Sometimes I Love My Husband

I love my husband.

Sometimes I love him because it's a just a fact of my life. Something that is true by default.

Sometimes I love him because he does something sweet for me.

Sometimes I love him because he overlooks the error of my ways.

Sometimes I love him because I realize I never have to worry about his faithfulness and commitment to our marriage and family.

Sometimes I love him because I see how much he loves Elizabeth.

Sometimes I love him because he gets this special look on his face that lets me know he is proud of who I am.

Sometimes I love him because he cares as much about my family and Max as I do.

Sometimes I love him because I'm talking to another person about him and I realize what a wonderful husband I have described.

Sometimes I love him because he overlooks my too-frequent faults.

Sometimes I love him because he rubs my feet after a long day.

Sometimes I love him because he takes Lizzy out for a date when I don't feel good or have work I need to get done.

Sometimes I love him because he keeps Elizabeth without complaining when I have to go out of town.

Sometimes I love him because he is happy to go to all sorts of things for my job.

Sometimes I love him because he serves "his girls" breakfast in bed ~ everyday.

Sometimes I love him because he is always happy to go out to dinner instead of my cooking dinner.

Sometimes I love my husband because I'm away from him for little while and it hits me how much I love him.

Sometimes I love my husband when I'm listening to heartbreaking stories from bad marriages and realize how blessed I am to have him.

Sometimes I love my husband because when he can prove I am wrong, he doesn't rub it in.

Sometimes I love my husband because he loves me first.

I guess if you put all those "sometimes" together, it adds up to the fact that I love my husband every minute of every day... more and more every day.

Yep, that sounds about right. I love you Sam Apperson!!Happy Valentines Day!

Never let it be said that I am not determined...

to do anything I can to make the Polar Plunge Winter Festival happen. It was a quite a day for an outdoor charity fundraiser. We had it all ~ wind gusts to 50 mph, rain, sleet and snow. We also had a committee of about 25 incredible volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the 2010 Polar Plunge Winter Festival to benefit Special Olympics Virginia an awesome day under far from perfect conditions. I am so happy and honored to lead the pack!!! Today I feel like I have the best job!!! 2636 brave souls took the plunge into the cold Atlantic and raised over $860,000 for Special Olympics Virginia. We wouldn't let them get too wet because of the vicious waves but just standing out there in their bathing suits won them a badge of courage to me. Volunteers, supporters, plungers, you are INCREDIBLE!!!!

My Little Fashionista!

My little girl knows what she likes! If she doesn't like it there is no convincing her. These all pass muster!


Thanks Fin! You give the best hand-me-downs. I am wearing this today on my field trip!


Thanks Aunt Katy! This dress makes me feel like a diva! It goes perfect with the shoes from Ms. Debbie.


Thanks Grammie, this one matches my "funky socks" (aka socks with polka dots)
This is my own creation! The outfit mom bought me and the princess gear from the Vanbuskirks. It is amazing how a tutu, some plastic shoes and a tiara turn an ordinary girl into a princess.

Tinkering

After a nine day trip, I have a ton of laundry to do, xmas gifts to put away, decorations to stow and a gazillion other things to accomplish. Instead of doing anything (alright, I did get a few things done) I sat and tinkered with Windows Movie Maker. I have been wanting to do this for a very long time and never could figure out which software to make it work until I was blog hopping this morning (of course wasting more valuable time). It seems pretty simple now, silly that I could not have done this last year when I wanted one for my mom's birthday. Anyhow, I know it is not Christmas related (that will be coming soon) but it was a fun group of pictures that I thought I would use as my test. Nothing is more fun than to play with photos of three beautiful little girls.

Christmas 2009

Cousins

Some things are just not meant to be shared. Why can't they share toys this well?

Thanksgiving.....In pictures

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Since I am now getting christmas decorations out, I realized I never posted a Thanksgiving update (nor a birthday or Halloween, but those will have to come later). My family came from Delaware and PA to celebrate with us. Elizabeth enjoyed having her MeMa, Grammie, Poppie, Aunt, Uncle and cousins all in one place.

Elizabeth preparing Poppie's favorite sweet potatoes

Uncle Max and Elizabeth watching the Parade

My baby looks too grown up in this picture. Where did the babyness go?

Poppie and Grammie are here! Let the good times begin!!!

We have so much to be thankful for. Elizabeth is the greatest of blessings.

Half of the family table.

Cousins trudge off to see Santa. Where are the smiles??? Domi wouldn't go but Elizabeth took 18 month old Gabe up to show him how to do it!

The big perk of the weekend was getting to ride in the "back back" with Grammie.

We took the kids to a bounce house to burn off a little energy.

Elizabeth liked going down with Aunt Janet.

Leaving Daddy to his own devices!

Too much fun!!!

Aunt Janet reads the night night stories.

The next day, a little quiet time with Grammie before....

we eat more leftovers, again!

We hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving filled with a bounty of family, friends and good food.