Today Stephen and I are celebrating our anniversary. 11 years of pure marital bliss. We were married in the small town of Helen, GA with just our immediate family. We had a wonderful time and I love to go back to Helen and reminisce about that beautiful, chilly night when I rode in a horse and buggy for the first time. Stephen made me feel like Cinderella and that beats a limousine any day. So, to celebrate our occasion I just wanted to list 11 things that I love about my husband.
1) his companionship
2) he is always there for me... he is my best friend
3) the way he father's our children
4) his kind heart
5) his little nicknames for me
6) he compliments me all of the time
7) his hard work and dedication to his family
8) his humor
9) he tolerates all of the projects that I start
10) his encouragement
11) the way he loves me unconditionally
Our marriage has definitely endured some bumps along the way, but for the most part things have been great. We have become so much stronger and more in love. I have enjoyed the ride beside you honey and I look forward to a lifetime of love with you. Happy Anniversary, I love you to the moon and back!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
A few of my favorite things...
I enjoy looking at other's favorite things especially this time of year because you get an idea of what your loved one's enjoy. So a few of my favorites are:
My two all time favorite movies...The Wizard of Oz and Dirty Dancing
I enjoy a nice bubble bath every once in a while and lathering up with lotion afterwards especially Bath and Body Works Winter Candy Apple.
followed by a good night's sleep with the help of lavender and vanilla sprayed in my room.
I also like snuggling up with Hunter (my son) with a blanket and some hot chocolate. I always have to wear my slippers around the house.
And lastly I love a clean house and for it to smell good so I enjoy the smell of pine-sol.
Monday, November 16, 2009
A simple prayer
Tonight Hunter was in the bathtub and he was talking about his recent visit to his Uncle Lyde and Aunt Ash's church and all of the fun that he had. I asked him if he knew what a prayer request was? He looked at me crazy and said "noooo". I knew that was the answer because Ashley told me that the teacher asked him if he had any prayer request and he came off with some story (I wish I knew what he was saying) rather than a prayer request.
I explained to Hunter what a prayer request was and he immediately without hesitation bowed his head, folded his hands and started talking to Jesus. The only thing that I heard was "please bring my kitty back to me, my mommy, my daddy, my bubba, and bubbie. I love you and I miss you." He opened his eyes and I just wanted to cry. How sweet is my baby boy?
Then his yuckiness comes out...
Once he got dressed he wanted a snack before bedtime therefore we came into the kitchen and then I had to go to the laundry room for a quick duty and it was off to bed. While I was in the laundry room Hunter of course has to follow me everywhere so he found a bug in the laundry room and he got his shoe and mushed it. He said what do I do with it? I told him to throw it(the bug) in the trash and he said "I like these shoes, I want to keep them" because the bug was still smashed into the bottom of the shoe. I laughed and told him to throw the bug in the trash and keep his shoe and then he replies "but I want to keep this bug" how gross! only boys, so I insisted that he throw the bug into the trash and explained that we do not keep bugs because that is gross.
As we came back into the living room there was a small bug crawling on the floor and he said "Oh Mama I got it" and smash went the bug into my floor. So he runs to the kitchen grabs a paper cup and says in pure delight "Ooh my creature, now I can show my teacher and my class". I tried to explain to him AGAIN that we do not keep dead bugs, but he assured me that other students in his class bring the all of the time. So I left it alone thinking once he goes to bed then I will just throw the bug away and he will forget about it. Not so fast! He took the time out to browse through my scrapbook items, find some tape, and carefully cut a piece of paper to cover the top of the cup (as if this dead bug was going to crawl out!). When he realized that was not going to work he went to the kitchen and got a dish rag and placed over the top of it and came to me and said in the sweetest voice "Mommy I need a rubber band to cover my creature so I can take it on the bus." I told him that he could not take this bug to school until he asked his teacher and he replied "OK, do you have her number?" I could not help but laugh hysterically and he looked at me as though he did not understand what was going on. I told him that we would leave the bug at home and tomorrow he could ask his teacher if he could bring his "creature". This kid amazes me all of the time...I love his sensitive side so much and the way he makes me laugh.
I explained to Hunter what a prayer request was and he immediately without hesitation bowed his head, folded his hands and started talking to Jesus. The only thing that I heard was "please bring my kitty back to me, my mommy, my daddy, my bubba, and bubbie. I love you and I miss you." He opened his eyes and I just wanted to cry. How sweet is my baby boy?
Then his yuckiness comes out...
Once he got dressed he wanted a snack before bedtime therefore we came into the kitchen and then I had to go to the laundry room for a quick duty and it was off to bed. While I was in the laundry room Hunter of course has to follow me everywhere so he found a bug in the laundry room and he got his shoe and mushed it. He said what do I do with it? I told him to throw it(the bug) in the trash and he said "I like these shoes, I want to keep them" because the bug was still smashed into the bottom of the shoe. I laughed and told him to throw the bug in the trash and keep his shoe and then he replies "but I want to keep this bug" how gross! only boys, so I insisted that he throw the bug into the trash and explained that we do not keep bugs because that is gross.
