Shawn has been living in this house that we currently reside in for almost 5 years now. I have only been there since we got married almost a year and a half ago. It is a very nice House and I love it, the location is wonderful, it's nice a spacious just the way I like it, but it hasn't always felt like HOME. Which is a pretty normal feeling for me. Ever since I was 13 I don't think I have lived in the same house for more than a year, and not because my parents moved a lot, but because I was indecisive on where and whom I wanted to live. So being in the same house for more than a year is really an accomplishment for me!
So naturally, I figure it is about time to make this house my HOME. I just picked up a TON of paint samples from home depot and I've been looking to see what colors I want to paint the rooms in our house. I am thinking maybe a green/yellow combination in the bathroom and maybe a rich brown in our room and a blue in Porters room. The living room/kitchen is going to be the most difficult to decide on. I keep going back and forth between so many different color schemes!
I also want to get vinyl and stick sayings up on the walls, so I also need to find some good sayings. So much to decide on! It takes me a long time to make big decisions like this, but once I do, I know it is what I want.
That's about all I have figured out so far. But When more actually happen you'll be sure to know!
Now, for what we have been up too......
Not a whole bunch. ha ha. Porter is now 10 months!! Time has gone by so fast! We went to the Dr. a few weeks ago and he is slender 18lbs and 4oz, and 29in long.
Last week finally started to get warm with out much rain, the only other problem was the killer mosquitoes!! If we went out into the backyard we were swarmed! So much so that at one point last week I have 8 bites on one leg, 3 on the other, 2 on one hand, another on that same arm, and 2 on the other arm, with one on my back. For a grand total of 18 BITES!!! Boy was I itchy!! Porter was lucky and never got any bites. I am desperately hoping that the wind from last week blew most of them away!! (wishful thinking right).
On Saturday we all got to go out to the farm and visit with Grandma and Grandpa. It was a long day for little Porter but lots of fun. He went for a ride on the bike and just loved it!! He also loves our dog Winnie and if he could walk he would chase her around everywhere!! He would crawl after her but hates the feeling of grass.
Some days all I can say is thank goodness for friends! This last week hasn't been my best emotionally and my friends have been there all along the way. Taking me out for some scandalous shopping and dinner, talking to me till way past their bed time, and without knowing it, inviting our family over for dinner when I really didn't want to make anything. To all my friends who do things for me, THANK YOU!! And I love you!
How He & I became Us...
Monday 27 June 2011
Sunday 19 June 2011
For the one I love most in this world
I want to dedicate this blog to my husband, my one, my only, my soulmate.
Fathers day is a day to celebrate all the fathers in our lives and all that they do for us. This blog is about Shawn and all his awesomeness in being a father and a husband!
Shawn is awesome because he never complains when he gets home from a long day at work and porter and I are still in our pj's. He nevers complains when I don't clean the house. I'm actually the one who gets upset when the house isn't clean, Shawn will say to me, " don't be so hard on yourself, just do what you can." He is never upset when supper isn't made when he gets home.
Shawn is amazing because he works so hard at his business and on the farm so that one day he will be able to give us more than we need. He never complains that he is the sole breadwinner.
Shawn is the best because on mornings that he knows I am super tired, and when he has time he will get up with Porter and let me sleep in another hour or so. He also get Porter ready for church every Sunday so I can get myself ready and not feel so stressed. Shawn will also watch Porter during relief society because he knows I like to go and listen.
Shawn loves me so he let's me go to aqua fit with the girls a couple times a week when he is home.
Shawn is the best teady bear. He gives me the best hugs when I need them. Shawn makes sure he always says he loves me when he leaves the house.
Shawn makes me feel beautiful!
Shawn is always fast to forgive me. I am not perfect and tend to get overwhelmed easy. He listens to me rant, then in the best way he knows how he tries to help me see why I am being rash and tries to calm me down.
