source I love getting a massage and a manicure and pedicure. Not only are these things relaxing and rejuvenating, they are fun too. I also love getting new soaps, lotions, and perfumes. Getting pampered is a nice treat for me. But I believe that husbands need pampering too. Don't you? I am blessed with a pretty awesome husband. He is a great husband and an wonderful father. Really. I don't know anyone who is a better father than him. Because he is so awesome, I really do love to spoil him … [Read more...]
Even More Marriage Quotes!
I wrote this post last year that has had crazy staying power. It has been one of my top posts - and it was all about marriage quotes. Marriage takes a lot of work and time. No couple is perfect but staying committed and choosing to love each other is key. My husband and I have been married over 13 years! With kids, travel, job, life...it can be difficult to find time for one another. Real intentional time to cultivate our marriage relationship is vital for us to be happy and successful. I … [Read more...]
The 5 Money Personalities by The Money Couple with Sweepstakes
I am thankful I am married to a man who is smart with our finances. I am actually a pretty frugal person myself so put us together and you have one cheap, frugal couple. But, yes I do admit we have argued about money. Who among us has not? Did you know there are money personalities? About The 5 Money Personalities The Money Couple (Scott and Bethany Palmer) are dynamic communicators who know that money conversations are some of the hardest conversations couples have. That’s why they … [Read more...]
Living Your Best Life
This has been a busy summer. Having a second child and keeping up with this blog has made life hectic. What is supposed to be a relaxing time off at home this summer has been anything but. So I blogged recently about setting blogging limits. And you know what? I feel a lot better this week now that I have a plan. FOCUS. It is easy, isn't it, to get sidetracked and focus on things that are not all that important? The life I want to live for myself and my family is not a life of busy internet … [Read more...]
Marriage Quotes
It is hard to believe that my husband and I have been married for 13 years. Wow! So this year, we are doing something low key - a great lunch, just the two of us at a fun Japanese restaurant. Two hours of time spent with just my husband has been long overdue. Happy Anniversary, honey! Our secret of success is making God the center of our life. There really is something to the "Family That Prays Together, Stays Together" quote. Spending time on Pinterest one night, I re-pinned a bunch of … [Read more...]
Falling In Love
sourceAs the Princess and I talked about the recent wedding she was a flower girl in, she asked a question:"Why did she get married mommy?"I told her that they "fell in love".This puzzled my Princess. {I mean, how do you explain 'falling in love' to a 3 year old?}She has this big misunderstanding about falling and death. {I think someone died last year due to a bad fall, I cannot remember how she got so mixed up.}So she said, "But they didn't die, even though they fell, right?"I then … [Read more...]
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
For our big 12 year anniversary, we decided to head up to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and visit the Amish.It was so much fun! We LOVED it! The first time we saw the Amish riding in a buggy in front of our car, we got quite excited. I quickly snapped a picture from my car: We went to an Amish Village, toured an Amish home, ate at an authentic Amish restaurant, rode an Amish buggy, toured an Amish farm, and at the end of the day ate some homemade ice cream. Here is our fun day in … [Read more...]
