A little late.....and early

Well, it has been a while! Probably like everyone else, I am busy doing last minute Christmas shopping. I am pretty prepared this year, but there is always a few things I forget about. Like the stocking stuffers. I always seem to wait until the last minute to buy tons of useless things as I check out of the grocery store. Somehow, Ike always does an awesome job and I am left to wonder how he does it. There is so much more that a man can buy for a girl, so this must make it easier.....although I do have to say that Ike is a pretty thoughtful guy. Lucky me!

Anyways....with December being such a crazy month, I failed to do the "happy birthday" post on Ike's birthday- am I a terrible wife or what? And with our 7 year anniversary right around the corner I felt like he deserved a little space on my blog. Seriously, how did I get so lucky......


Christmas gifts keep arriving to my front door that he won't let me look at or open.

He is the bestest of the bestest of dads out there. He is always willing to read Luke and Max book after book.....after book!


He lets Luke play with his I-phone AND watch Yo-Gabba Gabba on the t.v at the same time! If that isn't love, I don't know what is!

He taught Max how to say the word "star" which sounds like "sta". In this picture they are looking at one of the 10 stars spread throughout our family room because of Christmas decorations.


He likes to kiss me and hold my hand.


He doesn't ever complain if the house is dirty.....I guess I should say he usually won't complain. I guess I mean, he won't complain if there are clean bottles and sippy cups in the cupboard, and clean underwear in the drawers. But really, only then!

He gives 100% to everything he does. Between his job, his calling, his second job, being a daddy, and helping others, he is always there for me no matter what.


He builds the coolest snowmans with Luke, with baseballs bats and rakes as the arms and a Frisbee as a hat. Awesomeness.

He loves me even when I cry over nothing....and he apologizes even when he does nothing wrong. I guess he has just learned that there are often times when my emotions are a little screwed up.

He took me to see "4 Christmases" on his birthday instead of the "something bond" movie he had wanted to see.

He has the biggest brownest eyes that I love so much. I love these eyes so much indeed, that his next birthday, Christmas & anniversary gifts for the next few years will be paying off his Lasik to fix those puppies!

And lastly, not because that is all I can think of, but because it is late and I have get to bed....


He is my dream come true. I can't believe how happy I am right now in my life. I am so blessed to be his wife and to spend forever with him.

I love you Ike!

{Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, and Happy Anniversary!}

He is already that old

Yes, my Luke is 3 years old and growing fast before my eyes. I had no clue that he knew how to actually draw something, I mean, other than scribbles. So, a few days ago I gave him a pen and paper to keep him busy, and he showed me a few minutes later a picture that looked kind of like a person. I asked what it was and he said it was a picture of daddy. Pretty cool eh? It looks just like him! JK- but he did draw him tall, so that was right on. Notice the zig-zags for the fingers and toes, and the legs and arms coming out of the heads. Why is it that every kid always starts drawing people this way- I find this very interesting indeed. I can't believe my little man is old enough to draw something- he better be careful when he draws me- I am scared to see what he might come up with!

Oh, and he does take requests at a small cost.

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Here is Max before

Yes, I know he is adorable with that stylin' comb-over do. But, he is becoming a big boy now, so it was time for a big boy hair-cut.

Here is Max during

and finally, here is Max after

Could he have gotten any cuter...I didn't know it was possible. Thanks to Aunt Kim for doing such a great job- I think he loves it, as do I. Bye Bye little baby, and Hello BIG BOY!