanks for the last 10 years, I love you more than words can say!

happy birthday to my favorite 7 year old!

how on earth can my baby be 7 already? i am so grateful for the last 7 years & all that he has brought into our lives. he is the most amazing boy i know & i just cherish him! i wish that i could clone him. there are so many things that i love about tyson...

*most importantly my relationship with him!
*that he isn't embarrassed by his old mom, yet.
*his caring personality.
*his love for his sister.
*his relationship with his dad & how much they are alike.
*his sense of humor, talk about a funny kid!
*he is so athletic & picks things up quickly. i love watching him play sports.
*he is very thoughtful, generous, polite, & cares about others.
*i love that when he's out playing he will come in just to say he loves me, melts my heart!
*i love that he still likes to cuddle & play with my hair.
*he is such a gentleman & even more so the older he gets, yes he loves to get my door.
*he is so smart & talented.
*i love that we have the same eating habits, yeah for veggies & fruits.
*most of all i love the person he has helped me become!

it has been an honor & privilege to be your mom tys! i love you more than words can say. thank you for coming into our lives & making the last 7 years the best! happy birthday to my sweet buddy! we love you!

**for some reason blogger won't let me post any pictures, ugh. i will most some later.

denver & a fun 30th b-day!

last week todd, kirk, susan, & i went to denver. we had so much fun. todd & i have only been away together one other time since we've had kids. crazy huh? i sure did miss my kids though. the night before we left they went up to my moms & when i called to say goodnight to them i cried, i get that from my mom. :0) i knew they were in good hands though & i didn't have to worry. thanks mom, dad, tif, & tam for taking such good care of my kids. they had so much fun!
i went to my 1st & 2nd mlb game, go rockies! talk about a good time. i love baseball games & wow major league games are a blast. we did lots of shopping, always a good time! we spent time with my grandma everyday at her nursing home. man i do not like those places & never want to be in one! it was very hard leaving her there each day. visiting with her meant the world to her & us. we went & showed todd our old house & elementary school. lots of fabulous meals, especially the elephant bar restaurant. yummy! all in all it was a really good time.

i had a fun 30th bday too! denver was a big part of my bday, can't go wrong with a trip for your bday, right? thanks todd!!! he spoiled me when we were shopping, that's what i asked for. kirk & susan took me to lunch at pf chang's & todd planned a surprise bbq that night with the kids & kirk & susan. we also got to see tys play in his 1st baseball game this season & they won, go cincinnati reds! i love my little bball player! bay was so cute about my bday & was so excited. she had picked out pink balloons with my mom & she & todd hung them up. such a sweet girl! thank you to those of you that remembered me & called, sent me texts/emails, cards, etc. i am one lucky girl & i am super excited about being 30!

happy birthday ben!

i just wanted to wish my little brother, although he's not little, a very happy birthday! i love him & have so many wonderful memories of him. ben is one of the happiest people that i know. you will always be laughing & having a good time when he's around. i remember growing up that if i was in a bad mood or had a bad day he was always there to cheer me up & make me laugh. he always had so many friends & i don't know anyone that doesn't adore him. i had the hardest time when ben left for his mission, i really missed him. it was very hard for me to say good-bye to him. he has always been so good with my kids & even watched them pretty much daily for a while, talk about a life saver! he is one of the best dads that i know. i love seeing him with his kids! he married his high school sweetheart & adores her, we do too! they are such a cute couple & so good for each other. i am proud of him for how well he's done with school & he is so well balanced. i miss him & wish he lived closer, hopefully one day. i hope that he has a fabulous birthday & knows how much i love him. happy birthday little brother!

best mother's day ever!

i had the best mother's day ever! i just want to thank my amazing husband for planning such a special time for me. he surprised me with a pedicure at the spa at the grand america, my favorite spa! he then took me to dinner & a movie of my choice, made of honor. he arranged the babysitting & everything. talk about feeling like one important & loved girl! i had perm-a-grin the entire day & was in heaven. todd, all of this meant the world to me & i can't thank you enough. i love you & i'm so grateful for you. it didn't end there. todd & the kids also bought me a sewing machine, yeah! i can't wait to learn how to sew. our kids spent the night at kirk & susan's, thank you so much! when they came home they brought me a beautiful bunch of flowers. we then headed to logan for a fun mother's day dinner that my brother kirk arranged with all the guys. it was so nice to not have to do anything! this was a first for our family & i hope it continues. all the mom's loved it. we were able to spend time with both of our moms, we are lucky to have such great moms. i know a lot of people aren't too fond of their mother-in-laws, but i am & i feel very blessed to have a wonderful mom & mother-in-law in my life. talk about amazing women. my wonderful day ended with an ultrasound of crew, thanks brian! it was fun getting to see him & get some fun pictures of our little boy. thank you everyone, especially todd & my kids, for making my mother's day weekend so wonderful!

happy birthday kirk!

i just wanted to wish one of my best friends a very happy birthday, my brother kirk! i think the world of my brother & i love that we are so close. he is the one person i have been close to my entire life. he has always looked out for me & always been there for me. the relationship that we have means the world to me! not only the relationship that we have, but also the relationship that he has with todd & the kids. my kids adore him & love him so much. talk about an amazing uncle...he is always there to support my kids. he takes time out of his busy life to be there & be a part of their lives. my kids know they can always count on him. one of their favorite things to do is call him on tyson's phone, super cute! thanks kirk for being such a wonderful part of our lives. we hope you have the best birthday ever!

*this picture is courtesy of baylie so sorry it's a little blurry. it's hard to find pictures of the photographer because he's always behind the camera. this made me realize we need to take more pictures of him.

*i just want to thank kirk & sweet susan for last night. they had us over for a bbq before the jazz game & then watched our kids for us so we could go to the game. these 2 are the most generous & giving people i know, always thinking of others.

*thanks babe for a fun night at the game, wish they would have won. it was fun hanging out with my sweet husband. seems like life has been so busy & we haven't been out for a while. you're the best & i love you!

the nursery

oh man i'm loving crew's nursery! it is turning out better than i even expected. thanks to my fabulous husband for working so hard on it. it's almost done, well besides the bedding & decorating. i'm still looking for the perfect bedding. i want something kind of different. i would love something that had a darker orange, brown, & some blue or something along those lines. if any of you know of any stores or websites that sell the less traditional stuff please leave a post. i was so bummed yesterday when i got the new pottery barn kids. there wasn't anything i liked. i haven't been to thrilled with their stuff lately. i have some fun ideas in my head of decorations for the shelves in his room & can't wait to put it all together. can you tell i like to be prepared, getting his room done 4 1/2 months early? lol! i can't believe that next week i will be half way there. yeah!