Happy Birthday!

Little Miss LJ, 

Uncle Mister and I wish you a very happy birthday!  We wish that we could be with you, Mom and Dad, the gramas and grampas, and your friends at your party!  It brings us joy to see what a special little lady you are becoming, so inquisitive, happy, and full of life.  As you grow up, our wishes for you are that you always remember to dream big, remain happy and confident, and that your wishes will come true!  We love you and hope we can visit with you soon! 

XOXO

Happy Daddy's Day

Dear Daddy,
We've had our rough patches, but I am thankful that over the years we have become closer and now have such a strong relationship.  Thank you for being there for me and all of the little, and not so little things that you do.

A special thank you for:

reading me bedtime stories, especially the long ones so I could stay up a little longer 

having tea parties and dinner picnics with me 

tucking me into bed (even though you burrito'd me in so tight I couldn't move)

decorating my bedroom on birthdays with presents, posters, and balloons  

teaching me how to play softball and making me proud to throw like girl 

being a soccer coach to me and my friends

taking a Seattle to San Diego road trip with me to look at colleges

being the laundry master and helping me to remove any and all stains 

washing my car, changing the oil, and on occasion, filling up the gas

cooking Sunday night dinners with me, and teaching me the clambake & meatloaf recipe

walking me down the aisle to marry my Mister

thank you for loving me

I love you too!

Love Gives Life

This weekend we were treated to sunny skies and the wedding of a good friend and her Mister.  The bride and I have known each other since Kindergarten, played soccer together, and even went to colleges just minutes apart; she is an amazing person and we are so happy that she has found someone who loves her and makes her happy.  The wedding was simple yet very beautiful and chic in its own way: it was on the beach, just steps from the ocean, there was handmade signage throughout the wedding, a finger print "family tree" in lieu of a sign in book, all white blooms on handmade table runners, and a shaved ice truck to provide cool refreshments for all the guests.  

Playdate at the Park

This little lady makes me happy and brings me joy.  I love that she is observant, inquisitive, and a quick learner.  I love that she is loving, gentle, and friendly.  Basically, I love everything about her!  And although I'm not able to visit her as often as I'd like, I love and appreciate each moment I can spend with her (and her mommy).    

I'm in L-O-V-E!

This morning I was kinda bummed because as soon as I got to the office I realized that I forgot my mobile at home.  I figured the Mister would still be home so I called him hoping he might be able to drop it off...

:: Ring, Ring, RING
Mister: Hello.
Me:  Hi, Honey! ... Sorry, did I wake you?
Mister: Nope, I woke up early.  What's goin' on?
Me: Well, I think I left my cell at home.  Do you think you could drop it off for me? Please?
Mister:  Oh, sorry! I already left the house.
Me: (sad face) Oh, okay.
Mister: But guess what I did this morning?!
Me:  Humm... I don't know.
Mister: I vacuumed the house for you!  (To be honest I'm not too sure what he said after this point... I was in LOVE!)

It's little moments like this that make me fall in love all over again.  I mean, really, how lucky am I? I have a wonderful fiance who loves me - and vacuums for me before 8 o'clock in the morning?!

I know a lot of people would think this is silly but, I know better, it's love.