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Happy 38th Birthday Brett

September 24th is an important day for two reasons. On this day in 1971, my future husband was born. Fast forward 19 years and September 24th becomes the date of our first date. Today I have known Brett longer than I haven't. I was 18 when I met him, and it has now been 19 years since then. That is a strange milestone. I have been thinking about our first date....it started out with him making dinner for me on his birthday...I am not sure I knew then that it was his birthday until that day. The fun doesn't end there, shortly after dinner Brett says to me "I don't know how to tell you this, but I have another date, he went on to tell me that he had set up this date before he had met me and didn't know how to get out of it", then, are you ready for this?... he said..."but you can come if you want to." Crazy, right? So, right about now I am feeling pretty dumb, and say to him "of course I am not going to go on the date with you." Once he realized I wouldn't be joining him, he told me that he would go to the movie with her and then drop her off and come right over. I remember thinking..."yah, right!" So, after being taken back to my dorm, I told my roommate about our date, and we decided we would go on the date with Brett, he just wouldn't know. I needed to see who my competition was. During the first part of the movie we were looking all around to find them, and couldn't see anything. Just as we were about to give up, I looked all the way down the very same row that we were sitting on, and wouldn't you know it...there they were. Imagine my horror! My roommate and I quickly and quietly slid out of our seats and went home. We waited, wondering if he would really drop off his poor date right after the movie and come over. Sure enough, a few minutes after the movie got out, there was a knock at my door and there stood Brett. True story. Makes me laugh and shake my head all at the same time each time I think about it. I learned a lot about Brett that day...
1. He likes to cook

2. He thinks of others before himself

3. Not the best planner

4. He doesn't like to hurt other peoples feelings

5. He kept his word

6. He loves me!
Brett when he was 3.

Brett was a huge fan of " The Dukes of Hazzard" can you tell? He told me that once he jumped out of the car window while the car was moving just like in the TV show. I am glad that show is off the air now! Love the hair~


The things I learned that day 19 years ago are still true today.
Happy Birthday Brett- I love you.

Happy Birthday Josh

THIS LITTLE GUY PLUS THIS

EQUALS THIS (instant light sabers)

Yesterday was Josh's 2nd birthday. The party was fun, lots of food and cake, family and presents. It is so much fun to watch a 2 year old open presents and absolutely love everything. I also love the simpleness of what makes him happy. Josh loves to sweep, so I got him his own. It was the first present he opened and he was thrilled to death.
Once the mess was finally cleaned up and the kids were in bed way after their bed time, I took some time to just sit and snuggle with Josh on the couch. I thought about what I was doing 2 years ago at that time, I thought about how much I loved being pregnant with him, and I remembered how much I wanted the delivery process to slow down and not go too fast...I just wanted to hold on to all of it knowing that it would be my last time. I can remember the quiet time I had with him as a newborn in the hospital when he was so new...just me and Josh alone in my hospital room. What great bonding time. I remember feeling sorry that this would be the only quiet time he would know in his life...as soon as we are home it is so much crazier! As I had all these thoughts and feelings last night I couldn't help but feel the inner sadness all Mom's must feel as they realize the baby of their family is growing up so fast. You know that sharp twinge you get in your stomach when you see a new baby and you just want to hold it so bad you can't stand it-feeling? No more birthdays where they just tear into the presents and just love the paper~no more cake and ice cream smeared all over every part of their face and hands. I held him real tight and asked for a couple of juicy, slobbery kisses that he gives, wiped a tear, and then was knocked back into reality as a brand new light saber hit me in the head. Thank you Josh for coming to our family at the time you did....you make us laugh, their is so much personality inside of you....one look at your face and anyone can see it!

"Just try 2 keep up"

In case you can't read what the back of this shirt says....."Just try 2 keep up"
There could never be a shirt that is more perfect for this guy! This is what my day consists of, consistently! I love the #2, how fitting since he will be 2 on Monday.