Twelve Years...and I'd do it all over again!

Before I get started, I will forewarn anybody reading that Mayor McCheese is going to rear his (pretty) head, but on my Anniversary I AM entitled.....Happy Anniversary Kimmy. Twelve years ago today, we knelt across the alter in the Mesa Temple and were sealed together for time and eternity. It really is hard to believe that it has been 12 years. I am just going to take a few moments and try to tell all of you in blog land why she means so much to me. First and foremost, Kim loves me unconditionally. No matter what I do or say, her love for me has never wavered. On that note, she is extremely loyal. Not only to me, but to anyone who needs her. See, Kim is a lot like her mother (who I adore greatly) in that no matter what you need, she will always be there for you. I've tried to tell her that it is OK to say "no" every once in a while, and although she agrees, she still can't find those two letters together in her vocabulary (unless she's talking to me, of course...j/k). I guess she knows deep down that the Savior would never say no if someone asked for help and she is trying to be Christlike. She IS succeeding. I know that she's saying to herself right know that she's nowhere near, but let me assure you that she's MUCH closer than she thinks. Which brings me to my next point. She's a terrific mother. The way she loves and cares for Joe is more Christlike than any mother/child relationship that I've seen (no offense to the other mom's out there). She is always loving and teaching and giving him such a sense of self-worth. We've been blessed with a wonderful child and I often wonder why such a great mom like Kim hasn't been blessed with many more children while others who don't even want them seem to have them at will, and I have never found an answer. All I know is that the Lord is pleased with her now and I know in the depths of my soul that we will have more children, I just don't know when. That's not for me to decide. Back to my Angel face...Kim is my best friend. I love that she still looks at me with that same glow in her eyes just as she did when we were dating. Her eyes are blue with yellow specks, just in case any of you were wanting to know:-) I love that she will scratch my back if I REALLY want her to, even though she hates doing it. I love that she will make me meatloaf even though it has onions in it. I love that we have gotten to the point where we know what eachother is thinking without saying a word. I love that if I ever need a shoulder for whatever, she's always there. I love that time is on our side and that death cannot separate us. I love the anticipation of what the next welve years will bring. I love Kim, with all of my heart and all of my soul. For evers...EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER (you had to be there, and I'm glad I was...)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, KIMMY

P.S.--this song is our song my default and we've just come to accept that as our fate and move on.

What did he say?

Every night is an adventure when we put Joe to bed. There is the fighting, and then the stalling, and then the “Goodnight Mom” about eighty times before he finally gives in and falls asleep. Like clockwork, however, he will wake up ten minutes later, always startled, and usually utter something and then we say “Goodnight” again and he’ll quickly be off to sleep for good. On the rare occasion, we are blessed with a tidbit of what he may have been dreaming about and on these occasions, we are in for a treat. Last night, Joseph woke up, startled as usual, and said “Mom, come here”. She went to see if he was ok and he then proceeded to say “Mom, can we build a tree house?” To which Kim responded, “No, Joseph, not tonight”. He then came back with a line we will not soon forget….”Mom, just think about it, you and me, a house in a tree.” Of course, he has no recollection of anything he says. Kim came out and I wasn’t sure if I heard what I thought I heard and we couldn’t stop laughing. He is such a funny kid. And he is a poet and didn’t even know it.

By the way, where am I in this tree house?????

TGIF...

Too often in life we are so busy trying to get ahead that we forget to stop and see what we’ve left behind. Yesterday was one of those days that everything seemed to unravel and I lost my freaking mind. Have you ever been such a stress-ball that you could actually feel your blood boiling? Well that was me yesterday. Why do we allow ourselves to get so uptight? What is so important that we can’t enjoy the ride? I forgot just what it was that I have been working so hard for. I really can’t pinpoint what set me off yesterday, it just seemed to be one of those days where nothing goes the way you want it. I have a great job, I enjoy the people I work with (for the most part), I have a beautiful wife who loves me unconditionally and son who really is such a cool and sweet kid and such a CHARACTER. What do I have to be stressed for? For those of you that are in my path (& in my wrath) on these days, I apologize.

Today is a new day and a new opportunity to live my life the way I want to. I woke up this morning and Kim was happy to see me smile. It was nice to walk outside this morning and have a crisp feeling in the air. I LOVE this time of year, when the Summer is holding on for dear life but Fall is slowly winning and soon I can think about hot chocolate and putting up Christmas lights. Shamrock will come out with their Peppermint Stick ice cream and who can’t be happy eating peppermint ice cream? Yes, today is a better day. It’s Friday!!!

Guster & Tally Hall...Marquee Theater...9/17/07

Well, for only the third time since we've been married (12 years on Sept. 29th!!!) Kim and I went to a concert together. Well, Sheri, Ian, and Jammon went also. And we met up there with Jason, Tiffany, and 2 of their friends. I saw Guster last year in Tucson with Jason and Ian and it was one of the best shows that I've ever seen (even though I had to go to that stinkhole known as Tucson). So, needless to say, when we heard they were coming back, we bought tickets. Kim was a little apprehensive to go (she says we're too old to be going to concerts, and although that may be true, it was a very granola crowd and we fit right in! First, Tally Hall opened up and I have never heard anything of theirs and we were VERY pleasantly surprised. They were a mix of They Might Be Giants and Barenaked Ladies (as Ian put it). They were pretty darn good.

As for Guster, they are amazing! Their musical talents are astounding. I have never seen a band switch instruments as often and seamlessly as these guys do. If any of you in blogland have never heard them, I strongly suggest that you take a few minutes and listen to my playlist. They are so good. They are one of Kim's and my favorite bands. I took a picture on my phone, but cannot figure out how to get it from there to here, so I'm using other pictures and you can just pretend that they were taken by me!

All In Due Time...

I really haven't done a good job about posting, especially when it comes to the family. So with that in mind, I am going to try and do a better job when it comes to the "little things" in our family. (Kind of follow Sheri's lead...she does a great job at this). Well, tonight when we were putting Joe (call him Joe, he hates Joseph..this also makes me sad because I like Joseph better, but that's a different story) to bed and he looks up at me and asks if he has any armpit hair? Why did he ask this? I have NO idea! What an odd question. What an odd boy. Wouldn't HE know if he had armpit hair? All I could tell him (after the laughing) is that his armpit hair would come in due time, along with other hair. Enough said! I love that strange little man.

P.S.--I know this is a woman, but I really couldn't pass up the photo.