WOW...it's been a very long time. Anyone out there? Let me know!

21 year of awesome marriage!

I had to hack into my lovely wife's blog and post this...I love her more and more every day.

This was one of our first dates...but it is our very first picture together. It was at a Noblesville Miller's football game where my brother was being recognized for being on the soccer team.

I love you Leslie!

STRAWS

For those of you who knew us when we had our smoothie shop Punk Juice, we are just now using the last of the straws. For the record, we have used them everyday. Now that is a lot of straws!!!

Thankful Thursday....

Today I am thankful for....

1. Hard working kids.

2. Older brothers who bond with their younger brothers by taking them golfing and
out to lunch.

3. Daughters to watch movies with me while not feeling well.

4. Husbands that do the dishes.

5. That after almost 21 years my best friend is still Mark.

6. 4 day weekends.

7. flea medicine.

8. listening to my kids laugh while playing cards together.

Thankful Thursday....

Oh, I am thankful for so many things. I am sure I will not be consistent to post what I am thankful for every Thursday, but I can promise to try.

Today I am thankful for:

1. Boys who say "mom, I am bored can I wash the jeep?"

2. Girls who say "mom, want me to fix dinner?" then not only fix dinner, but fix dessert too!!

3. Water hydrants at my garden, chicken coop, goat pen and horse barn. Man does that make a difference when watering everything and everybody.

4. Ceiling fans!!!!

5. VBS that serves lunch.

6. MARK.

This is what comes to my mind right this minute because they are what I lived today!

Girls and Boys

I am constantly thanking Jesus for giving me the opportunity to raise both girls and boys. They are so different....so completely different.

My boys are strong... they are there to lift, carry, chase, cut, build, fix and fiercely protect all of their girls. They add so much color to my day. I can't wait to see them with their own children, they are the perfect combination of sweet and all boy. I would be lost without them.

My girls are sensitive, smart, content, pure, talkative, funny. I love training them to be keepers of their homes. They are often found in the kitchen fixing something yummy for their brothers. I think I would be terribly lonely without my girls. Who would watch the long version of Pride and Prejudice with me?

Who knew???

September of 1986, my life changed forever. And what a wonderful ride it has been!