Today is my dear love Jason's birthday. To him, I say, you have finally made it to be a year older than Jesus! So, to honor you on this day that makes you 4 numbers older than me for a couple more weeks, here are 34 things I love about you (in NO particular order).
1. The way you cook for the family. My waistline is hating you, but my heart loves it. I feel a little bad that I'm putting this #1 b/c it seems like it's the first thing I thought of. But it was. But not b/c it's most important. Just b/c I love food so much, which says way more about my issues. Anyway, this is about you, not me, so let's get back on topic, shall we?
2. That you love your extended family, especially your nieces. I knew you would be a great dad before we ever had kids
3. That you proved me right once we had kids.
4. That you enjoy your friends and mine.
5. That you make me laugh, even when I'm in a bad mood.
6. That you laugh when I say something funny. And I KNOW it's funny if it makes you laugh!
7. That you "never" take naps, even though you snore when you watch Sunday afternoon football.
8. That you help others without conditions.
9. That you make coffee for me even when you don't want any.
10. That you love The Office and SNL.
11. That you love my "Neil Diamond sings Christmas" impression.
12. That you keep the internets and other technology up and running in the house so that I can surf the world wibe web AND simultaneously watch movies way louder than I'd ever actually want to.
13. That you love Harry Potter as much as I do.
14. That you are a fabulous cake decorator.
15. That you take my crazy ideas and make them come to fruition (see #14 for an example).
16. That you have the ability to choose good movies to see or rent (much unlike me. The Pledge. 'Nuff said).
17. That you make up songs to sing to the kids.
18. That you try not to get too upset when I lose the keys or can't find my (insert clothing/accessory item here).
19. That you don't get too upset about running late, even when I do.
20. That you do extra things around the house when you know I'm getting overwhelmed and stressed out.
21. That you shepherd the children way better than I ever could.
22. That you try to surprise me with birthday or Christmas gifts, but always end up either telling me beforehand or just giving me the present early.
23. That you care deeply about the spiritual growth of the entire family.
24. That you don't sweat the small stuff.
25. That you try to be handy aroud the house, even though it's not really your passion.
26. That you decided to go to grad school so that we can achieve our ministry goals together.
27. That you are a loyal friend.
28. That you introduced me to Facebook and insisted I start my own page.
29. That you always have a logical argument, even when I don't want to listen.
30. That you give thoughtful advice.
31. That you love musicals and will always go see them with me.
32. That you love to go shopping, even if it's just to browse.
33. That you pursue the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.
34. That you love me.
Happy birthday, sweetie!! I hope the joy from all the special treats today help you forget that your getting older by the minute! And you'll always be older than me. Love you!!!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
A Couple of Cade Funnies
I'm really really bad about keeping track of all the funny stuff my children say or do, but now that I have a blog, I think I'll make a few notes here and there about things they do that Jason and I find particularly hilarious. Cade probably makes us laugh the most, so to honor him, here are a couple of recent stories.
*Friday night is our established movie night for the boys. We don't let them watch much TV during the week, mainly b/c we're just too darn busy. So they look forward to Movie Night like Pavlov's dogs waiting for the bell. Complete with growling and slobbering over choosing a movie. Last Friday, Jason wanted to let them see the 1st Harry Potter movie. We're total HP geeks, and the 1st movie seems to be the tamest. Towards the end of the show, we were trying to explain to Micah that his school, which subscribes to the British style of schooling that divides the students into "houses", was like Hogwart's in that way. However, we obviously should have been more explicit in our explanation b/c as we were trying to explain that the schools are alike, Cade lifted up his head and said, "Micah's school has flying brooms?!?!" Unfortunately, Cade, no.
*Tonight at dinner, I was asking the boys about their respective days at school. I like to ask them what they learned and Cade informed us that he learned about the letters "F and G." Then he told us, "And I said the most F words!" He must have gotten that from his father.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Owner of a Lonely Heart
On Friday night, Micah's school hosted a school-wide picnic and bake sale at a local park. It was one of those awkward times where we (and by "we" I mean "I") felt like we should go to show support for the school and because the kids would have a great time, but we don't really know any of the other parents at all. If there was a level system for how well parents of children who go to the same school know one another, I think Level 1 would be "Identify the Parent as "Child's Name + Familial Gender" such as "Suzy's Dad" or "Joe's Mom." We're at Level 1 with approximately 3 parents. Out of many. We were entering an atmosphere of awkward. But we sucked it up for the sake of the kids.
While there, we met the parents of Micah's friend K. K is a little girl in the neighboring kindergarten class. And Micah has a way with the ladies, let me tell you. Apparently, K goes home most days with tales of her favorite playmate, Micah. We've heard a little about K, but K's parents have heard a TON about Micah. When we told them our child was Micah, K's mom squealed with delight "Oh, you're Micah's parents!" That pretty much sums it up. It seems as though Micah and K have already had coversations about marriage. K, being the progressive lady she is, asked Micah to marry her. Micah, however, is a bit more old-fashioned and informed K that the boy is supposed to ask the girl. When pressed with the question from K "Are you going to ask me?" Micah decided to play hard-to-get with the (typical male) response, "I might." Ahhh, kindergarten relationships can be soooo complicated.
