Marriage!

Markus and his observant self happened to "catch a glimpse" of something he didn't care to see.  What you ask, someone we know cheating on their spouse.  WTH!  This was the same person who told me they were working it out.  The same person who has young children at home.  The same person who lied to me, to their spouse (apparently) and to the kids (inadvertently).  This news was just so sad to me.  I'm not sure this person would have been so happy with the picture being sent to their spouse.  Or would they?  Since they were seen in public, did this person want to get "caught"?  This little escapade has certainly got me thinking about my own spouse and my little boy at home.  I would never dream of such a thing.  I can't imagine getting to that point, level, degree, etc.  Can you imagine how this person's spouse is supposed to feel at the end of the day?   How would you feel?

Yes this beautiful thing of marriage has been on my mind because of it.  I hate that marriage in general is under attack by the people in this world.  Even down to my own family members.  It's really crazy to think I have to defend my marriage to my own family (not my boys).  Nope mine isn't perfect.  Far from it.  Matter of fact, we have a long way to go to get there.  But it's what I'd like to call a "Work In Progress"... a phrase  we commonly use in the construction industry where I work.  I like it that way. Just think about when you stop working at it, it fails.  I'm surprised how people in general give up on marriage so quickly these days.  Where is the fight in you people?  What happened to the very thing that attracted you to them in the first place?  I have always stuck with the saying, "Something worth having is worth working for".  I can't think of a better thing I would want to work for.  I look at my marriage.... in 2 months I will have been married for 6 years.  Like seriously, where did the time go?  I cannot believe it!  Contrary to some beliefs... I actually don't live as glamorous of a lifestyle as you might think.  You see those almost 6 years, yes they haven't all been easy.  Come to think about it, I don't think any of them have been easy.  There has literally been some craziness we have WORKED through every year!  But the thing is, we made it, lived through it, we are alive and still kicking :).  Can't ask for more than that.  Markus is my heart.  I honestly think he is the best thing that has ever happened to me.  He showed me how to love again and the longer we are together, he shows me what kind of person I need to be... more patient, loving, laid back (always will be a WIP), etc. etc.  You get the idea.  It's crazy to think I could have been attracted to someone so completely opposite from me.  But let me just say, that opposition has brought us closer together and we are both so thankful for it.  Markus says all the time how happy he isn't like me and I say the same of him, lol!  And now we have a little boy who is counting on us to see how a marriage should be.   I'm so grateful for the wonderful example my in-laws have been in my husband's life and in mine.   They make my heart smile when I see them together.  They will have been married for 35 years in 3 months.  How awesome is that?  I can't wait until that is Markus and I 30 years from now :).


To Markus,

You are the love and light of my life.  I'm so happy the good Lord saw fit to make our paths cross 9 years ago this month.  I just thought you were great then... you are the best now!  I'm sure it will keep getting better.  I know we can make it through anything even another kid if that is what you want :).  I am so happy to be called your wife.  I pray I live up to your love everyday of my life.  May we never quit working. 

I love you!

Let Me Tell YOU

How much I love these 2 boys!

Who wouldn't love this sight?

 And just in case you were wondering where these baby blues came from...
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There's the baby blues... those beautiful eyes came from Daddy!

I've said it once, but I'll say it again and again... I love Markus more and more...esp as a Daddy!  Trevor is awesome, amazing and wonderful... hands down.  But Markus, wow!  He has surprised me so much.  He loves our son.  I love the sight of them together.  It makes me feel so happy that we waited for this little spirit.  Trevor has so much of Markus in him, it makes me laugh.  I can't wait to see his little personality develop.  I have been so blessed with a wonderful baby and an amazing husband who has received him with all the love I knew he would.  There is something about having a child in your home/family.  We feel so complete.  Oh how I am happy my husband is so involved with Trevor.   Trevor is such a lucky kiddo to have Markus as a Daddy.  Just sayin'!

Love you Markus!!

We've Been Shot!

By Dry Ink Photography that is!  I asked Erika to shoot Trevor's Blessing day and boy did she shoot it... right out of the park too!  Click HERE too see the goodies!  We sure are in love, hope you are too!

Thanks again Erika for a fabulous collection of pictures I will yet again be indecisive of which is my favorite.  You really out did yourself!

Trevor was Blessed!

Trevor Christian

Blessed Sunday, April 10, 2011

A Work In Progress... Done! {ALMOST}

Our bathroom has been a work in progress probably from the 1st day we bought our house... or so it feels like it.  We've been through ripping wallpaper off only to find Termite damage.    
Then 1 yr later it looked almost the same.  So we decided to get busy and do the Floors.
Now I've painted the bathroom twice and I still don't know if I'm completely satisfied with it but when it's been under construction for this long I guess it doesn't really matter.  So when the appraiser said we needed sinks in order to refinance the house, you can imagine our surprise.  Um you mean you can't function 3.5 yrs with no sinks?  Literally in a weekend this is what we came up with weekend before last...

 I finished sanding the wall

 Primed the drywall

 Painted chocolate (left over from the dining room)

 Installed pedestal sinks

  Installed the other light fixture and VOILA!

Oh, it only took 3.5 years to get to this point.  Sad that it's just temporary.  Hey, least we get to use our bathroom now to it's fullest capacity :)  I'm very happy about that.  Not that Trevor even realizes we aren't sharing his bathroom anymore... but here's to an ALMOST complete Masterbath :)

Do you see what I see?

Guess what Markus found?

A permanent marker... that he left in one of his pants pockets from work. Need a closer look?

There we have it.  Permanent marker ALL over my dryer.  Did I mention a good portion of the "darks" I did were ruined?  Yes they were!  Least most were just t-shirts and one of the only pairs of pants I fit in right now for work.  Gotta love it!  And want to know what my brain child self did to clean it???  Alcohol.  Yep... and it worked.  Kinda like hairspray does when you get ink on your clothes... only for me to turn the bottle around and see that it was flammable... see I told you I was a brain child.  Oh it was a fun day!

Fun Times w/Bogey!

Markus always insists on having "Buddy" AKA Trevor be on the bed with him. They like to play together. Mostly I think Markus likes to spoil his little Buddy. Well Bogey decided he wanted to join in. And why not?

Our Trevor Baby.. sporting the POLO.

Bogey and Trevor sharing the same pillow!

It appears Trevor is doing a dance.

And what dog doesn't like to sniff!

I love my boys.  Feeling a bit outnumbered... but love it nonetheless :)