Beauty in Bloom

9

It's no secret. He knows just how much I love him. I think I tell him 100 times a day.

He tells me more.

It really doesn't seem like we have been married for 9 years already. I have absolutely no idea why he picked me. I know I have said before that I have quit asking that question because I don't want God to change His mind or something. But, Bobby is perfect for me. He puts up with every crazy dream. He encourages me endlessly. Forgives me always.....and A LOT. He loves the Lord. He helped me come to Christ. I will always be greatful for that. He adores me, and tells me so. He cleans the bathrooms. The BATHROOMS!

He is an amazing father. My girls have no idea how lucky they are. Sometimes I wish I were them. So I could know what its like. He cherishes them. He does not hold back his fierce love for them.  He teaches them so much. And oh is he so patient with them. I quality that I admire. He tells me all the time that as a kid he always dreamed of becoming a father someday. How could I NOT love this man?

We have so much fun together. If you know Bobby, then you know just how fun he is. His nickname could be....Fun Bobby! Yes, I think I like that. We laugh a lot. No, he is not perfect and there is no one on this earth who can make me mad like he can. Our relationship takes work. Like anything worth having does. It is one of the most things I am proud of in life. My marriage. I finally got something right! HA!

I love him. Just thought you should know why.

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You can read about year 7 here. And year 8 here. If you feel like you need to read more about me gushing over my sweet husband. Kidding.

Happy Anniversary Babe. I know you are reading this! hehehehe. Are you blushing??? Did I embarass you?

To B.....Love, J

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To my sweet husband....

...who faithfully reads everything that I write in this space.

Who thinks that I am awesome,

and tells me so everyday.

You already know how much I love you but...

Today, I want you to know how lucky I think I am.

Because I have you.

 

Birthday love

Today is this sweet man's 32nd birthday.....and he is working.

I miss him terribly.

 To celebrate I am going to share 32 reasons why I love this guy.

1. Those lashes. To. die. for. Our girls all have them thanks to him.

2. He works so hard for us and never complains. Ever.

3. I love that when I ask him for help, this man never hesitates. Right down to planting my flowers cause I am skeered of bugs!

4. He loves Jesus. Bob is the reason that I gave my life to Christ.

5. He goes with the flow. Exhibit A(pic above)-He is wearing a teal shirt in our family photos. It was the closest I could get to him wearing pink. 

6. He is so playful. Never too serious. I have come to love my daily tooshie grabs/spanks.

7.  That above statement will mortify him. Ha!

8. He is very smart. Very. If I want to know anything I just ask Bob.

9. He knows my moods and puts up with them.

10. And he loves my anyway.

11. Not only does he love my anyway, He adores me and tell me so. Everyday.

12. He is very handy. The girls know that if something is broken. Daddy can always fix it.

13. He is the best Daddy to our babies. He is patient, loving and very involved in their lives.

14. He makes our bed. Too sweet.

15. Bob does his own laundry and doesn't complain.

16. In fact, he is not that husband that points out all my faults. There are many days I fall short as a wife and God bless him, he loves me anyway.

17. He lets me have the remote. I love that he tolerates my shows, especially when I am watching the Real housewives!

18. When we buy I new car, I am the one who always gets to drive it. Even before kids. He wants only the best for me. He will drive a crappy, tiny teenage girl car so his family is happy. Someday baby, you will have the truck you want and deserve! Promise.

19. I love that when people tease him about having 3 girls, Bob gets defensive because he LOVES having 3 girls!

20. He cleans our bathroom...almost always....and does better than me!

21. I love that our girls all look like him.

22. He is so strong. Freakishly strong.

23. He is a manly man. You will never see him crossing his legs or texting LOL in a sentence. Not that there's anything wrong with that. :)

24. He is generous with his time..always willing to help out a friend, even though his time is limited with his family.

25. Bob is always happy. On those rare days when he is not, my world is not right.

26. He is always learning. He craves knowledge and I LOVE that about him!

27. He loves that I blog. In fact, he is my number one supporter...in everything I do.

28. Without his support, I would have NEVER made it through college.

29. He inspires me to be better. Always telling me how great he thinks I am.

30. In this house filled with girls....he is our protector and takes great pride in that. LOVES his girls. Fiercely.

31. Can't forget this one...he takes great pride in his yard too. If he had more time and money, it would look like a magazine cover. Maybe someday baby. I just appreciate that you do the yardwork and don't make me do it!

32. He chose me to live this live with him. I am the luckiest girl.

I really could sit here all day cause he is that great. I will never know why I deserve this man, but I thank God everyday for him. I stopped asking God why long ago because I didn't want to keep reminding Him that I was not worthy.

I LOVE YOU BOBBY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!

I can't wait to celebrate with you when you get home!

Bulletin board makeover

 
 

Today I would like to show you a little project I worked on a while back.  I have been wanting a bulletin board in the kitchen for some time now. I found a few at Ballard Designs 
that I like but did not want to pay those prices. I had found this old shutter looking thing at the Goodwill a couple of months ago and had originally wanted to put hooks on it so that I could hang necklaces from it.

It sat around forever waiting for a new life and then one day I remembered that I had some cork placemats that I had bought at Target a long time ago for another project that never was finished. Perfect! I will make my own bulletin board. So I got to work.

I just realized that I am saying 'I' a lot. Oh well.

Before. A country blue.

 
 

 
 

This is my husband helping me make precise cuts....he is so good at that. Mine would have been wonky. True story.
 
 
 The new color.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

All I had to do after painting it was sand the edges a bit and glue the cork inside of the opening. I just love projects that take no time at all!

The push pins are from Anthropologie. Love those little things. Although, I am sure they could be made pretty easily.

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Happy Valentine's Day my love!

               (taken while we were dating almost 10 years ago)

Happy Valentine's Day to the

 kindest,

most generous,

 hardworking,

 loving,

...oh and how can I forget most gorgeous husband a girl could ever ask for!

 You are loved my sweet Valentine!
 
Love, J