Happy Anniversary!

David and I have been through so much in our 10 years together.  We started dating...

Eight years ago we got married and I still can't believe it took me two years to convince him it was a good idea...

 The number of nieces and nephews has grown and yet we still love them all just as much...

We were sealed in the temple....

 We had two beautifully, amazing, perfect girls...

We've run races....

 And by "WE" I mean everyone EXCEPT ME

 We have seen some incredible technology like pausing TV and of course some amazing "pause faces"... 

With three girls we have purchased a TON of shoes and new shoe day is the best day....

We've seen things we can't unsee....

 We have gotten dirty... 

 We have both learned many new hobbies...

Mine just tend to be delicious hobbies...

Did I mention we had some pretty amazing kids that happen to be the funniest....

 We've been on adventures...

 We had some incredible girls who happen to be the best of friends and make me proud every single day to be their mom....(Oh, I already mentioned them?)

 Not all of it's been a joy ride, we have lost two babies, and many others whom we love....

 We've had many many hospital visits....

The thing that gets us through the hard times is humor, each other AND these cute girls...

  We have supported each other through hard times and even through achievements.... 

I regretfully mention we have even planned a high school reunion together...

Through all of our ups, downs and inbetweens I have never once doubted the fact that I am in love with this man.  He is my perfect match.  He is the one who I go to for comfort.  He is not like me which is what I love most about him.  He's an amazing father, a great support, a fabulous example, a hard worker, and pretty darn hilarious.  I know that the reason our relationship is still as great as day 1 is because I still find myself completely obsessed with him.  He is my happy.  I see him in my girls and as annoying as that is....almost every single time....I love it and it makes me love him more.  I love his imperfections.  I love his successes.  I just simply love him.  I'm so grateful I am the one he chose and that we have been able to ride out this roller coaster called life. Love you David, Happy 8 year Anniversary!!

YES Day

Yes Day.....Oh, what an absolutely delightful and very exhausting day.  Back when I went to 'Moms and Muffins' with Kadence we went to her class and we read this book.  She told me that she knows that I would never let them have a Yes Day. What?! Challenge accepted! Basically for one entire day you can only answer yes to any question. I did put the restriction that it had to be safe and it couldn't be Disneyland. They knew that we were going to do it this summer but didn't know when.  We woke them up and surprised them by telling them it was Yes Day! I reminded them plenty that this was the one day that they could do all the things we never let them do. I tried to write down the questions and take questions as the day went on.  I didn't write down all the questions, there were just too many!

 

 

"Can we not get ready?"~Kadence

 "Can we pick our own shoes?"~Kadence

 "Can we have ice cream for breakfast?"~Shelby  ($6)

 "Can I put my own straw in?"~Kadence

"Mom do you want to try my smoothie?"~Kadence

 "Dad, can you buckle us?"~Shelby

"Can we keep going around?"~Kadence  (The round about by our house)

 "Dad, can I give you a wet willy?"~Kadence then Shelby

 

 "Can we wear a dress?"~Shelby

"Can I pick WHICH dress?"~Shelby

"Can I wear my tiara?"~Shelby

"Can Kadence wear one too?"~Shelby

 "Can we get all our stuffed animals and throw them down the stairs?"~Shelby

 "Can we play in the pile?"~Kadence

"Can we wear necklaces?"~Kadence

"Do you want to see what we're doing?"~Kadence

 "Can we make snowflakes and hang them on the thing old people hold on the stairs?"~Shelby

 "Can we jump, run and skip in the house?"~Shelby

 What better way to welcome Jeffy to Yes Day other than: "Can we give Jeffy a wet willy?"~Both

"Can we eat McDonalds for lunch and stay there?"~Both   ($20)

"Can we play on the toys after we eat?"~Kadence

"Can I put my Mickey on the shelf?"~Shelby then Kadence

"Dad, Can I give you 10 spankings?"~Kadence

"Dad, Can I give you 20 spankings?"~Shelby

"Dad, can you open the door for us and then buckle us?"~Shelby

"Can we not eat all our food?"~Kadence

"Can we bring our toy on the playground?"~Kadence  (Happy Meal Toy)

"Can we go to the store with the little carts and get Anything we want?"~Shelby  ($11)

"Can we eat our treats, drink our drinks and cuddle our stuffed animals?"~Kadence

"Can we read Yes Day downstairs?"~Shelby

 "Can we get in the box seats?"~Shelby

"Can we use our own blankets?"~Kadence

"Can we get our pillows?"~Shelby

 "Can we do a pillow fight?"~Kadence

 "Can we read lots of stories from the BIG Dr Seuss book?"~Shelby

 "Can we see a movie?"~Shelby   ($45)

 (Shelby tried to look like Mike)

 "Can we get treats?"~Kadence then Shelby

 "Can we go to a pizza place...the firehouse place?"~Shelby then Kadence   ($35)

"Can I make a bracelet?"~Shelby

"Can I touch this?"~Kadence   (A display)

"Can I make a caterpillar with the straw wrapper?"~Kadence

 "Can we go on a quest for a new toy?"~Shelby

"Can we make a map?"~Shelby

"Can we have pirate hats?"~Shelby

 "Can we get dessert?"~Kadence

 They followed the quest map and followed the specific directions and picked their toys.  ($32)

"Can we stay up really late?"~Both

 "Can we play with our toys at the park?"~Kadence

"Can we make cookies?"~Shelby

"Can we play Barbies with the Barbie house?"~Kadence

 "Dad, can you play with us?"~Shelby

"Can we go to 711?"~Kadence.....hinted by mom   ($8)

"Can we read Yes Day again?"~Shelby

"Can we do a family snuggle?"~Shelby

"Dad, can you put my dirty clothes away?"~Shelby

"Does Yes Day have to end?"~Shelby

 

 

Our Yes Day lasted 14.5 hours, cost us $157 and left all of us so happy and looking forward to next summer when we do it again.  I'm excited to see how it varies from year to year.  The girls will get bigger ideas, it will cost more money and yet it will still be so much fun.  David and I have agreed that we will continue this until we have grandbabies and then we'll do it with them instead.