This morning I was making Shawn crepes for his fathers day breakfast, half way threw i started to get distracted with Porter. He picked up breakfast where I left off without a single word of complaint. He finished them perfectly and even thanked me for making them after!! I want to share a poem that I found and it just is everything that I would want to say.
My Blessing In Life
© Jessica L. Newsome
Every morning I wake up and see,
The most handsome man lying next to me.
He's the one I cherish and love,
A blessing sent from Heaven above.
I will love him as a faithful wife should,
And do everything for him I could.
I would let him know everyday,
That I love him more than words can say.
For the (son) we have together,
And the love for God in each other.
It will keep our love for each other strong,
And the Lord will guide us away from all wrong.
I tend to take the simple things in life for granted. My goal this year is to try and appreciate all the little things, especially all that my husband does for me.
"for you see, each day I love you more, today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow." Rosemonde Gerard.
I have some pictures that we took today that I was planning on sticking on this blog but I can't upload those pictures from my iPhone (I write my blog on my phone). So the pictures are soon to come.
Fathers day is a day to celebrate all the fathers in our lives and all that they do for us. This blog is about Shawn and all his awesomeness in being a father and a husband!
Shawn is awesome because he never complains when he gets home from a long day at work and porter and I are still in our pj's. He nevers complains when I don't clean the house. I'm actually the one who gets upset when the house isn't clean, Shawn will say to me, " don't be so hard on yourself, just do what you can." He is never upset when supper isn't made when he gets home.
Shawn is amazing because he works so hard at his business and on the farm so that one day he will be able to give us more than we need. He never complains that he is the sole breadwinner.
Shawn is the best because on mornings that he knows I am super tired, and when he has time he will get up with Porter and let me sleep in another hour or so. He also get Porter ready for church every Sunday so I can get myself ready and not feel so stressed. Shawn will also watch Porter during relief society because he knows I like to go and listen.
Shawn loves me so he let's me go to aqua fit with the girls a couple times a week when he is home.
Shawn is the best teady bear. He gives me the best hugs when I need them. Shawn makes sure he always says he loves me when he leaves the house.
Shawn makes me feel beautiful!
Shawn is always fast to forgive me. I am not perfect and tend to get overwhelmed easy. He listens to me rant, then in the best way he knows how he tries to help me see why I am being rash and tries to calm me down.
This morning I was making Shawn crepes for his fathers day breakfast, half way threw i started to get distracted with Porter. He picked up breakfast where I left off without a single word of complaint. He finished them perfectly and even thanked me for making them after!! I want to share a poem that I found and it just is everything that I would want to say.
My Blessing In Life
© Jessica L. Newsome
Every morning I wake up and see,
The most handsome man lying next to me.
He's the one I cherish and love,
A blessing sent from Heaven above.
I will love him as a faithful wife should,
And do everything for him I could.
I would let him know everyday,
That I love him more than words can say.
For the (son) we have together,
And the love for God in each other.
It will keep our love for each other strong,
And the Lord will guide us away from all wrong.
I tend to take the simple things in life for granted. My goal this year is to try and appreciate all the little things, especially all that my husband does for me.
"for you see, each day I love you more, today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow." Rosemonde Gerard.
I have some pictures that we took today that I was planning on sticking on this blog but I can't upload those pictures from my iPhone (I write my blog on my phone). So the pictures are soon to come.
Thursday 16 June 2011
Rain, Rain Go Away
These last few days all I keep thinking is rain, rain, go away, come again another day. Or more like maybe one day next month!! I mean I don't mind rain when it's accompanied with a thunderstorm and it just pours! But clouds all day long and just dribbles?? So depressing! Porter and I are basically stuck inside all day! We get uber bored. As soon as the sun comes out we race outside and try to play out there as long as possible before the clouds cover the sky again.
