Joe and I were apart on my 31st birthday this year. He was on day 1 of his travels to Chicago, where Brek, myself, and my parents would be joining him in visiting with my sister and her family the following day.
Each time Joe stopped that day, he sent me a text of things he loved about me. They were sweet and thoughtful and I wanted to remember them.
Stop 1 -Ogallala: I love cuddling with you while we watch tv or sit at home, or at church, or pretty much any time at all!
Stop 2 -North Platte: I love that you support all of my crazy ideas and always manage to find some way to make them work.
Stop 3 -Kearney: I love your ravioli bake and your sweet potato medallions and your roasted veggies and your steak and your rolls and EVERYTHING!
Stop 4 -Lincoln: I love that you always either laugh at my jokes, or else laugh at me :-). You have a very genuine laugh and a smile that lights up any room.
Stop 5 -Des Moines!: I love that you never ever EVER complain about my pit stops. Not even once have you made me embarrassed about my special colon.
Stop 6 -Williamsberg: I love that you can make the right students cry, and the right students laugh!
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Saturday, June 6, 2015
Monday, June 30, 2014
June
I turned 30. We celebrated our 6th Wedding Anniversary. We went swimming a lot. Pictures:
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| Birthday. Maybe now that I'm 30 people will stop treating me like I'm 18. At least that's what I hope. |
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| Anniversary: I didn't enjoy my salted carmel brownie from my birthday so we made raspberry cream cupcakes for our anniversary. |
Brek LOVES swimming. Ever since the pool closed last August, he has been asking if it is "next summer yet?" The first day the pool opened, when Brek woke up from his nap Joe came out in his swimming trunks. Brek just looked. We asked him what it meant. And he seriously couldn't get all of his clothes off fast enough before actually using words and telling us we could go swimming.
On this day in particular, he though my strappy heals were a fitting ensemble with the swim trunks. He sure has his own fashion sense.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
My Sister's 30th Birthday Texts
I wanted to remember the texts my sister sent to me when I turned 30:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISTER!! I love you! Throughout the day you will receive 30 texts of reasons you are awesome. From me. :)
30 things about you that are awesome, here is numero uno:
#1: Your smile spreads happiness.
#2: Your ugly cry is the most sincere expression of true faith and true emotion.
#3: You have an ugly cry. :)
#4: You love people with all your heart.
#5: You value and treasure your friendships.
#6: You are a great listener when I'm talking your ear off.
#7: You are smart, and smart about things that I'm not, or that I wouldn't think you are knowledgeable about, (like financial stuff).
#8: You're financially responsible - way more than me!
#9: It's no secret when you are angry.
#10: You took on the calling of motherhood before you were ever a mother, loving unconditionally other people's children.
#11: You sincerely share in others' joys and sorrows.
#12: You make some fantastic aprons.
#13: You have some crafty talents (see #12, cross stitching).
#14: You sweat in some odd places (which isn't unique because lots of women do), but you deal with it gracefully and vocally.
#15: You have been to and lived in Russia - holy cow!
#16: You are great at planning fun activities for your own family and for other family/friend get togethers.
#17: You truly and fully forgive me, (not always immediately, but when you take your time to forgive me, that is when I know I'm completely forgiven).
#18: You like animals - specifically mine - (but I think you like them more than you admit to).
#19: You are pretty great at agreeing with me ... and validating me when I am venting for whatever reason.
#20: You make some really delicious foods (but only few of which I've had the privilege of enjoying, sadly).
#21: You introduced me to some new foods (you deserve credit for mine AND Dustin's like for hummus, but you also get credit for our dislike of cauliflower mashed potatoes) :)
#22: You really try your best at everything you do - you may not always succeed, or feel you have succeeded, but you put your whole heart into anything you do.
#23: You break out into a rash when you're up in front of people, and that's awesome because when I notice that on other people, I think of you and miss you.
#24: You are more concerned about others than yourself. I have noticed that most when others suffer physically, the pain you deal with doesn't matter to you.
#25: You are not afraid to challenge yourself - like when you did the Bridgeport triathlon. Total respect here.
#26: You can sing in bass clef. Dude, I can't do that. Awesome.
#27: You are patient. Don't smirk, it's true. You wait out the tough times humbly, hopeful, and frugally.
#28: You are still young at heart, finding joy in jumping waves at the beach, craving Disneyland rides, and enjoying silly sitcoms on the Disney channel.
#29: We can talk about just anything (hairy boobs and itchy vaginas) while about doing just anything (taking a dump in a church bathroom and having the lights turned out on you).
Aaaaaaaannnd #30: So as I have been thinking all day about all the reasons you are awesome, nothing can beat out just how much of the space in my heart you fill. How so much of who I am is because of you. You have transformed me and inspired me to be my best self, and you do that to everyone you involve in your life. Don't thank me for the sappy dialogue, you're welcome.
So there you have it. 30 reasons why you are awesome. You can now officially be 30.
