Thankful

I also wanted to blog today of some of the wonderful blessings I have lately had in my life. Two weeks ago Nathan was in Houston right as Hurricane Ike was about to blow in. I was so glad that he was able to make it home Thursday a day before the storm hit and that he was safe. I had been nervous about it all week. I also am so glad that Elise is enjoying Preschool, I had a hard moment when she went the first day knowing how grown up she is getting. Its nice knowing how much she loves it, like we thought she would, so that I can enjoy it with her. It is also been a year since Nathan and I got the wonderful opportunity to go to Italy. It was a wonderful adventure that we will always have fond memories of. It was so nice to see a new part of the world, and fulfill a dream that we had together. It was so satisfying to me to be able to experience that with someone that I love as much as Nathan. We are both just so thankful that we were able to do something like that. Thankful for Nathan's parents for taking on the kids and, the time that they got to spend with Grandma and Grandpa. They still talk about the things they did when Mom and Dad went on the airplane. I am thankful for many more things but these ones have been on my mind the most.

My husband

Nathe is everything wonderful, he truly is. I found him downstairs with the kids while I was up to my elbows making carmel apples the other night. He was entertaining them with youtube videos of SpongeBob Square Pants and picture that he scanned it. They were all busting up with laughter. Thank you to a wonderful father and husband. Love you.



These are two of the scanned pictures that got the kids laughing. They made me laugh and I had to share. Plus the one of Nathan you can see he shaved off his goatee. Which has also been quite funny to the kids as they tell everyone, that none of us have beards anymore, and cute Bryce saying I will have a beard when I get bigger and have more birthdays. Nathe had to shave for work, since working at the refinery is potentially a danger if something is released in the air and he has to wear a face mask it has to fit his face and seal tight, thus no face hair.

Me & Kelly in Hotdog-o

First of all I have the BEST husband. For my birthday this year he completely surprised me by sending me to Chicago to visit my cousin Kelly. He took time off work to take care of the kids the whole Labor Day weekend. I left Thursday and didn't come home till the following Monday. Kelly and I had a blast, acting like we were 12 again staying up late all night talking and laughing. Kelly bought us tickets to Wicked for my Birthday as well. Friday we went to downtown Chicago and went to the art museum and to Millennium Park, ate the best Italian food, made a mess at Trader Joe's, and got to see Wicked that night. Wicked was amazing, and I loved it, and laughed through the whole show. Saturday we shopped till we dropped at Forever 21, and had Chicago deep dish pizza which was delicious. Sunday I got to go to church with Kelly and see her in action as one of the Primary Presidency. Then home for naps and craft projects, and making dinner together. Kelly also gave me a Twinkie cookbook, from the memories of my and Nathan's wedding reception food. Kelly and I made Twinkie lasagna for dessert that night. Monday we shopped more and I had to have deep dish pizza again. It was an amazing trip and a great opportunity to spend time with Kelly. Nathan did great with the kids, like I knew he would. I had a fun, relaxing time with Kelly and her cute dog Boggie, but was glad to come home and see my cute family. I asked Elise if she knew where I had been and she told me I went on a plane to Hotdog-o to see Kelly, and she wanted to know when she got to go. Now I just don't know how I will ever top that next year for Nathan's birthday!