Jeff's 31st Birthday and Selling the House

Last week, Jeff turned 31. I decorated the house (just like my Mom always did for us) after he went to bed and when he woke up, he saw all of the decorations and all of the little notes the boys and I made for him the day before. I hid them in places like the cabinet with the coffee, the pantry where he keeps his power bars, and the fridge where he gets his lunch prepped for the day. I am so incredibly happy that I am sharing my life with the most phenomenal man I have ever known. I am emotional when I write this, but I am in love! He is so much more than I ever thought God would ever give me, and for that, I thank the Lord above ten-fold. Tyler wanted to make Daddy a "cake" for his bday after he helped me make the tiramisu he loves sooo much. We filled a bowl with random things and never measured. He wanted flour, whole wheat flour, powdered sugar, an egg, a little milk, a lot of cinnamon and cloves, and some salt. Ok, it smelled really good while it was baking, but I wasn't sure I was going to try it. He was SO PROUD while he was making it...I mean, the look on his innocent little face was truly priceless. He was much more interested in doing that for Daddy than he was when he made his card. Pride is an understatement. The boys devoured the cake and thought it was delicious. I promise to do this more often...it was just about 1/2 c. of all of the first few ingredients, and then a teaspoon or so of the cinnamon, and a shake of the cloves. It was edible! Love it! Some other random fun things the boys have been up to lately is bathtime talk. After breakfast, I usually give the boys a bath every morning in my bathroom while I take my shower and do my hair and make-up. While doing my hair, I hear Tyler say, "Look, Christian...mine's big!" Christian replies, "NO! Mine's big!" Ok, people...is this really starting at the age of 4 and 2?!? LOL!!!!! I turned around to look at them actually comparing. I am in big, big trouble and I am afraid it's just the beginning...so I am told. Another fun thing they like to say (to Daddy after their bath) is "Wrap me up like a burrito, Daddy." Then he carries them into their rooms and gets them dressed. Christian's lingo is: "Wrap me up like a frito, Daddy." We LOVE it and cherish these fun moments of innocence. Tyler has started to tell me I am pretty every single day....something I will never get tired of hearing. Even if it's right before he asks me if he can have a snack or if he can watch a movie. You gotta love his ambition, right? He also tells me that certain things I might suggest throughout the day are "just a great idea" and "you rock, Mom." What that does for one's self-esteem is unmeasureable! Our house has only been on the market for a little over 2 weeks and we got a full price offer on Friday. Marci Hinnen of Prudential rules. She sold our first house the first day, and we are so incredibly grateful. I used to be one to keep an immaculate home, but those days are over until the boys are a little older. Keeping this house spotless and keeping all of the toys picked up constantly was wearing on the kids and I thank God it's over. We went by the new place tonight so I could measure the windows in the bedrooms. I am excited to get things packed up and organized. It's the OCD in me. I am also pretty stoked to get a small bistro table for the eat in area by the kitchen and new curtains for my bedroom and the boy's room. I am on a mission to find some sweet sale somewhere for a fun glass table with iron chairs. Inexpensive and boy-proof! Penny's usually has some good sales on curtains...let the bargains begin! On a last note, my sis went to the ER last night with stomach pain, and a headache, and some other painful stuff. The docs found a solid mass on her kidney. She has a long history of kidney problems and we are praying that this mass is benign. Please keep her in your prayers, and that the sonogram they do tomorrow shows good results. She has an appointment with her doc next week (yes, she has to wait an entire week to find out, argggghhhh) to speak about the results. Please, Lord do your miracles and heal her. She also can't seem to beat this headache...that really bites. Thanks for reading our blog. I hope it brought a smile to your face, and don't forget to pray. xoxo