Was it worth it?!?!?!?

Jeff and I love doing projects around the house. A new flower bed, painting... We always have a good time together and are so pleased to see our finished project. So, I had this bright idea to get a new light for our entry way. Not a big project, or so I thought!!!! I found the perfect light for our house and was so excited to get it up! So, Jeff borrowed an extension ladder from Danny and started. Once the ladder was up, we realized it was going to be more challenging than we thought! Our entry way is taller than 20 feet we found out! And the light was located a long distance from the ladder's reach. But Jeff was determined! He managed to get the old light down. And I begged him to not go on. It was the scariest thing I have ever watched! But, of course he had to finish now! So, he went up the ladder with the light fixture. He had to wire it while I hung out of a cutout holding the light (which was not too light!) After many scary moments, we just about had it done. He was attaching the chain, when all of the sudden my arms starting shaking and I screamed, "Jeff I'm dropping it!" My arms gave out and I dropped the light right as he screwed the last one in! The light went swinging, but it stayed up! He looked at me and I said,"I'm not really sure I like it?" Totally kidding with him! But if looks could kill :) So, needless to stay, this light will never be replaced as long as we are here! But I do love it :)

Jeff's Birthday!!!!

For the next six months, I can say that I married an older man ;) Until I turn 32 in July :) We had a wonderful time celebrating Jeff's birthday this weekend! We all love and appreciate him so much! He picked Mercado Juarez for his birthday dinner. And then the whole family came over to our house for cake and ice cream!

Us

Jen and Kasey

Mom and Dad

Jackson, Emma and Kaitlyn

Luke

Crazy boys :)

Nana and Papa

Birthday Boy!

Amy and Jeff

Trouble! Just kidding! Danny and Jeff

Danny made a really sweet card for Jeff.

Amy made the most amazing birthday cake ever! She made a sushi cake! It looked so real! She even made a bowl of soy sauce and wasabi! Jeff LOVED it!

Can you see the little asparagus?!?!?

Jen, Brandy and Stephen

Singing Happy Birthday to Jeff

Right as Jeff was bending down to blow out his candles, this little stinker blew them all out!!!

So, here is Jeff pretending to blow out his candles :)

We have so many pictures of Jeff making crazy faces. So, Jen and Kasey made him a book of several of their favorites! Jeff loved it :)

It was a fun night! Happy Birthday Jeff!!!!

Birthday Date!

A couple of weeks ago, Danny talked us into trying sushi at his birthday dinner. We ended up loving it! So, Jeff said he wanted to take me to eat sushi for my birthday date :) We went to Piranha Killer in Arlington. We had the cutest waitress. We told her we didn't know anything about sushi. She was so excited to help us and give us her recommendations. She could tell I was struggling with the chopsticks. So, she discreetly brought me a fork ;) Jeff and I had a blast! It's always fun to try something new :) We went and saw a late movie after dinner. It was a nice night. We always look forward to a little quiet time to talk. Although we find ourselves talking about the kids most of the time :)

Emma's Note

Emma loves writing us sweet, little notes. She wanted daddy to see this one as soon as he walked in the door from work :)



Daddy and his princess :)

Labor of Love

Jeff is wanting to stain our fence a nice, dark color. He borrowed his dad's pressure washer this week. And for two nights, he sprayed down our fence to get it ready for the stain. It started pouring down rain the second night of his project. But he was determined to finish. So, he stood in the rain for about an hour finishing the fence. Truly a labor of love ;)

Daddy's Helper

Gabe loves helping Jeff work in the yard. Here are the boys fertilizing the grass. Jeff told Gabe to run and get his shoes on if he wanted to help. And of course he got his cowboy boots! Too cute!!!

Father's Day with Daddy!

We celebrated Father's Day with Jeff on Saturday. Daddy got to sleep in (believe me, that is a treat around here)! And he woke up to these two cuties waiting anxiously for him!
Jeff decided he wanted some things to organize his garage for his Father's Day present. But we had to get him a little something fun for his day! Jeff has recently taken up golf again. So, we found him a putting practice green for his study. The kids were so excited for him to open it up!

After breakfast, we headed to a local driving range. Jeff has been taking the kids lately to hit with him. I was pretty impressed with what he had taught Emma and Gabe!

So cute!

We headed to Sam's later that day to pickup a few things for dinner. We had a nice steak and shrimp dinner. We found these goggles for the kids while we where there. And they were a hit!

After dinner, we played a nice game of Sorry which turned into this...

Gabe and Emma love to wrestle with daddy! They are getting so big that I am starting to feel a little sorry for Jeff!

The kids had a bath and wanted a snack before bedtime. I walked downstairs and this is what I found! Goofy kids!



It was a wonderful Father's Day! The kids and I are so blessed by Jeff! He is such a wonderful father! We love you!