Jason and I asked Micah about K. Being the pillars of parenting we are, we asked him if he thought he would want to marry K. You know, because it's so healthy to push your 6 yr. old child into marriage. Unfortunately, Micah has some hang-ups about marrying K. And by hang-ups, I mean his little "friend who is a girl" E. from our old town. Micah and E. have been friends since they were just over a year old. They were betrothed to one another, once upon a time, until a series of bad choices tore her family apart and in turn forced distance into all of our friendships. I couldn't say the last time we saw E. nor do I have any clue if we will ever see her again since she spends the majority of time with her mom with whom we no longer associate.
So Jason and I felt it our parently duty to help Micah move on. When he told us his future plans included a marriage to E., I panicked a bit inside. Because 6 yr. olds never change their minds, right? I mean, when I was 6, I wanted to be a lifeguard. I was nothing if not ambitious. But as a mother who wants to not only protect her son but also help him lay the foundation for healthy relationships in the future, I blurted out, "E. found someone else." And let me say I have never felt lower in my life than in that instant. Micah's adorable face crumpled like a wadded up piece of newspaper. With tears in his eyes, the only intelligible words he could muster were, "Who is it?" Since I had just made "him" up on the spot, I answered as truthfully as I could. "I don't know." I am nothing if not creative in my own tangled web of lies.
Oh, was he upset! He simply couldn't comprehend the betrayal. Much to learn about women the young jedi has. To help his heart heal, Jason and I reminded him about sweet K. How wonderful and funny and smart she is. And she comes from a great family. When we finished our picnic dinner, Micah ran off to play, presumably with K. Back to business as usual. But I know these things take time. And when the topic of E. comes up again, you can bet I'll be prepared to remind him of all the lovely ladies in his life who aren't her. Seriously, though, it's terribly sad that his 1st and closest childhood friend is gone from his life. But I also hope to remind him he has lots more life to live before he has to make any adult decisions. In the meantime, K's mom and I will be secretly working on engraving some invitations.
While there, we met the parents of Micah's friend K. K is a little girl in the neighboring kindergarten class. And Micah has a way with the ladies, let me tell you. Apparently, K goes home most days with tales of her favorite playmate, Micah. We've heard a little about K, but K's parents have heard a TON about Micah. When we told them our child was Micah, K's mom squealed with delight "Oh, you're Micah's parents!" That pretty much sums it up. It seems as though Micah and K have already had coversations about marriage. K, being the progressive lady she is, asked Micah to marry her. Micah, however, is a bit more old-fashioned and informed K that the boy is supposed to ask the girl. When pressed with the question from K "Are you going to ask me?" Micah decided to play hard-to-get with the (typical male) response, "I might." Ahhh, kindergarten relationships can be soooo complicated.
Jason and I asked Micah about K. Being the pillars of parenting we are, we asked him if he thought he would want to marry K. You know, because it's so healthy to push your 6 yr. old child into marriage. Unfortunately, Micah has some hang-ups about marrying K. And by hang-ups, I mean his little "friend who is a girl" E. from our old town. Micah and E. have been friends since they were just over a year old. They were betrothed to one another, once upon a time, until a series of bad choices tore her family apart and in turn forced distance into all of our friendships. I couldn't say the last time we saw E. nor do I have any clue if we will ever see her again since she spends the majority of time with her mom with whom we no longer associate.
So Jason and I felt it our parently duty to help Micah move on. When he told us his future plans included a marriage to E., I panicked a bit inside. Because 6 yr. olds never change their minds, right? I mean, when I was 6, I wanted to be a lifeguard. I was nothing if not ambitious. But as a mother who wants to not only protect her son but also help him lay the foundation for healthy relationships in the future, I blurted out, "E. found someone else." And let me say I have never felt lower in my life than in that instant. Micah's adorable face crumpled like a wadded up piece of newspaper. With tears in his eyes, the only intelligible words he could muster were, "Who is it?" Since I had just made "him" up on the spot, I answered as truthfully as I could. "I don't know." I am nothing if not creative in my own tangled web of lies.
Oh, was he upset! He simply couldn't comprehend the betrayal. Much to learn about women the young jedi has. To help his heart heal, Jason and I reminded him about sweet K. How wonderful and funny and smart she is. And she comes from a great family. When we finished our picnic dinner, Micah ran off to play, presumably with K. Back to business as usual. But I know these things take time. And when the topic of E. comes up again, you can bet I'll be prepared to remind him of all the lovely ladies in his life who aren't her. Seriously, though, it's terribly sad that his 1st and closest childhood friend is gone from his life. But I also hope to remind him he has lots more life to live before he has to make any adult decisions. In the meantime, K's mom and I will be secretly working on engraving some invitations.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
In the words of Jesse Spano...
