Grateful

Tonight, the husband and I were watching old videos of us when we first started dating and as we were watching them it felt like just yesterday that all those things happen, when in reality it's been almost FIVE years since we first started dating...man on man time sure does fly by when you're having fun.

So of course while our baby sleeps and we talk and have remember all the fun things we did while we were dating, I can't help but sit here and think about how truly grateful I am.

Grateful, for all that has happened to me since me and the husband decided to become boyfriend and girlfriend.

Grateful, that he chose me to be his wife, forever and always.

Grateful, that I have truly married my BEST FRIEND, the person that I could talk to about ANYTHING always.  I mean I did just watch a video of me going on and on to him about being pissed because someone (I'm assuming my sister) bought the WRONG kind of doritos and the ones SHE bought weren't ON SALE she paid FULL price, and FOOD 4 LESS ALWAYS has Doritos on sale!  YES that really happened. 

Grateful, that although we aren't in the EXACT life position we would like to be, I mean it WOULD be wonderful if I had a teaching job lined up, OR we owned our OWN house, BUT we are in this life TOGETHER and more in love then I EVEN thought possible.

Grateful, that through our love that came after 7 years of friendship and our 5 years of dating, we have created this perfect human being...this tiny person that neither of us could love anymore.

And grateful, for all that god has given me, I mean I don't mean to brag (okay maybe I'm bragging just a little bit) BUT I truly love my life, and am thankful to god every single day for giving me such an amazing husband to spend such an amazing life with.

Happy Weekend Friends :)  Have a GREAT one! :D

The Husband

I'm pretty sure you're all PRETTY tired about hearing about the husband.

We ALL have the BEST husband in the whole world right?

I'm POSITIVE we do!  

or

at

the

least

The best husband for us!  RIGHT?

I mean you wouldn't pick him to be

YOUR HUSBAND 

if he wasn't the best?

OR 

did he pick you?

Either way, you said I Do,

and it's final :)

WELL

I'm linking up with Kristina @ The Streeters Unlimited to talk ALL about the Husband!

I want to share with you

some 

of the reasons 

why I love him so much!

and what better way to do that?

Then with pictures?

I love him because.....

he drives this BIG BEAST every single day and LOVES it!

He loves disneyland EVEN if he swears he doesn't!

he'll even take funny pictures inside toy boxes with me!

and he insists on TAKING pictures "pretending to open car doors"

he gets EXTRA scared on roller coasters that we've been on a HUNDRED times!

he loves taking silly pictures :)

he LOVES to give hugs!

he loves to be "that guy" in pictures!

(creeper?  probably)

He always thinks these pictures are the 

FUNNIEST 

when he's the girl!

He lovessss napping

especially with the

puppies

at bars

with his brother

and while holding lots of stuff!

he loves taking pictures of friends in the BEST situations!

sometimes he looks like a creepy old dude with a little dog

he's been KNIGHTED by a KING!

he has the BEST smile!

he gives the BEST presents!

makes the BEST breakfast

and gives the best flowers

he loves dressing up

and always

sends the best text messages <3

he truly is 

the love

of my whole entire

life

and I couldn't imagine my son looking like anyone else

and for that...I'm thankful every single day! :D

I love you Husband, and can't imagine choosing to spend my life with anyone more perfect for me!

don't forget to link up & tell us all about your husband! :)

Bucket List

I have been thinking about this often, because people ALWAYS say, Oh that's on my bucket list!  Actually I started thinking about it when I heard about that 90 year old lady that went skydiving because it was on her bucket list, I realized that although there are LOTS of things that I would LIKE to do before I kick the bucket I haven't actually ever written them down, SO today I'm going to write down what I would like to do before I kick the bucket, and some stuff that I have already done, that would probably NEVER do again, or am glad I have done.

Bucket List

Go to the Super Bowl!!!  

It doesn't matter which one or where I just want to say at some point in my life, oh ya I went to that Super Bowl, sounds AMAZING right?  And I'd take my Dad with me, because really he is the one that confirmed my LOVE for football :)

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Go to Europe with the Husband

and make sure we go to England & Ireland because those are TWO places that look AMAZING that I have never been!

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Go on a Cruise to Alaska during Summer

We had actually talked about going to do this next summer, but with Carter coming we will see if it actually happens, if not we WILL do this in the summers coming, it sounds like so much fun and REALLY how cool would it be to see an iceburg in person right next to you??  PLUS the northern lights?  A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!

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Own a House

I can't wait to actually sign papers that say we OWN this house and for the NEXT 30 years we will be paying for it!  I can't wait to decorate it exactly how I want, and know that our kids can grow up there knowing that it would always be their home :)

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Road Trip Across America

OMG!!  I want to do this so bad, the husband and pretty much done this when he started trucking BUT not with a companion in tow, I think it would be so much fun once we have more kids or just Carter and take off in a motor home and drive all around the U.S. I haven't seen nearly enough states, I mean come on I haven't even seen the grand canyon!

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Have an teaching job that I LOVE

You would think that someone's bucket list would not consist of getting a job, but really I LOVE being a teacher and can't wait for ANYTHING to actually get a job teaching in a school that I love!

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Things that I've already completed :)
(and i just wanna brag about)

Go Skydiving

The Husband & I were just watching the Video of the day we went Skydiving and I had JUST turned 23 :O OMG was that really FOUR years ago??  I can't believe it!!  It was AMAZING and a CRAZY experience that I would PROBABLY NEVER do again, it was scary and anyone that tells you it wasn't is CRAZY!!   I plan to write a whole post about my experience, eventually.

Get Married

I always wanted someone to call my husband and someone to be able to build a life with.  I am so happy that the person that I have found is AMAZING and truly my soul mate :)

Graduate College

Completed in 2006 YAY!

Graduate with Master's Degree

Completed in 2011 and my whole family was JUST as excited to share in this life changing experience as I was, now if ONLY that Master's Degree would help me find a job! :l

Go on a Hot Air Balloon Ride

The husband & I like doing things that are different and fun, and when we went on our honeymoon we wanted to do something that was fun and different, so we went on a HOT AIR BALLOON ride around San Diego, and it was AMAZING!!!  So beautiful!!  LOVE LOVE LOVED it!!  (even if we did lock the keys in our rental car and were afraid that when we got back the car would be stolen, thank god it wasn't) 

Lovin' Life

Is it funny that the husband sent me this text message this morning, when I tell him this ALL of the time! Literally ALL of the time! I'll randomly be walking with him, or even sitting on our couch, look around and think wow our life really is great! AND IT IS!!! I love that we can do whatever we want, whenever we want, because it's OUR house, OUR things, OUR dogs, etc. On Sunday we were putting the dogs beds to wash, and I just thought of how much I love how we live, how much I love our relationship and everything that comes with it.

I probably sound like I'm bragging (and maybe I am a little, so what) but really I do love my life, and I can honestly say that! There is NOTHING (with the little tiny exception of wishing I had a real teaching job) that I don't love about our life together, and in truth I know it's only going to get better, and better and better! I LOVE YOU Mr. Laines :) you truly are the BEST husband that any girl could ask for and I LOVE OUR LIFE to infity :D