day 6.

Something you hope you never do in your life.

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There are many responses that jumped immediately into my head as soon as I read this one but the one that tugged at my heart the most is this.


I hope to never do anything in my life that will cause my husband pain. He is so so so unfailingly good to me and I never, ever want to be the one to take that silly, boyish grin from his adorable face.

Naturally, over the course of our 8 years together,feelings have been hurt and misunderstandings have happened. But I can say without a doubt that drew and I never do or say anything to intentionally hurt or belittle one another. I hope it's that way forever with us. It's funny because the number one thing that makes both of us miserable is the other one being miserable. Maybe that's why we work so well together. We always put each other first.


I am so grateful to have him as my husband and I always want to be the one who makes his bad days good and his good days better.

Thank you drew. I know our life is far from perfect and we will always have challenges to face but as long as we have each other everything really will be okay.


 I have no doubt you would give everything to make me happy. And I would do the same for you. You are more than I could ever deserve.


I love you,

M

(once again)

Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for. 
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for. 
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life. 
Day 6: Something you hope you never do in your life. 
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living. 
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like poopy. 
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted. 
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know. 
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on. 
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on. 
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough days. (write a letter.) 
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter) 
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it. 
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without. 
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something. 
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage. 
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics? 
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol. 
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do? 
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life. 
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life. 
Day 24: Make a play list to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter) 
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today. 
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why? 
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now? 
Day 28: What if you were pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why. 
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.


Also, don't miss Day 2 of Fashion Week over at Windy Poplars!

take me out tonight.

 The Mr. and I snuck away last week for some much needed togetherness. 

We dined at Siam Sushi; Tallahassee's premiere Thai food joint. (If you ask me.)

We were served by a strange, staring young woman and surrounded by people wearing Tivas and teeming with the granola-ish vibe (no judgement here. just statin' facts people) but I gotta say. It was GOOD food!

I had the green curry, delish! And Drew had the red. His was waaaay better. Sometimes I think I should just go totally old fashioned and let him order for me everywhere because he NEVER fails to pick the most delicious thing on the menu.

It is always such a treat to get out with this man. We must do it more often!

Love you Boobie,

M

billy.

Let me not to the marriage of true minds

Admit impediments. Love is not love

Which alters when it alteration finds,

Or bends with the remover to remove:

O no! it is an ever-fixed mark 

That looks on tempests and is never shaken;

It is the star to every wandering bark,

Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.

Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks 

Within his bending sickle's compass come: 

Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, 

But bears it out even to the edge of doom.

-Shakespeare

8 years ago today.

(via)

Drew and I had our first kiss.

We had been  friends (but pretty much crazy for each other) for a year and finally couldn't hold out any longer!

It was like 3 am and it was magical. Honestly, the best first kiss ever.

I must say, I married a very good kisser.

Happy day to us darling!

M

on growing up.

This past weekend Drew got his very first pair of sunglasses. Ever! (Ok, he said he thinks he may have had some Mickey Mouse ones when he was younger but still...)

He has never had any because he thinks they make him look funny. I'm here to tell ya,

that's. not. true.

He looks pretty smokin in them if you ask me.

Anyway, I don't know what it was but as I watched him driving around town in them I suddenly noticed how very "grown-up" he is. And it made me smile.  He's a man. Like a real man. I have a bread winning, hammer wielding, computer fixing, baby making, taking care of business man!

Just like I always wanted.

I love you Drew. Thanks for growing up with me.

M

bath time.

Wanna have some spunky fun tonight? Put the little ones to bed and give your hubby a bath! Sounds a little strange maybe but it's actually great fun!


Drew randomly asked me to give him a bath the other night and I gotta say, it was hilarious! And it maybe ended up being way more fun than either of us bargained for!

Try it tonight! Your hubby will eat up the attention and you'll love the feeling of caring for him in a new and different way! There will be good vibes all around, promise!

(here's a pic from the 4th just b/c I'm excited to finally know how to make pics HUGE on this blog! Thanks again Christina!)



Happy Friday and have fun in the tub!


M

when i'm awake in your arms at 3am everything comes out.

(exhausted but happy)

Flash back to summer 2002. Drew and I were "just friends." But every night, without fail, Drew and I would talk. Always on the phone and always all night long. We told each other our stories, drew would play guitar and sing to me, we laughed about things that happened during the day. Night was always my favorite part of the day.

During those long conversations we had something we called "honest time" which basically meant anytime after 10:30pm all bets were off. We had to tell each other the whole truth about whatever was on our minds. at the time. Needless to say, we got to know each other pretty well. And of course, eventually fell in love.

So, when I was creating my Live List I knew Stay up all night talking and laughing with your lover had to be included. Because you truly haven't lived unless you've done this. And we were very excited to do it again. And we did have "honest time" again. Although this time "honest time" didn't begin till around 2am.

It was a wonderful, hilarious night and believe it or not, we learned some new things about each other. Even though we thought we knew it all already.

Here are a few quotes from a sleep deprived, slap happy pair... (i jotted down things that made us laugh throughout the night)

"Changing the gas price. Nope, just being homeless."- Drew

"Gooch" - M

"I'll have the JUMBO please." - Drew

"Get down there by the rat brain."- M

"I just dropped a 6lb Duggar. Let's name it Jeremiah."- Drew

"Wanna go TP Brad and Shelleys?" -Drew

"Yes!" -M

It. Was. Awesome.

Tiring, but awesome.

(I'd recommend it to a friend.)

M