A Very Special Day

Joshua took this picture of us!!

With all the love theme going on this month and on the blogs, I thought I would join in. It was 10 years ago today that Jack asked me to marry him! We knew that we were going to get married, I was just waiting for all the formality. (and to make sure he didn't want to back out). I thought he would do it New Years Eve at midnight, but he didn't do it. I guess in the back of my mind I figured it would be Valentines Day. Well, he didn't want me to expect it, so he proposed a week early! It was a Friday night and we couldn't go to Outback until about 8 or after that night. (Outback was where he took me on our first date) I really didn't want to go (I hate eating so late), but I went. (Let me back up by saying he brought me flowers and balloons that night too....still didn't think anything because he did that a lot). We had a nice normal dinner, and I didn't think much of anything. After dinner, we talked and then headed out to his car to go home. All of a sudden, he got this really mean tone to him like he was mad at me. He said something like "we need to talk" (that isn't good) "with all this talk about getting married and being together" and honestly that is all I heard because my mind was trying to process things. I thought he was really mad, or that he was going to break things off. He got on one knee, pulled out the ring, and asked me to marry him. Of course I did say yes. Because I was older, I didn't want to wait, so we were married six months later, August 23, 1997. I can't believe we are about to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. It seems like a long time, but at the same time, I feel like we have known each other and been with each other forever. Of course, we will be together for ever.

For Sale

By the way....the couch and loveseat are for sale if anyone knows of anyone who is interested. Also, we have a very nice blue recliner that rocks and swivels if anyone is interested. I hate to part with the recliner, but it just won't go with our new stuff.

Totally Tuesday

I feel like the virtous woman today. Maybe I should get up at 4:15 every morning!! Every time I get up to excercise I get so much done. This is why my post is getting done early today. I am already showered, dressed, the kids are up and eating, the bed is made, lunch is packed and it is only 7:10! I'll feel it later in more than one way. I like the 5 am aerobics class and will probably go back to my favorite class tonight. I'd rather do the night class, but I do the early class just to make sure I get one in.

I am so excited and feel so blessed. We are getting new living room furniture! yipee! We are very thrifty shoppers and we hardly ever get anything brand new. Everything but the TV and entertainment center, and chair in our living room we got used. Our cars we got used, our bedroom furniture was used. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that and I love to buy used things, but it's nice for one time to have something brand new!! My only worry is can we keep it nice with three kids running around. I think it will be delivered in two weeks. I love the furniture we had, but the one cushion was driving me nuts. Here is the now picture and in a couple of weeks, I'll send the new picture!

That Jacob

Oh, that Jacob. He says the funniest things. Every time we go to the grocery store and see alcohol my kids say "yucky alcohol...we don't drink that..it's nasty". Well, last night at dinner I told Jacob to put away the ketchup for me. He saw this small black bottle (wortershire sauce) and said "Mommy....you have alcohol in the fridge, that's bad!" I just had to laugh as I told him that was nothing but sauce. At least he is listening though!!

Today we had lunch with Bobby and Monica at Andy's. Jacob had to use the bathroom. He said "look mommy, my pee pee makes bubbles"

Potty Training Success?

Ok, I am so excited. Jenna has kept her pants dry since Wednesday! She has even been pooping in the potty! She even did it at my mom's house. Could we actually be almost done with training? Knock on wood!! I went to Target yesterday trying to find her some "barbie" panties. She has a few princess ones, and I promised she could pick some new panties out since she was a big girl. She really wants Barbie, so I hope I can find them!! Way to go Jenna!

Jack and I had a date today. My mom watched the kids so we could have lunch and shop. I was only supposed to be gone 2-2 1/2 hours, but it ran a little over. We were shopping for furniture and I fell in love with this living room outfit. We have to think about it and pray about it (but the sale ends Tuesday!!). We ate at Moes and went to the flea market. Thanks mom! It's so nice to get out with Jack once and awhile! Sorry we took a little longer than expected!

FRIDAY!!

Yipee! It's Friday! I love weekends together! Maybe I appreciate it because I like more adult conversation (no offense to my kids). Tonight is Jacob's turn for family night. I have a feeling we are going to play play doh again!! I am running some errands today and having lunch with Jennifer and Sam. She wants to run to BJ's to get another season of Little House. She is one of my "young" friends who never watched Little House until now and now she is hooked!! I took some pictures of Joshua at his school the other day. I know he hated to go back after a fun day off!

Snow

Yeah! No school! It snowed! It was short lived, and I am so glad I got out with the kids before the snow turned to sleet/and then rain. We had so much fun! I got to pull them on the sled and then we went down our hill. Even Jenna surprised me by going all by herself. Jacob enjoyed eating the snow! I enjoyed being out there with them and not having to work today! I didn't go to aerobics this morning. I was really tired and too lazy to peak to see if anything was happening outside. I hope to get on the treadmill tomorrow as I probably won't get up, not knowing what condition the roads are in. My abs are so sore anyway. I don't know if it was doing crunches on the ball, or just two aerobic classes in one day!