Last year I wrote about our God's hand in our courtship! Click on the link if you would like to read. :-)
http://abeandrachelsbeautifullife.blogspot.com/2013/03/12-years-of-marriage-our-story.html
This year, my sweet, wonderful husband wrote me an amazing poem. They were truly some of the most beautiful words I had ever read. He also brought me flowers and chocolate. Jackson babysat the children while we went on a date. Abe gave me options to go to a nice, romantic restaurant together for our date, but I chose a buffet!! I LOVE buffets! What a treat to eat to my hearts content with no cooking and no clean-up. :-) Even better... what a treat to sit alone with the love of my life and feel completely carefree. Gosh I've been missing him soooo much.
I love learning from my wise husband. We have been through so much sorrow and joy together I can't imagine God preparing anyone better for me than him.
I pray that my daughters will find a man to marry like their father.
I know my sons appreciate the man their father is. They want to be like him. In their excitement about our anniversary, Jordan and Tyson wanted to do something extra special for us.
*Jordan had been working really hard to do a backbend- kick-over. I told him he could have a king size candy bar when he did. After months of practice, yesterday he did it!! We bought him his candy bar, and he selflessly picked out one of Abe's favorite treats at the store- "Turtles." He presented it to him when he arrived home. What a loving, tender choice.
(In my post about Jayden's birthday, I wrote how he couldn't take his eyes off Daddy.... look at him now! Lol! He's holding a firm stare on him. :-) Abe had just come home moments before.)
*Tyson earned some money last week. He literally begged to spend much of his money on gifts for us. I kept telling him to save his money and to draw me a picture of it instead, but he really wanted to do this for us. I LOVE his gift, and my heart is deeply touched by the way he showed his great love for us.
He bought a beautiful plaque for me that says:
"Thanks for being there for me."
He bought one for Abe that says:
"Dads are special people no home should be without." by Helen Steiner Rice
Abe... thank you so very, very much for loving me for who I am. You are a beautiful gift from God. I love you dearly. You are an amazing man! I am grateful our children can look to you for strength. I look to you for strength. Thank you for your bright, positive attitude. What a great man you are!!!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!! How wonderful! We'll be celebrating 13 years this July.
ReplyDeleteAND...I love buffets, too!!! It totally is a treat for a mom to eat somewhere like that, in my opinion. Mmmm!! Wish I could do it more often. :)
I'm so glad that you got to be together on your special evening and I love how sweet and thoughtful your kids are, as always. I loved reading your story, too, since I hadn't yet been introduced to your family and your blog last year at that time. What an amazing story! You two are very strong, very inspired, and are working hard to do VERY MAGNIFICENT things! Keep it up. :) I sure am grateful for you all!!!
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for your message. You lifted my heart with your loving words. You make me want to do better in my life. And Happy 13th this year to you too!!!! ~Wishing you many trips to the buffet. :-)
DeleteHappy Anniversary to you and your hubby. Life is so much better when you have a wonderful partner by your side. I hope this year is just a fabulous as the last 13 years have been.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!! How many years have you and your wonderful husband been married? A great marriage takes work… but like you said… life is so much better!!!!
DeletePaul and I have been married for 23 years, over half my life. It has been a wonderful to have him by my side for both the good times and the bad. We are experiencing a new journey now that our second child is graduating from high school and leaving us shortly after to go to summer school at BYU, then she'll come home for a few months before leaving to BYUI in January. My baby is a Freshman in high school which is code for he's all grown up and practically never home because of playing sports after school, so Paul and I are finding new hobbies to share. Our newest is bike riding. I love all the time I get to spend with him now that our kids are almost grown. It's like dating all over again, I just can't get enough time with him. I'm grateful that he is still my best friend after all these years and that we still love doing things together. I'm know I'm spoiled to have so much time with my husband and express my gratitude every day for this blessing.
ReplyDeleteI LOVED reading your words about your family. Your perspective on your stage in life is beautiful. Ever since you wrote a while back that you were going to go ride bikes around the island with your husband, I think about you every time I hop on my bike. I love the stage we're in now, and you make me look forward to our future with added excitement. Thank you for sharing such an inspiring piece of you.
DeleteHappy Happy Anniversary to an AMAZING couple.
ReplyDeleteShauna! Thank you so very, very much for your love and friendship!! YOU are quite amazing!!!!
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