4 Things I Couldn't Find So I Made Them
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Happy Birthday Cooper
A little trip down memory lane in honor of my youngest Birthday today! We love you sweet Cooper Monroe...You bring so much love and laughter to this family! Happy 3rd Birthday!!!!
New Born
1st
2nd
3rd
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Valentines Day!!!
LOVE IS...
Laughter
Hope
Kisses
Music
Brotherhood
Me+You
Families
Friendship
Motherhood
Smiles
Imagination
Love is Infinity
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY ONE AND ALL...May your hearts overflow with love for years to come!
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| Photo Credit Kelli Trontel |
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| Photo Credit Kelli Trontel |
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| Photo Credit Kelli Trontel |
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| Photo Credit Lindsey Walker |
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| Photo Credit Kelli Trontel |
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| Photo Credit Kelli Trontel |
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY ONE AND ALL...May your hearts overflow with love for years to come!
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| My sweet Valentines XOXOXO |
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Love Quotes
A few of my very favorite quotes about love. Do you have any favorites?
"So it's not gonna be easy. It's going to be really hard; we're gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me... everyday."
— Nicholas Sparks
"The course of true love never did run smooth."
— William Shakespeare
"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."
— Dr. Seuss
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
— Laozi
"Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own."
— Robert A. Heinlein
"I finally understood what true love meant...love meant that you care for another person's happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be."
— Nicholas Sparks
"Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."
— William Shakespeare
We loved with a love that was more than love. ~Edgar Allan Poe
"So it's not gonna be easy. It's going to be really hard; we're gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me... everyday."
— Nicholas Sparks
"The course of true love never did run smooth."
— William Shakespeare
"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."
— Dr. Seuss
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
— Laozi
"Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own."
— Robert A. Heinlein
"I finally understood what true love meant...love meant that you care for another person's happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be."
— Nicholas Sparks
"Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."
— William Shakespeare
We loved with a love that was more than love. ~Edgar Allan Poe
Friday, February 11, 2011
Love+Marriage+Children = Dream Date Number 2
Dream date number two comes to us from the lovely and classy Mrs. Stefanie Byrd, a Baptist pastor’s wife and homemaker. Stefanie and her husband Jeremy have been happily married for ten years and are raising three adorable children in West Tennessee. When I asked Stefanie to share what her dream date would be, I would have never have imagined the answer I got. It was most unexpected. To her it’s not so much about the date, but about cherishing the one you share your life with. Stefanie shows us that the anniversary of a marriage is worth celebrating despite the unexpected circumstances and chaos that comes with life, marriage and parenthood. Her dream date was real and rooted deeply in love.
Here is what Mrs. Stefanie Byrd had to say about her dream date…
We celebrated our 10 year anniversary on January 12. It's hard to believe it's been 10 years. We've seen many moves and 3 kids over those years. It was in celebrating our anniversary that I had my dream date.
We loaded up all the kids in the Expedition that is crusted over in road salt and needing a wash in a bad way; cheerios and crushed animal crackers all over the floor. We chose Outback because we got gift cards for Christmas and we didn't want to go over our monthly budget by going somewhere else. Anna started complaining about a stomach ache about 10 miles out and threw up 2 miles later. No big deal, we just pull out some wipes and get back on the road. Liam decides that he's tired of riding and cries the last 5 min before we arrive.
Since we are a party of 5 that requires two high chairs and a booster seat, we are seated at the largest table in the restaurant and the focus of many attentions as we get everyone settled. Jeremy and I engage the kids in coloring as our pre-dinner entertainment and are relieved as the bread and salads arrive. Anna's stomach starts hurting again and she is getting whinny.
As dinner arrives, Isla starts crying. Upon getting her from the carrier, I smell what the problem is. And so does most of the people in the booths behind me. As I clean her up in the bathroom, it's clear that she has the same stomach bug that Anna has.
When I return to the table, Jeremy has a worried look on his face as he has realized that the fragile balance of contentment was starting to break and that in seconds we could have any of the three kids pitching one of their grandest in the middle of the restaurant. I say that we need to just get our food to go. He scarf's his down, something he regrets later. We pack up our boxes and we quickly head out, patting each other on the back as we go. Not to bad.
As we were heading to the car, Jeremy said "Happy Anniversary, sorry it wasn't more special." I said "Are you kidding, I wouldn't have it any other way!" And I wouldn't. My family is such a blessing to me. Going out to celebrate the birthday of our family is one amazing dream date to me!
We celebrated our 10 year anniversary on January 12. It's hard to believe it's been 10 years. We've seen many moves and 3 kids over those years. It was in celebrating our anniversary that I had my dream date.
We loaded up all the kids in the Expedition that is crusted over in road salt and needing a wash in a bad way; cheerios and crushed animal crackers all over the floor. We chose Outback because we got gift cards for Christmas and we didn't want to go over our monthly budget by going somewhere else. Anna started complaining about a stomach ache about 10 miles out and threw up 2 miles later. No big deal, we just pull out some wipes and get back on the road. Liam decides that he's tired of riding and cries the last 5 min before we arrive.
Since we are a party of 5 that requires two high chairs and a booster seat, we are seated at the largest table in the restaurant and the focus of many attentions as we get everyone settled. Jeremy and I engage the kids in coloring as our pre-dinner entertainment and are relieved as the bread and salads arrive. Anna's stomach starts hurting again and she is getting whinny.
As dinner arrives, Isla starts crying. Upon getting her from the carrier, I smell what the problem is. And so does most of the people in the booths behind me. As I clean her up in the bathroom, it's clear that she has the same stomach bug that Anna has.
When I return to the table, Jeremy has a worried look on his face as he has realized that the fragile balance of contentment was starting to break and that in seconds we could have any of the three kids pitching one of their grandest in the middle of the restaurant. I say that we need to just get our food to go. He scarf's his down, something he regrets later. We pack up our boxes and we quickly head out, patting each other on the back as we go. Not to bad.
As we were heading to the car, Jeremy said "Happy Anniversary, sorry it wasn't more special." I said "Are you kidding, I wouldn't have it any other way!" And I wouldn't. My family is such a blessing to me. Going out to celebrate the birthday of our family is one amazing dream date to me!
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