On another happier note, it's my birthday tomorrow!! Hurray! Although I'm not as excited as i have been the past years. Shawn is going to be gone all day and I have tons to do tomorrow and I'm sure it will be cloudy, AGAIN! Sigh. It is a little sad to think that I will be spending my 21 birthday cleaning and cooking and inside just like every other day.... BUT I do get to host a bachelorette party tomorrow night. A cowgirl themed one at that! Should be so much fun. Porter and I will just have our own little party in the morning!
Speaking of Porter, he is growing so fast! He now has 6 teeth, four on top and 2 on the bottom. Makes him look like a little boy and not my little baby anymore! Another sigh. He crawls so fast now and is almost walking. He pushes his little walk-behind car and waddles to get where he needs to be. I really can say he is my sunshine when these skies are grey. When he was very tiny I would always sing, " you are my sunshine, my precious sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey, you'll never know dear, how much I love you, oohh please don't take my sunshine away". It was his favorite song. Almost makes me tear up. I didn't know any other words do I would sing that part over and over again. I still sing that song but mostly he just thinks I'm funny and laughs at me! Ha ha everything mommy does is funny, even when mommy says " Porter no, that's bad" those are extra funny words apparently!
Funny story, this morning Shawn wanted to see what Porter would do if he saw us wrestle. At first he didn't care, just looked at us then went bak to banging on the window. Then Shawn got me to the ground and I was pinned. I called to Porter " help! Help! Daddy's got me!" I got his attention then. He sat down crawled over to me and then sat right by my head and started laughing and smacking me on the face. Ya not the reaction I was hoping for!! He is already taking dads side, GREAT!!!
Anyway, I feel better now! Whoo, liking this whole blog thing!
On another happier note, it's my birthday tomorrow!! Hurray! Although I'm not as excited as i have been the past years. Shawn is going to be gone all day and I have tons to do tomorrow and I'm sure it will be cloudy, AGAIN! Sigh. It is a little sad to think that I will be spending my 21 birthday cleaning and cooking and inside just like every other day.... BUT I do get to host a bachelorette party tomorrow night. A cowgirl themed one at that! Should be so much fun. Porter and I will just have our own little party in the morning!
Speaking of Porter, he is growing so fast! He now has 6 teeth, four on top and 2 on the bottom. Makes him look like a little boy and not my little baby anymore! Another sigh. He crawls so fast now and is almost walking. He pushes his little walk-behind car and waddles to get where he needs to be. I really can say he is my sunshine when these skies are grey. When he was very tiny I would always sing, " you are my sunshine, my precious sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey, you'll never know dear, how much I love you, oohh please don't take my sunshine away". It was his favorite song. Almost makes me tear up. I didn't know any other words do I would sing that part over and over again. I still sing that song but mostly he just thinks I'm funny and laughs at me! Ha ha everything mommy does is funny, even when mommy says " Porter no, that's bad" those are extra funny words apparently!
Funny story, this morning Shawn wanted to see what Porter would do if he saw us wrestle. At first he didn't care, just looked at us then went bak to banging on the window. Then Shawn got me to the ground and I was pinned. I called to Porter " help! Help! Daddy's got me!" I got his attention then. He sat down crawled over to me and then sat right by my head and started laughing and smacking me on the face. Ya not the reaction I was hoping for!! He is already taking dads side, GREAT!!!
Anyway, I feel better now! Whoo, liking this whole blog thing!
Tuesday 14 June 2011
My purpose in writting
I have wanted to create a blog for awhile now, I just never took the time and was a little nervous of how it would turn out. This past sunday however, we had a lesson in relief society about talents and it really inspired me to create this blog. I use to write all the time and I loved it.
I have several goals in mind when wriiting this. First I want to keep our family and friends who are spread out everywhere up to date on the things we are doing. I also want it to be a place where I can write my thoughts and feelings on issues and situations. I have always found writting and reading to be very relaxing. I do TONS of reading, so now is my time to start writting again. I'm not the best with grammar or getting what is in my head out. So we will see where this blog takes us! And lastly I'm hoping that our life experiences can inspire others the way others have inspired me.
Wish me luck!!
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