As we came back into the living room there was a small bug crawling on the floor and he said "Oh Mama I got it" and smash went the bug into my floor. So he runs to the kitchen grabs a paper cup and says in pure delight "Ooh my creature, now I can show my teacher and my class". I tried to explain to him AGAIN that we do not keep dead bugs, but he assured me that other students in his class bring the all of the time. So I left it alone thinking once he goes to bed then I will just throw the bug away and he will forget about it. Not so fast! He took the time out to browse through my scrapbook items, find some tape, and carefully cut a piece of paper to cover the top of the cup (as if this dead bug was going to crawl out!). When he realized that was not going to work he went to the kitchen and got a dish rag and placed over the top of it and came to me and said in the sweetest voice "Mommy I need a rubber band to cover my creature so I can take it on the bus." I told him that he could not take this bug to school until he asked his teacher and he replied "OK, do you have her number?" I could not help but laugh hysterically and he looked at me as though he did not understand what was going on. I told him that we would leave the bug at home and tomorrow he could ask his teacher if he could bring his "creature". This kid amazes me all of the time...I love his sensitive side so much and the way he makes me laugh.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
More Milestones
Friday we reached more milestones in our family. It was Hunter's first time riding the school bus and It was Brian's last football game that he will play of the regular season in his high school career. He had his entire family there Daddy, me, Austin, Hunter, Jessie and her Mom, Paw Paw, Grandmama, Randy, Granny, Trevor, his Aunt Cricket, Uncle Brian and Maw Maw. He is truly loved by everyone who attended because they braced the cold weather all night to watch Brian on his senior night and to take second place by defeating Manchester. This win places the Trojans in the playoffs and they will play North Oconee High School next week at home.
I was overwhelmed with emotions all day. I kept telling myself to be strong for my youngest and oldest baby and whatever you do...do not cry! Yeah right! I saw the school bus coming down the road and I lost it. Then when I saw my little baby get off the school bus like a big boy, well you can imagine the river that flowed. Hunter and I talked the whole way home about the bus ride. He told me "Mama I had so much fun." I was really glad to hear that because I had worried all day about his safety and was he going to have someone on the bus to talk to? Would he know how to get on the bus and off at the correct stop? Was the bus driver going to be nice to him? And on, and on, and on. When we got home he was snickering and told his Daddy "Daddy, Mama cried like a baby." (thanks Hunter that was suppose to be our secret)
Then Friday night I had several hours to give myself the pep talk of how I can do this without crying in front of hundreds of people and embarrassing Brian. Well guess what? I made it. Yes, I hid my tears very well. I did not say that I did not cry, but I did not let Brian know. He even asked me "Heather, are you crying?" I quickly replied "nooo not me". My big baby has grown up so fast. It is hard to believe that I came into his life at 7 years old and have been able to watch him grow into this handsome, intelligent, loving, young man. Stephen and I are very proud of him, but know that we still have six months left of his senior year. Gosh I love this kid, we have become so close over the past few years and I'm really not looking forward to him flying the coop. I tease him and tell him that I will be visiting quite often when he goes off to college. It is such an accomplishment to raise good kids and Stephen and I have.
I was overwhelmed with emotions all day. I kept telling myself to be strong for my youngest and oldest baby and whatever you do...do not cry! Yeah right! I saw the school bus coming down the road and I lost it. Then when I saw my little baby get off the school bus like a big boy, well you can imagine the river that flowed. Hunter and I talked the whole way home about the bus ride. He told me "Mama I had so much fun." I was really glad to hear that because I had worried all day about his safety and was he going to have someone on the bus to talk to? Would he know how to get on the bus and off at the correct stop? Was the bus driver going to be nice to him? And on, and on, and on. When we got home he was snickering and told his Daddy "Daddy, Mama cried like a baby." (thanks Hunter that was suppose to be our secret)
Then Friday night I had several hours to give myself the pep talk of how I can do this without crying in front of hundreds of people and embarrassing Brian. Well guess what? I made it. Yes, I hid my tears very well. I did not say that I did not cry, but I did not let Brian know. He even asked me "Heather, are you crying?" I quickly replied "nooo not me". My big baby has grown up so fast. It is hard to believe that I came into his life at 7 years old and have been able to watch him grow into this handsome, intelligent, loving, young man. Stephen and I are very proud of him, but know that we still have six months left of his senior year. Gosh I love this kid, we have become so close over the past few years and I'm really not looking forward to him flying the coop. I tease him and tell him that I will be visiting quite often when he goes off to college. It is such an accomplishment to raise good kids and Stephen and I have.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Today I had to pick Hunter up from school early for a dentist appointment. When I got to the school he was in the lunch room so I had to get him from there. When I went in his teacher told me that Hunter had some really great news in his Tuesday folder to be sure to check it out. As Hunter and I walked down the hallway I asked him what the good news was and he told me that he did not know. As we got into the room I opened up his folder and there was an announcement telling us that he made student of the month. I was overwhelmed with emotion and started hugging him.
Emotion not just because he was student of the month, but I could not believe that my baby was actually old enough to make student of the month.
He is such a good boy and we are so proud of him.
Emotion not just because he was student of the month, but I could not believe that my baby was actually old enough to make student of the month.
He is such a good boy and we are so proud of him.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Our Halloween tradition every year is to carve a pumpkin with all of the kids. This year Austin did not have any interest in participating.Brian is always our master carver, and Britt and Hunter clean out the guts. We always tend to have a pumpkin fight even when I tell the kids no. Britt and Hunter started it this year by rubbing pumpkin goo on each other. Brittaney roasts the pumpkin seeds while everyone else patiently awaits the yearly treat. I think that our pumpkin turned out great this year, Brian did a wonderful job creating the face.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Halloween 2009
This year's halloween was really fun. Hunter dressed up as a black dog and I was going to dress up as a black mama dog, but he told me that he wanted to be the only one dressed up as a black dog. I called on my neighbor Michelle who had the most hilarious costume...a tacky tourist. This costume was a hit for the night. Many people came up to me telling me what a great costume that I had and even little kids were wanting to touch me and just laughing. I'm glad that I could make people laugh, Thanks Michelle. We had a fun night and Hunter was a little sad that trick or treating was over with as we were heading home at 9:00 p.m.
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