Another Valentine's Day, and today I want to reminisce about love ~
Several years back we went a full year without a dryer. I didn't mind, mostly, because I enjoy line-drying clothes in our sunny southwest sunshine (once in a while I did yearn to just throw all the socks in a dryer though). When summer was coming and I knew we would have lots of kids and grandkids around I decided to give in and follow my husband's urgings to get a new dryer. Why not a new washer to boot? After a bit of research and watching for sales we bought an LG front-load system. I'm still crazy-in-love with these beasts. I know I should be using my clothes line more often, but I have succumbed to convenience.
Two years ago we finished a kitchen remodel. As scary as it was for me to make choices about tile, cabinets, countertops and appliances - not to mention tearing out walls, raising the roof, and re-setting windows I can happily state that I am still crazy-in-love with everything we chose. The little extras that I tried not to feel too guilty about adding have been worth every penny. I would love to be able to spend more time mixing up and making messes, and don't even mind cleaning up most of the time!
But, these are just some of the things I love. They make my life easier.
They make me want to do the laundry and cook the meals and wash the dishes
for the People I love.
How naive I was when I fell weak-kneed into love almost 40 years ago, thinking that nobody could possibly imagine just how wonderful our love was.
Now I can see that that was just a seed. It was the beginning of all the love
that would grow and bloom and flourish.
Our children have added to it's richness and depth, and the spouses they have chosen have multiplied the layers.
And then there are the Grandchildren!
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(smile, Gabe!) |
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(ah, there you go!) |
Ah, Family ~
it's like drowning in warm, lovely happiness every day, even when there are challenges and heartaches.
It can't be properly described, but I am so grateful I get to experience it all around me!
(even at Chico's Tacos)
Yup, this is the one who still makes me laugh, especially when I want to cry.
This is the one who listens to my dreams and complaints with equal interest and concern.
This is the one who supports me in my odd endeavors and cheers me on.
This is the one I still hold hands with no matter where we are (well, except for at the top of Horsetooth Mountain....must have been distracted by the view).
This is the one who lifts me up and makes me want to be a better human being,
a better wife, a better mother.
a better wife, a better mother.
This is the one I will share my happily ever after with.
Boy, am I one lucky girl!
Bonus - he makes the world's best waffles ~
EYHO!!!