Oh but wait, I have to make a subtraction.
-1: Eating nutella on a banana is not your favorite way to eat nutella. So I guess you will just be 29 again. :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAREST SISTER!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISTER!! I love you! Throughout the day you will receive 30 texts of reasons you are awesome. From me. :)
30 things about you that are awesome, here is numero uno:
#1: Your smile spreads happiness.
#2: Your ugly cry is the most sincere expression of true faith and true emotion.
#3: You have an ugly cry. :)
#4: You love people with all your heart.
#5: You value and treasure your friendships.
#6: You are a great listener when I'm talking your ear off.
#7: You are smart, and smart about things that I'm not, or that I wouldn't think you are knowledgeable about, (like financial stuff).
#8: You're financially responsible - way more than me!
#9: It's no secret when you are angry.
#10: You took on the calling of motherhood before you were ever a mother, loving unconditionally other people's children.
#11: You sincerely share in others' joys and sorrows.
#12: You make some fantastic aprons.
#13: You have some crafty talents (see #12, cross stitching).
#14: You sweat in some odd places (which isn't unique because lots of women do), but you deal with it gracefully and vocally.
#15: You have been to and lived in Russia - holy cow!
#16: You are great at planning fun activities for your own family and for other family/friend get togethers.
#17: You truly and fully forgive me, (not always immediately, but when you take your time to forgive me, that is when I know I'm completely forgiven).
#18: You like animals - specifically mine - (but I think you like them more than you admit to).
#19: You are pretty great at agreeing with me ... and validating me when I am venting for whatever reason.
#20: You make some really delicious foods (but only few of which I've had the privilege of enjoying, sadly).
#21: You introduced me to some new foods (you deserve credit for mine AND Dustin's like for hummus, but you also get credit for our dislike of cauliflower mashed potatoes) :)
#22: You really try your best at everything you do - you may not always succeed, or feel you have succeeded, but you put your whole heart into anything you do.
#23: You break out into a rash when you're up in front of people, and that's awesome because when I notice that on other people, I think of you and miss you.
#24: You are more concerned about others than yourself. I have noticed that most when others suffer physically, the pain you deal with doesn't matter to you.
#25: You are not afraid to challenge yourself - like when you did the Bridgeport triathlon. Total respect here.
#26: You can sing in bass clef. Dude, I can't do that. Awesome.
#27: You are patient. Don't smirk, it's true. You wait out the tough times humbly, hopeful, and frugally.
#28: You are still young at heart, finding joy in jumping waves at the beach, craving Disneyland rides, and enjoying silly sitcoms on the Disney channel.
#29: We can talk about just anything (hairy boobs and itchy vaginas) while about doing just anything (taking a dump in a church bathroom and having the lights turned out on you).
Aaaaaaaannnd #30: So as I have been thinking all day about all the reasons you are awesome, nothing can beat out just how much of the space in my heart you fill. How so much of who I am is because of you. You have transformed me and inspired me to be my best self, and you do that to everyone you involve in your life. Don't thank me for the sappy dialogue, you're welcome.
So there you have it. 30 reasons why you are awesome. You can now officially be 30.
Oh but wait, I have to make a subtraction.
-1: Eating nutella on a banana is not your favorite way to eat nutella. So I guess you will just be 29 again. :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAREST SISTER!!
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Joe's Birthday
So my triathlon also fell on Joe's birthday. He was super sweet about it, and we kinda started celebrating after my race was over. We did his fancy breakfast in bed the following day, and he was a super sweetheart and took care of me as much as I took care of him. The only pictures I took were of his cake, which was a Peanut Butter Cup Cake. It was super rich but totally tasty. It was also a very small cake, so I'm surprised I fit all the candles on top.
Sure love my hubby and all he does for me and our family.
Glad we get to celebrate how awesome he is.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Brek's 3rd Birthday
We started with a party at the zoo with all of Brek's church friends and their families. Our time was split between the water park and the actual park, and I will admit that we didn't even go and see the animals, tho some sweet old lady bought Brek some food to feed the fish. We celebrated with chocolate cupcakes with yellow frosting, which is what Brek had requested months earlier. He decorated all of them with a variety of sprinkles.
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| Opening a few presents from friends |
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| Happy Birthday Boy! |
His stack of presents:
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| I think he's happy about his fruit snacks. |
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| Presents from Grandma Jensen |
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| Scripture stories |
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| Lightning McQueen flashlight |
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| Chuggington book |
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| He's learned from his daddy well-appreciate the gift before moving on. |
And finally, the piece de resistance:
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| He had to remove every last piece of "wrapping paper" that was touching the bike |
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| Lightning McQueen balance bike |
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| Birthday Boy with his bike |
Taking it for a test ride. It didn't go well. But hey, it's the memories.
We had lots of fun with all the celebrations and sharing it with friends. We're grateful for our little boy and all of the excitement he brings to our family.
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