A day to always remember....

Beautiful Cloud cover...Bunny rabbits just chilling in the yard. Kids sleeping...Kitty 'Kats' loven on their momma. Dogs dreaming. Wind chimes are still and quiet, and the air is crisp. Birds are saying hello, and would you believe it...Quail are having a good time near my garden. *They know we can't hunt them, so they tease us...Justin wants to get the gun...I say,  'They are family, and no quail will lose their life on our property!!'*

Our house is at peace...

Michael has his arms wrapped around his pillow-sleeping restfully...With a little snore from time to time. Oh!! How I adore that husband of mine. 

The clock is ticking, yet...I am in no rush to start the day. The kids get to sleep in, and I may not get dressed until noon. *No running just yet for this crew...We will start on Monday!*

I do have plenty to do today...Please don't assume that 'It must be nice to just lay around!' I rarely do that. But this morning, I am going to just sit and type and enjoy every moment of the morning.

Today is a VERY special day.

Not because it is Wednesday-The famous 'Hump day' either. 

I am sure it is someones birthday today...I know some High School Graduates are going to get their diploma's today... I am sure this day isn't just special for just me...

But...For just me...

Love this Adorable one, Teddy Bear, Husband of mine!

This morning, 21 years ago, I married my Best Friend.

I remember how my Adorable One looked-So proud and strong-As he stood there in the Mesa Temple waiting for me. Fidgeting with his hands, while absolutely looking Handsome in his tux.
When we locked eyes and said 'Yes' for all Eternity...I had zero fear or worry. All I cared about was the man that was holding my hand getting ready to kiss me for the first time has his wife. 

Man...I LOVE the way I feel, just thinking about and remembering this morning, so many years ago. 

Michael and I have been through so much...

9 children. 3 miscarriages. Several surgeries. Ups and downs as parents. Ups and downs as husband and wife. Illness's to recovery. Mood swings. Wanting to give up, to realizing 

WE DO NOT WANT TO GIVE UP. Heart ache to miracles. No money-to some money-to very little money. Discouragement to humility. Tattoo's and many, many more memories...Most of my 'Firsts' were with Michael.

Hard times...

Just when we have thought we could not have anything harder to work through...Something happens...and it is more challenging than the last struggle-Making us realize how easy we really do have it most of the time...Things could always be worse.

We have been on so many amazing adventures, not all of them being so good, but in the end amazing. We have grown up together. We have raised each other. We long for one another, and we feel so much safer when we are together. There isn't anything that we can't do...Together.

We are each others security blanket...I don't want to be without him-Not even at WalMart! 

When Michael asked me to marry him, he told me we would never have money...I didn't care all those years ago, and I still don't care today. 

Michael has always wanted to give me the best of everything. I have been so spoiled on my birthday and always on Mothers day. Michael has always spoiled me...When we were dating, he would spend any money he had on me...The simplest things...Dearest to my heart!

For some reason...

Nobody thought that Michael and I would make it. I remember it was just a year after we were married, and people couldn't believe we were still together. 

Now adays, people can't believe that we have so many children...And they still can't believe that we have made it this far...
Michael's family didn't think he was ever going to get married! Michael was going to ride a Harley and be wild all his life...

I love that Michael and I, the rebel tough guy and the Sweet 'Good' girl *I was a small mess, yet good in general-But I was always sweet ;0)* Got together, and brought out the best in each other.
I needed that 'Wild heart' to open my eyes to things that I never understood and to also bring out the wild side in me. Michael needed my 'Sweetness' to  soften his heart and bring out the 'Teddy Bear' in him. We make a great couple! I still think we look amazing together. 

The Adorable One can drive me nuts. Michael can make me so angry, and then turn around and make me smile. I get frustrated and I want to beat him... But then, his hug is so comforting and amazing...Calms me.

I love Michael's smile, eyes, arms...His hands-I love his hands. His touch...
I love the way Michael is built. I love the way he laughs. I absolutely love watching him with the kids...There isn't anything more attractive than watching your husband teach and play with your children. 

Michael and Justin were outside the other day working on the Fishing Poles...*Because Justin thinks he is the 'River Monsters' guy, and has to go fishing every day!!*
I fell in love with Michael all over again. To watch those two men in my life talk and smile together...Goodness! My heart melts...

I could go on and on...

I can't wait to spend many more years on this earth with the Adorable One. But even more than that, I can not wait to spend all of Eternity with him...and with our family!

Michael and I both have a love for our Heavenly Father that has helped us get through this marriage, and life. Marriage is tough...All that comes with it...One thing is for sure...

You can not make it through marriage without your Heavenly Father. 

Pray together...Show love for each other in front of your children...Make the kids say, 'Ewe! Gross...'. Be humble, and remember that it takes 110% from both Husband and wife. 

Who knows what tomorrow will bring, I just know that today...I am still in love, even so much more than 21 years ago, with my Teddy Bear....

Thank you Michael for working hard and always doing your best to be the best. Thank you for all the hugs and kisses ...Thank you for loving me-for me! *The wife that hates to cook!*

Hope everyone has a wonderful day...Remember that with each stepping stone there is growth. 

Love this man more today,  than even yesterday...

*All of our pictures are packed...So I shared this one.. I remember getting emotional while looking at him for this picture...Dang! I love him...

Happy Anniversary Michael!

Smiling :O)