Anniversary

We had our 10 year anniversary today. I can't believe we have been married for 10 years! I think a lot of people feel the same way. It seems like I have known Dane forever but the past 10 years have just flown by. I feel like it was just a few weeks ago when we were dating and planning our wedding.

I would never have imagined the journey we have been on for the past 10 years. We have had so many growing opportunities. My cute sister-in-law, Lisa, inspired me to write some things that are great about Dane. She always writes the cutest stuff about her hubby (my brother). So...here are my top 10 favorite things about Dane. There are a lot more but I better stick with 10 for now.

10 - He has a great smile. I love it when I can make him smile so big that is shows all his pretty teeth.
9 - He loves music. Obviously it is important to me but he has a wide taste in music and is always willing to try new stuff out.
8 - He always remembers important dates with me and tries to make them special. He may not remember other family members or friends' birthdays, but he always remembers mine.
7 - I always feel safe when I'm with him.
6 - He is down to earth and in control of his emotions. He is always the one to stop before getting too heated.
5 - He has a testimony of the Gospel. He isn't showy or flashy with it but he is steady and strong.
4 - He is very good at finances. Sometimes I am not grateful for this because it puts me on a strict budget but I am truly grateful that he sees the big picture and holds me to it.
3 - He is the life of the party. Everyone loves to be around Dane. I am the lucky one who gets to go home with him!
2 - He is the best daddy to our kids. He would rather be spending time with me and the kids than anything else.
1 - I have to say my favorite thing is that I never go a day without laughing. He brings so much joy to my life. I might be a little too serious and boring without his sense of humor to help me out. I love it!

Love you, babe!

Mother's Day

I had the most excellent Mother's Day! I got to hear my cute husband speak in church. Then I got some great gifts from my kids. Hailee made me a cute bird house at Activity Days. She also made a book at school of things she likes about mom. I was also given a Reeses Peanut Butter egg left over from Easter, a blank coloring page that I can color how I want, half of a dog notepad, and a cake mix. They were all wrapped with paper towels and tape. They were the best gifts EVER!

Dane gave me a gift card to Bath and Body Works. I don't really know why because he is always complaining about how I have 10 different flavors of half-used lotion. I guess it doesn't bother him that much because that gift card will just add to the collection. There was also a special delivery. The "post office" mysteriously delivered a letter that was "postmarked" May 2001 (which happened to be the year of my 1st Mother's Day). There was another gift card inside with a note saying they were sorry that the letter got "lost" in the mail for 8 years but I can finally have my gift for my 1st Mother's Day. Weird....I thought my husband had just forgotten about my 1st Mother's Day 8 years ago. Good thing it was the post office's fault and not his!!!!

He sure makes my life fun. What would I do with out him!?!?

This was our attempt at taking a family picture after church on Sunday. Bennett was a real treat. He kept getting down and walking around. The only pictures that were halfway decent were when we caught him for a split second walking in front of the camera.

Bennett

Bennett is FINALLY getting adjusted to being here. I think we really messed him up when we left him for our cruise. For the first few weeks here he just assumed we were leaving forever every time we left the room. It was especially bad around Dane. He just screamed and screamed whenever Dane left his sight. He has taken big steps and will now willingly go to Grandmas and Grandpas. He still prefers Dane over anyone in the whole world. I guess that's what we get for living across the country! I love that he is getting to know family members and trusting them. He is so much fun right now. He is a little parrot and repeats everything we say. I love this age!

Braden's Body Parts

I had to make a quick post before I forget. Braden got a little confused about the names of his body parts the other day and it made me laugh.

I had a very distressed Braden come up to me with his fingers all spread out. He said he had something sticky on his hands and now his finger pits are itchy.

The very same night he was trying to go to sleep and had both hands under his arm pits. He said he was putting his hands there because "your arm pitch is warm."



What a cute, silly boy! He is so much fun. He definitely keeps my life interesting. I never know what to expect with that boy.

Hailee's Baptism

We had such a great day! Hailee was baptized and confirmed. Hailee was the only one that day to be baptized so she got to chose the speakers. She had her uncle give a talk on baptism and her Grandma Carol give a talk on the Holy Ghost. We were so lucky to have all of our family except Tiffany and Jeff there. We missed them a lot but they were so sweet to remember her special day and mailed her a CTR necklace. It was a wonderful program and the spirit was definitely there. It was the most peacful, happy feeling in the room. She is one special girl to have so many people who love her! We were all able to get together at my mom and dad's house for a barbeque.

Hailee, Braden and all of the cousins sang a song during the program. They were so cute!