Herman

When I was a kid, every Halloween my BFF and I would decorate her house and build our friend Herman. This was the first Halloween that Theo and I build our own Herman. We've had him around for the last couple weeks and its been really nice. He's low maintenance, positive, good company and a great listener. My kind of people. I might just keep him around all year long.

This is me and Amber with Herman, we were probably in junior high here. I don't know why we had to dress up like old ladies, its was just the thing to do. I have a feeling that Theo and I will be building our friend every Halloween. It gives me a great excuse to have my friend around again. Happy Halloween Herman.

1 Year Old

Just one year ago we added a beautiful daughter to our family. She has been an awesome addition and has brought a completeness to our family.

One of the things we've wanted to give our kids a verse. We gave Theo his early on and Jacob knew exactly what he wanted to give him (Proverbs 2:1-9). For Cadence, a verse took us a little more thought, it seems a bit more of a challenge to raise a daughter and I think that the both of us wanted her verse to be one to reveal beauty and character in her, so today for her birthday...

1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12: 1-2

Happy Birthday Cadence Lucy Michelle, we are committed to tackling the challenge of raising you. You are an amazing girl, we love you.

Keep It Forever

I hate clutter, but I love my son, so when he started bringing home a bunch of paperwork from preschool, it was all so special and I couldn't just toss like I normally do. After a pile started to build and I could no longer fit another piece of it on the fridge, I remember something I saw a long time ago.

So, one day while he was at school, I lined up all his school work and took a picture of it, then thew it away. This worked perfect! I got rid of the clutter and it still gave me an awesome way to keep the memories. And if he asks what happened to all his stuff, BAM, I still have it.

Lucha Libre Taco Shop

We celebrated our Anniversary with a date in San Diego.

We eat dinner at Lucha Libre Taco Shop, Jacob had the Surfin California burrito and I had the Tap Out with Chicken and Fries. Thanks to my boy Adam Richman (Man Vs Food) this was another good find that certainly delivered.

Real Men Do Cry

I don't cry that often. In fact, I think I could probably count the times I've cried in the last ten years on my fingers. Not that I think men or adults should not cry I just don't that often, but I cried eight years ago today. It was when Melody walked down the isle to be married to me. It was and is the happiest day of my life by far and I'm am thankful for every one with her since. God has given me a great treasure in her.

I love you, Melody. Happy 8th!!!

11 Months

Our baby girl is almost 1! I can't believe it. She is trailing along the furniture, getting ready to walk. And let me say her vocab. is much more then her brothers at this age. Her new word this week is uh-oh.

Rainbows - Living Up To The Hipe

You know how when you hear some one talk something up but you're really thinking... ya, right! Well that's how Jacob and I felt about our "flip flop friends". These people talked about how they loved, their flip flops, flip flops are the best... yada, yada, yada. Well the flip flops they were referring to were not your ordinary flip flops, they are RAINBOWS.

Neither of us were flip flop people, we're more of the tennis shoe crowd but on vacation a few years ago in San Clemente (Rainbow Country,) Jacob decides to use some of his "free money" to buy him self and Theo a pair. After his first few wears Jacob cursed the name of rainbow but stuck it out. After his rainbows broke in, he was in heaven and now says they are his most comfortable shoe EVER.



After hearing Jacob sing their praises, I requested a pair for my birthday this year. Now after 2 months and a little discomfort, I too am singing their praises. I've never owned a pair of flip flops like this and the best part about it is they have a life time guarantee.



Now I think, we have to admit that we are part of the "flip flop" crowd, these babies really live up to the hipe.