To All My Family and Friends who Struggle

Musical Resources: The Truth About Piano Lessons

What a great article to parents about Piano Lessons! Well said, well written.

Musical Resources: The Truth About Piano Lessons: A piano teacher looks at what it takes to succeed in music, why parents should care, and what they can do to help their kids.  To piano t...

Hanging out with Grandma

Jerricho looking at pictures with Grandma!  It was great to see Aunt Deedee and Grandma Sanders. We love you!

Arrow of Light

Solomon earned his Arrow of Light this week! We had the ceremony Thursday. He is now a real Boy Scout! Good-bye to Cubs.  It is finally hitting home that he is growing up. We are so proud of him in this accomplishment. We are proud that he works hard in Scouts and we are happy that he enjoys it.


This amazing cake was made by his 5th Grade teacher Mrs. Green, who also happens to be a good friend of mine! She is so talented and nice to make this for him!

17 Years Today . . . 82 Reasons Why I Love My Husband

Why I Love My Husband

1. I love you because I am your honey.
2. I love you because you are my honey.
3. I love you because you put your family first.
4. I love you because of the way you tease me.
5. I love you because you let me tease you back.
6. I love you because we can "bark" at each other and know we do it with love.
7. I love you because you wow me!
8. I love you because you said yes to wowing me forever.
9. I love you because you hurry home from work to see me.
10. I love you because you always remember our special days.
11. I love you because you know hanging out with my friends is important.
12. I love you because you wanted to be with me even if we could never have kids, (genetically anyway).
13. I love you for helping me press forward to have a family.
14. I love you because you know when I need to hear you say "I love you"
15. I love you because you give great back rubs.
16. I love you because you are a great Daddy to our children.
17. I love you because you enjoy (or put up with) my quirks. 
18. I love you because you fix things when they break.
19. I love you because of your practical, logical mind.
20. I love you because you are the logical side that balances my abstract impuslive side.
21. I love you because you make me laugh.
22. I love you because you know how to cheer me up even when I am stubborn and don't want cheering up.
23. I love you because you like to buy me fashionable clothes I would never buy myself.
24. I love you because you have great taste.
25. I love you because you wanted us to have a home we own.
26. I love you because you always have good advice.
27. I love you because you let me make mistakes.
28. I love you because you trust me.
29. I love you because I trust you.
30. I love you because I can be myself when I’m with you.
31. I love you because you make feel wanted.
32. I love you because you are never boring.
33. I love you because we are happy doing nothing together.
34. I love you because even when I’m grumpy, you still like me.  
35. I love you because you let me give you a detailed description of how I spent my day.
36. I love you because you are forgiving.
37. I love you because you are easy to forgive.
38. I love you because we both know that together we can work out anything.
39. I love you because we communicate together with ease.
40. I love you because you can talk me down from my anxious- irrational thoughts to a calm clear perspective.
41. I love you because you stick up for me.
42. I love you because you protect me.
43. I love you because you protect the children.
44. I love you because when you hold me tight everything is always all right.
45. I love you because you make things fun.
46. I love you because your love gives me the feeling that the best is still ahead.
47. I love you because you always talk things out with me.
48. I love you because you bring out the best in me.
49. I love you because you’re simply irresistible.
50. I love you because you always know just what I need.
51. I love you because you always say what I need to hear.
52. I love you because you are a great cook.
53. I love you because you help around the house.
54. I love you because all the little things you do make such a big difference in my life.
55. I love you because I love all the ways you give.
56. I love you because you’re always on my mind.
57. I love you because you’re someone I can be goofy with.
58. I love you because you are a dog-lover like myself.
59. I love you because I enjoy being with you.
60. I love you because your favorite pastime is to be with me and the boys.
61. I love you because I love the sense of security I feel when I am with you.
62. I love you because of your awesome 80's/90's dancing, especially the "mixing-pot" dance.
63. I love you because of the way you plan for our future.
64. I love you because you would fiercely defend me or the boys if needed.
65. I love you because you support me in my work.
66. I love you because of your thoughtfulness.
67. I love you because of things I won’t share on a public list. :)
68. I love you because you are passionate.
69. I love you because of your respect for me.
70. I love you because you are always looking out for our boys' best interest.
71. I love you because of your sense of humor.
72. I love you because you would rather be home with us then anywhere else.
73. I love you because you are nice to my friends.
74. I love you because you help your friends.
75. I love you because you are my best friend.
76. I love you because making this list is easy.
77. I love you because new reasons show up everyday
78. I love you because of who you have been in your life
79. I love you because of who you are now.
80. I love you because of who you are becoming.
81. I love you because you know how to love me.
82. I love you because I can’t imagine my life with out you.

 . . . and I mean every single word of this. 

Sleeping Jerricho

This collage was too hard to pass up. Jerricho has been caught in so many funny places and positions sleeping, I just had to put the pictures together to share. My only regret is that I haven't taken pictures every time he's fallen asleep in an odd way. Oh Well!

WORK HARD! PLAY HARD! SLEEP HARD!