Love is patient, love is kind. . .

Happy Valentine's Day

I started the weekend thinking about all the things that I love so dearly and honestly I love my husband more than anything in this world.  He recently started a new job upon completing his culinary classes and now he is doing what he loves full time - cooking!  I couldn't be more proud of his many accomplishments but I am especially proud to say he is mine.  

Often times love is patient and it is kind, but many times we forget to say how much we love the ones we are with and love the ones we may have lost.  Not a conversation goes by when my husband I don't end our conversation in the simple yet ever so powerful words, " i love you".  I truly don't know where I would be without him and with a whole heart I can say I feel loved by him too.

We get to celebrate our Valentine's day this Thursday, since Valentine's weekend and day are popular dining dates - hope all my family and friends are feeling extra loved on this special day, because you are loved, so LOVED!

xoxo 

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Blizzard, you say.  Oh my, I think I completely underestimated what a blizzard was.  We can hardly just say we got snow we got SNOW and thunder snow (didn't even know that was possible).  This morning waking up to a pure thick blanket of snow approximately 16 inches seemed like a perfect opportunity to just stay in bed, but we knew the driveway must be shoveled, but since it was still snowing and blowing all over the place, we put a hold on that so our first thought became...

....................... let's let the dogs out to play and Elvis was at first hesitant and Shadie wouldn't even leave the back door.  Eventually she went out and Elvis went dashing into the yard, he made huge leaps in the snow and almost appeared that he made a tunnel similar to what a groundhog would do.  Ironically today is groundhog day, poor groundhog only gets one day and mother nature took that away from him.  And to think he didn't see his shadow, which means only 6 more weeks 'til summer.  It actually seems like a joke on a day like today that spring is close, especially when there are mountains of snow.

Took about 3 hours for Chris and I to shovel our way through our driveway, sidewalks, and front walk, but we did it!  It felt like such an accomplishment and it was exhausting to say the least.

In this kind of weather I guess there is only one thing to do in this snow and that is to enjoy it, otherwise it's going to be a long rest of winter!

twenty eleven and things I learned in twenty ten

Things I have learned . . .

• I am a hopeless romantic
• I am a good friend
• I can be a good listener
• Sometimes I am very opinionated
• I love my family
• My sister is my best friend
• I can't wait to be a mom
• My husband is an amazing cook
• It's alright to be frustrated
• Some people never change
• I can count my good friends as blessings
• I see great things coming for 2011
• I want to lose 52 in 52 weeks
• I don't have to like everyone
• Having goals is a great thing even if it takes a long time to accomplish them
• I married the man whom my soul loves
• The rest will come
• There is no rush in life to catch up with your friends enjoy
• It's alright to be imperfect
• Fighting can be productive
• Choose your words carefully
• You can't change someone if they can't see
• Being in love is happiness
• I love green and pink
• Stand up for myself
• I want to sew better
• You can't always have everything you want
• Target and HomeGoods need I say more?
• I love itunes
• I don't have to throw everything out
• Grocery shop better
• I love our pets
• My girlfriends are amazing
• I can make a darn good BBQ sauce
• Thanksgiving and Christmas are the best
• I make mistakes
• I can laugh at my mistakes
• I think I am computer savvy but I'm not thanks to a good friend I can be
• I can't ever find anything
• My mom is the best
• I love a good glass of wine
• I'm thankful
• To trust more
• I love blankets, blankets and more blankets
• I love my job and my coworkers
• I love giving gifts
• Football and I have a love/hate relationship
• It's alright to be selfish about somethings
• I'm proud of others accomplishments
• Well done french fries is the way
• slippers....relaxation
• I would love to live in the South
• Vera Bradley is still fabulous
• I love my family
• xoxo etsy and ebay 
• Bath and Body Works candles
• To pray more
• Others make their own choices I can not fix them
• I love my life

Simply stated, I am thankful for those whom I love and who love me