Celebrating 14 years

Chris and I had a great time celebrating our anniversary. I didn't take a single picture but I wanted to tell you about it anyway.  Cassidy came right after school on Friday to stay with the kids while we escaped. That evening we went and saw 'Twilight' and then had an amazing dinner at the Tree Room up at Sundance. This is a true dining experience that you must try if you never have, excellent food and atmosphere. It is pretty pricey though so don't take the kids and go with an empty stomach. We actually had a large gift certificate that covered a lot of the cost so we felt better about it. We stayed the night at the Zermatt Resort in Midway. It is one of our favorite places but we had never been there without the whole family. It's a whole different place in the winter with all the lights. On Saturday morning we enjoyed massages at the spa- our gifts to eachother- and relaxed until we absolutely had to leave the room. Oh yeah, we had a certificate for a free night at Zermatt so, other than the massages and our light breakfast at the bakery, we didn't spend a penny... Yeah! Then it was off to Park City for a little Christmas shopping at the outlet mall. I hadn't been there for years and never quite understood the appeal. Well,  it has grown a ton and there are some great stores. I'll probably be spending a lot more time up there. Of course we only bought things for ourselves... Merry Christmas to us!! Then we hurried home so Chris could catch the "BIG GAME" and I went back to reality. It was a fun weekend and I loved having some one-on-one time (+Coleman) with my best friend and sweetheart. I wish we could do that at least once a month... I think we both could really use it. 

14th Anniversary

Today is our 14th Anniversary!! It has gone so fast... and also feels like it's been forever. It's been amazing, full of ups and downs and lots of love. We have had so much fun together and I feel lucky and blessed for all that we have. I am so grateful for Chris and for our life together. Words can't even express the love I feel for him so I won't try to do that here. 

I love you, Chris! Thank you for the love you've given me. I can't wait for the next 14 years!

(Can you believe how young we look in that picture... we were BABIES!! ... and what's with the HAIR?)

How lucky am I?

My sister-in-law turned the big 4-0 last month! Her husband decided to surprise her with a weekend retreat at a lovely bed and breakfast/spa in wine country where the only thing on the agenda was to scrapbook. But, she obviously couldn't do this fun activity alone, right? So I was the very lucky person chosen to benefit from her aging! He flew me out there and I had a wonderful weekend scrapbooking, napping, shopping, eating great food and lots of Icee's and visiting with one of my very favorite people! It was a wonderful break in the middle of my crazy month and I am grateful to Traci for getting so old and Rich for including me in the fun!

Lucky Me?

Chris left this morning for 4 days WITH Max and Abby. They are on a kid friendly backpacking trip in the Windriver Mountain range in Wyoming. That's right, it's just me and little Afton. I have been looking forward to this for quite some time... thinking of all the projects I would be able to accomplish and how clean my house would stay with no one to mess it up. So, how strange is it that it's just a little after noon on Monday, I haven't really accomplished anything, and I am missing them terribly. Not only are they gone, but they are out of cell range, leaving me to worry about if they are safe and happy and getting along with each other (Are the kids packs too heavy? Are they getting enough to eat? Has Abby wandered off, as she is prone to do? Is Max staying positive? Is Abby's hair getting brushed? Are they getting enough water? Is Chris feeling stressed? My list of worries goes on and on!). I'm sure this will pass and I'll end up getting a lot done... eventually... but right now I just miss my sweet husband and kids and hope they are having a great time!

Playing Catch Up

I'm feeling very behind on my blog. I have a ton of things I want to post... I know, I know, I don't have to post everything I think of, but that's the OCD in me! Besides, this is kind of like my journal so I don't want to miss anything. The plan: post 1 thing everyday until I'm caught up... even if it's something that happened a while ago. So, this will be a good week to check back frequently and you can catch up on my life with me! (I promise no slideshows.)

33 years ago today...

...I was born. Happy Birthday to me! Thanks to my parents for bringing me into this world and raising me so well, my sweet husband for loving me and spending the rest of his life and eternity with me, my children for being so awesome and completing my life, and everyone else who has loved and supported me along the way. It has been a wonderful 33 years and I look forward to many more!