The "Bestest" Years of My Life

So, this Saturday is our Anniversary.....39 years of marriage and 40 years of being together! I remember when I was a teenager if someone had said they were married for 39 years I was sure I was talking to a relative of Methusela! It seemed like such a long time to be married....how could they be married that long and still be alive? I look back and think how silly those thoughts were.

I love David for so many reasons. He's gone above and beyond to make sure my life was good. He has kept true to all the promises he made me....every single one! Here is a list of the reasons why I love him and look forward to another 39 together....at least!
He's the hardest working man I have ever known.....no exceptions.

1. He honors his temple covenants.
2. He loves me and our children more than he loves himself.
   He gives me the best cards with the sweetest sentiments written inside.
3. He says he'll sleep downstairs if I complain about his snoring....because he wants me to have a good night sleep even if he won't.
4. He studies and loves the scriptures so he can bless his family with knowledge.
5. He loves everything that I cook even when it's yucky.
6. He's creative.
7. He's humorous.
8. He's cuddly (yes, Spence, I love a puffy dad).
9. He's safety from the world.
10. He's my soulmate.....no one else for me....EVER!
11. He would sacrifice everything for the people he loves.
12. He's an amazing provider.
13. He's the wind beneath my wings and is the reason for my success in life.
14. He's an adorable "Papa".

I could not have asked for a better life partner.

Thank you for the "Bestest" Years of My Life, David!

I Love You!

Daylight Savings!

I love daylight savings! Spring forward.....I don't even mind the lost hour of sleep! I've heard so many people say they don't like it. I can't exactly figure out why. First of all, it means spring is around the corner (1 week away....officially....according to the calender).

I realize mother nature may have other ideas but at least there is hope!). Secondly, and even better yet, it means summer is around the corner beyond spring (can you see me doing backflips?) Gardening, sunshine, warmth, higher seratonin levels, the sound of kids playing outside, BBQ, Brandon and Jacob climbing the apricot tree, long days, laying in the hammock reading a book, hummingbirds hovering around the feeder, swim parties, dance parties. I could go on and on......I really like Spring but I LOVE LOVE LOVE summer!!!! Daylight savings is just the beginning of a new hope for me......WooHoo!

Don't forget to spring forward this Saturday at midnight!

Mustache March?

So, I have this outrageously fun friend Melinda. I follow her blog on a regular basis and am always amazed at her positive outlook on life, events, and people. The great thing about Melinda is that she is the same in real life as she is sitting in her home, on her computer, blogging. She posted something a couple of days ago that I thought was so funny. It's about Mustache March. It could also be spelled moustache. Well, I thought it was something that her family had thought of and was doing just to get a laugh (they don't mind if they are a spectacle or that people laugh at them. In fact, I think they thrive on it). Ha!

Well, today while I was at lunch with Brad, he started to chuckle as he was looking at his iphone. Of course, being the nosey person that I am, I asked what he was laughing at. He said, "What is up with Mustache March?" One of his friends also had posted something about Mustache March! Now I'm curious. I had never heard of it before and here two times in as many days, I was hearing about Mustache March! It was then that I remembered that I had a picture of a couple of adorable little girls taken a few weeks ago by their equally adorable mom.........yep, you guessed it, SPORTING MUSTACHES! Then I found this on the internet.....surprised to see that it's a real celebration! Oh my, what next!

About Moustache March
Moustache March is a month long celebration of the most glorious facial hair known to man. The moustache isn't as commonly accepted as it once was but we feel that at least one month per year should be devoted to it.

Oh, I get it now! It's a celebration of facial hair! Celebrated by thousands and thousands of men (and a few special women) around the world who have a true respect for the most elegant of all facial hair types! An excuse to be macho and unkissable! An excuse to be unkept (unless you're Tom Selleck and then it's hubba hubba). An excuse to have it your way.....just this once!

Okay Men.....here's your chance to have a legitimate excuse to grow a mustache.....thick, thin, scraggly, handle-barred, over the lip, tickly or ugly. However it comes in, we'll accept it! May the best Mustache win......just remember, on March 31st it's outta here!!!

LOVE YOU

I just wanted to tell you all how awesome of a Mom I have!!! She's my best friend and confidant. She always knows what to say to make me feel better in any situation. She's just awesome!

I love her to pieces and am SO happy I was sent to this family!!

I Love You Mom!

-From Lu Lu

Winter, Winter, Go Away!!!

I don't like saying this, but I HATE winter!! I don't think I like anything about it. I start getting anxiety about it starting in October and then I stress over it until the threat of no more snow and cold temperatures are gone. I don't like being cold. I don't like having to wear so many layers of cumbersome clothes, I don't like being cooped up in the house day in and day out. I don't like looking at all the doggy doodoo that is deposited on my patio and driveway because I have a dog who can't find any grass to do his duty on.....it's like a land mine out there! Of course, I could clean it up, but have you ever tried cleaning up doo that has been covered in snow or been rained on.....not an easy task.....messy. Will wait until it dries out and then I'll use the heavy duty doodoo scraper to pry it off the concrete...Sigh. Winter is dark and grey, uninviting. Where has Mr. Sun been hiding? I think he has only reared his beautiful bright face a handful of times for months now. BooHoo! I don't like that the deer have been devouring my euonymous bush again this winter....I don't know how many more beatings it can take before it gives up the ghost! Ho Hum. I am so excited about Spring.....even temperatures in the mid to upper 50's will have me jumping for joy. Spring come soon! I've missed you so!

Bug

I am frustrated! Why do my posts on my blog add spaces where I didn't add spaces? It totally messes up the fluidity of what is being said.....grrrrr! Can I edit posts already posted? Please, somebody help!

Oh, tantrum over. Lindsay showed me how....I feel so much better!

Spencer The Great

Holy Cow! The baby of the family is 21 years old! It's a weird feeling to know that your youngest kid is a man, yet in my eyes will always be my child. How does one process that concept? I'm glad when he shows independence and still elated when he asks for my help...like tonight when he asked me to help him pack his suitcase for his trip to San Francisco. Spence is unique. He always has been and I don't think that will ever change. I like that he is not a cookie-cutter variety. I love his creative thinking and out-of-the box personality. He's different.......he likes that he is different. I like that he is different. Skinny jeans and shirts that are too small. His stick-like figure. Hair that is a throwback to the 60's. His shabby beard and mustache. Truly eclectic. Music rings in his soul....molds his character. Music defines him. Spence is a teacher.....he's taught me to be patient and accepting.....of him.....of others. Spencer....son, brother, uncle, friend, nephew, cousin.....we all love him. Life wouldn't be the same without him. He makes us smile with his sense of humor. He makes us proud with his many accomplishments. We are so glad he chose to come to our family.

Happy Birthday, Bud!