i'll follow you into the dark

Drew: "I'm really glad I married you."

Me: "You sure married a crazy one though. I'll try to stay pretty to make up for it."

Drew: "You're not crazy. I love you crazy or not, pretty or not."


I love you too.

On to February!

Seems like January just FLEW away while I wasn't looking. So far the happiness project is a success I'd say. Drew and I had some crazy good laughs this month, lots involving Miles and some involving things to mean or inappropriate to post! (ha, yes we sometimes get a chuckle at someone elses expense... judge away it is still funny!)

Let's see, we giggled alot over funny shows like The Office, 30 Rock, How I met your Mother and The Big Bang Theory.

We had some really good laughs late at night just the two of us... :0)

We spent a great weekend with our family in Tampa (always lots of laughs with those crazies)

Living with Drew is funny more often than not. I always say he's a quiet guy unless he has something funny to say and when it's just us here he is always letting the jokes roll. Sometimes I crack a few myself but I'm definitely not the funny one... I'll take role of hot one for now! Although Drew ain't so bad himself!

There were ofcourse moments that weren't so funny when life got a little too heavy but it was nice to keep the goal of being more easily entreated in the fore front of my mind.

So, for this month I'm gonna work on COOKING REALLY GOOD FOOD! Since it's my year to plan Valentines Day this one will work right in! I just found the absolute most perfect recipe today that my valentine will L-O-V-E!

and love shined through all the windows

today has been better. thank you Lord for this day. i had energy, and fun and a whole hour one-on-one with my tiny guy! we were both smitten and exhilarated with being each others only one for a while. we share each other with wonderful friends for most of everyday so it is always a happy surprise when we get to steal away just the two of us (even if one of us was so excited to get outside and watch the neighbor rake that he bruised his head on the concrete patio)

yes, today has been better (especially since the above mentioned neighbor actually did rake instead of just blowing his leaves into my yard!)

Thanks for the kind words. they made me laugh and smile and feel known and loved.

I am excited for tomorrow... we put up our Valentines decorations today and the kiddos are gonna love em!!!

whew.

so i'm pretty sure i have never been quite so tired in all my life. not sure why but something has zapped my energy and taken all my quesas-ness away tonight... somedays are just hard ya know? Disappointed, stressed, hopeless... blah. I'm gonna go read some scriptures in bed and snuggle down with hubby for the night. hopefully that will help me count my blessings and stop whining. any words of encouragement would be lovely...



god bless us all.

i love to laugh

So, the other night Drew had just turned on Meesters bath water and brought him back into the living room to get him naked, when he took his diaper off Miles was overjoyed to greet his new BFF. I think you know what part of his body I mean. Anyway, Miles began walking toward the tub all the while celebrating the happy reunion with pulling and squeezing (ouch!) He was so mesmerized (i.e. he was walking while staring and smiling down at his pal) that he walked right into the wall!

Funniest. Thing. Ever.

He wasn't even phased; just readjusted his course toward the bathroom.

So far the laughing with Drew project has been a breeze!

the happiness project: quesas style

As an avid reader of O magazine I came across a most intriguing and challenging article a couple months back. A woman (can't remember her name but she was pretty much awesome) designed an entire year of her life around little ways of making herself, and in turn those around her happier. So, I have been inspired to begin my own little happiness project. A few weeks ago I wrote down a list of 12 simple things that make me feel good. So, each month I am going to focus on one thing from the list and really try to incorporate it into my day-to-day life.

So, for accountability's sake here's the list...

~ laughing with drew

~ gettin crafty

~ working out till I'm dripping with sweat

~ cooking really good food

~ hanging out with friends

~ looking foxy

~ being outdoors

~ reading good books

~ serving others

~ blogging up a storm

~ dancing like a wild jungle woman

~ being a great mom

I am excited to focus on the little things in life that make me smile... and hopefully I'll have some ground breaking epiphany like the woman who wrote the article and end up in O. Seriously, you should really subscribe.

But for real, I have decided to begin with the first thing on the list so for this month I will especially try to be more easily entreated and light hearted. Drew is a VERY easy going guy and is pretty darn funny so this one should be a breeze... I just gotta relax and let myself enjoy a good laugh alot more often. Maybe I'll even share some funny things that happen this month with you!

So... what's on your Happiness Project list?

delirious with glee

After five years she still fits!!! I couldn't even believe it! As you can see from the pictures, I was almost maniacal with joy!!!

Please disregard my lack of upkeep in these photos... I hadn't brushed my hair (or my teeth yet that day) dont judge me.