"I'm so excited... I'm so excited.... I'm so....scared." OK, I'm not scared, but I can barely say "I'm so excited" without channeling the characters of Saved by the Bell.
I AM excited!! The Office starts in less than 24 hours!! I still don't have my Angela outfit, unfortunately. A minor thing like "finding shoes for my sister's wedding which is less than 4 weeks away and I still have to have my dress altered, so it was find shoes today or else" took precedence in the errand-running for this evening. I have a good idea about the type of clothing I'll be looking for to transform myself into Angela, and I know it certainly won't be green b/c Angela thinks green is "whore-ish." And I'll need to locate a stuffed cat...
I'm actually thinking of taking off work early so I can get to Goodwill (the foster home for good costume pieces waiting to be readopted) and go grocery shopping for some party food items before the rest of The Office staff arrive. I think that makes me all shades of crazy. Can't WAIT!!!
I AM excited!! The Office starts in less than 24 hours!! I still don't have my Angela outfit, unfortunately. A minor thing like "finding shoes for my sister's wedding which is less than 4 weeks away and I still have to have my dress altered, so it was find shoes today or else" took precedence in the errand-running for this evening. I have a good idea about the type of clothing I'll be looking for to transform myself into Angela, and I know it certainly won't be green b/c Angela thinks green is "whore-ish." And I'll need to locate a stuffed cat...
I'm actually thinking of taking off work early so I can get to Goodwill (the foster home for good costume pieces waiting to be readopted) and go grocery shopping for some party food items before the rest of The Office staff arrive. I think that makes me all shades of crazy. Can't WAIT!!!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
4 little words that will make my week!
The coming week holds something very special in its grip. Something so profound that 60 fleeting minutes will make my entire week. Something that will bring a 60 minute glimmer of light to the daily grind.
4 words: THE OFFICE SEASON PREMIERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And the absolute BEST part? We're having a watch party and our guests are coming as their favorite character from The Office. I have no words to describe my pure unadulterated excitement! We're bringing Dunder Mifflin to Waco, TX!
So if you're reading this AND you know us personally, consider yourself invited. In the words of Michael Scott... "You said you didn't have plans...."
I'll leave you with this:
When you have done something good, you will receive one Schrute Buck. One thousand Schrute Bucks... equals an extra five minutes for lunch.
See you Thursday!!!
I'll leave you with this:
When you have done something good, you will receive one Schrute Buck. One thousand Schrute Bucks... equals an extra five minutes for lunch.See you Thursday!!!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
A 6 yr. old's view on politics
Micah and I had our first political conversation the other day. We don't really discuss politics in our house. Probably b/c Jason is studying theology and that doesn't leave much time for conversations about much else. And we haven't discussed our political views with Micah. At all.
The conversation was initiated by him and was based solely on his observations. I think his observations are quite revealing.
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M: Who's Barack Obama
Me: He's one of the men who's running for president of the United States.
M: Who else is running?
Me: A man named John McCain. Where did you here about Barack Obama?
M: On TV. They keep saying the name Barack Obama. Who's the other guy again?
Me: John McCain.
M: I think Barack Obama is going to win the election.
Me: Why do you think that?
M: Because he's always on TV, like on the news, and everyone is cheering for him. And they keep saying the name Barack Obama.
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Regardless of my political persuasion, I think he's quite astute in his observation of the media.
The conversation was initiated by him and was based solely on his observations. I think his observations are quite revealing.
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M: Who's Barack Obama
Me: He's one of the men who's running for president of the United States.
M: Who else is running?
Me: A man named John McCain. Where did you here about Barack Obama?
M: On TV. They keep saying the name Barack Obama. Who's the other guy again?
Me: John McCain.
M: I think Barack Obama is going to win the election.
Me: Why do you think that?
M: Because he's always on TV, like on the news, and everyone is cheering for him. And they keep saying the name Barack Obama.
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Regardless of my political persuasion, I think he's quite astute in his observation of the media.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Damages and Loss
I tried using a layout from cutestblogontheblock.com, but the busy-ness of the designs on the sides of the layout made it difficult to read the words. And I hate it when it's difficult to read the words. I'm lazy and my eyes are bad. But I will admit, those layouts are the cutest on the block.
In the trial switchover, I lost the img that was my blog title. On the bright side, the damages could have been worse. Much worse. Which seems to be the theme here today, what with hurricanes blowing through central TX and all.
For the time being, I'll keep looking for a new layout. However, I'm about to be glued to the TV for a most awaited season premiere: SNL!!!! I still have my priorities.
In the trial switchover, I lost the img that was my blog title. On the bright side, the damages could have been worse. Much worse. Which seems to be the theme here today, what with hurricanes blowing through central TX and all.
For the time being, I'll keep looking for a new layout. However, I'm about to be glued to the TV for a most awaited season premiere: SNL!!!! I still have my priorities.
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