Happy 42 years!

He cooks our dinner most every night.

He always puts the toilet lid down without being asked.

He makes the bed in the mornings and takes off his shoes when he comes in the house.

And, he turns his tee shirts right side out before he puts them in the laundry basket.

It's the little things. 

I think I'll keep him 

FORTY TWO 

more years!

Happy Anniversary Poppy!

41 Down. Forever To Go.

He is not perfect.
But, he's perfect for me.

Happy 41st!!
Thank you for loving me.
I'd do it all again.

photos by: jenny

Good Grief!

How is it April and I haven't blogged? I know it's not the TRENDY thing to do these days, but, I have my blog printed out every year instead of printing out photos! So, I love to document things here! 

In January we celebrated my parents anniversary!

In March, Baby W was dedicated to Jesus. 

There is no baby boy sweeter than this one! 

What a precious baby #9 is!

Poppy had a birthday in February!

A shout out to him...........

He started WHOLE 30 last fall and has lost close to 50 pounds!!!!

I had a birthday in March...the BIG one is next year!

Hubs treated me to dinner at CHEF AND THE FARMER!

It never disappoints....and I even got to talk with Chef Vivian!

Our #2 grand had her art displayed in The Mint Museum.

Quite an honor for this baby girl!

Also in March we bought a *fixer upper* because we want to be

Chip and Joanna! :)

Here is the BEFORE and the inspiration photo for the AFTER!

Wish us luck!

Easter came early this year.

Can you say cold and rain?

Repeat after me: Cold. Rain.

I host my family every Easter. 

There were 33 of us...16 of those were children.

Nuff said.

In my next post I will share some photos we had taken of our family!

Until then...........

Nonny loves you BIG!

It's Been 39 Years??????

One of the things I am most proud of in life is my marriage. Hubs and I committed to each other for life when we said *I do*….and today we celebrate 39 years together. We have raised three children….and now we have six! We have been blessed to be a part of the lives of nine grandchildren, who bring us more joy than we ever imagined. Life is not perfect for us, but God has been so good and so faithful. 

Today as hubs sets out to ride from the mountains to the coast of North Carolina I will spend my week being thankful that his life includes mine.

Happy 39 years to the one my heart loves.

photo by jenny

Seven Years is a Great Start to Forever…..

……and forever is a wonderful thing!

Happy Anniversary to our daughter and son-in-law.

They are about to increase their sweet family to five!

We are both blessed and thankful for their marriage.

Forever is a wonderful thing!

Six Years!

......Since they said I DO.

Now look what God has done!!

photo by: jennyconklin.com

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!

We are all so blessed!

Love  the five of you!

(p.s. the giveaway has two more days! go to post below to enter!!!)

38

.......as in years.

38 of them.

i love adding to them every year.

with him.......

He is amazing. Truly. His biking buddies and his golf buddies are always commenting on how wonderful it is that I don't nag him about taking the time to do those things. It's not because I am not a nag :), it's because he is so *present* when he's NOT doing those things. That makes it work for us.
 I consider it pure joy to be his wife!

Saturday!

We packed a lot into our day Saturday!

Hubs and I began the day at one of our favorite breakfast places.....

Cracker Barrell!

Then we drove a couple of hours to Ikea! It wasn't a very successful trip.

They were out of what I wanted.

UGH!

My parents eat lunch every Saturday at QDoba, 

so we met them for their Saturday ritual!

They are celebrating an anniversary this week!

Happy anniversary you two!

After lunch we had the PRIVILEGE of visiting with Meryle Garr.

Meryle has been in my life for as long as I remember and is the wife of the pastor who married us.

She is almost 90 years old and means the world to me.

A trip for hubs to the Queen City is not complete without a visit to 

TrySports!

 We had not seen our grandgirls since Christmas!

So, we went to play a while and keep them while their parents went out.

Their Bitty Babies have pajamas that match theirs.....and they love that!

It was a busy, good Saturday.

What did YOU do?

Happy 37th Hubs

you are still the one.

after 37 years.

after three kids

and five grandkids :)

after 36 christmases 

and 37 easters.

and after 37 valentine's days 

that you only got right after about 30.

:)

after lots of coffee

and diet cokes.

and after several houses.

some good

and some not so good.

after learning our differences

and accepting them.

after capturing my heart as an 18 year old.

and thanking Jesus He got it right

cause we never could have.

you are still the one.

and i'm so glad.

cause I wouldn't want to spend 37 years with anyone else.

thank you for loving me well.

you are still the one.

Happy Four Years!

I'm so thankful she married my son!

Just look what God has done!

Happy Day Mom and Dad!

LOVE that my parents celebrate their anniversary today!

Happy Anniversary to two of my favorite people.

Love you mom and dad!

Random

~1. I've been so busy since the twins were born, I still have granola bar wrappers in my purse from Oct 25...their birth day.

~2. My healthy eating has gone downhill. "Bout to start veggin' it up again.

~3. Christmas is here. What?????

~4. My driveway has been dug up to pour new cement. I have to park across the street. I have a fear of walking to my car in the early, dark mornings. Not of people, but of animals. Is that weird? P.S. I live in the city.

~5. I miss my grandchildren when I don't see them for a few days. Like, BAD.

~6. Daylight Savings Time is not my friend.

~7. Three cute nieces/nephew visited for two days:

~8. Happy Anniversary to our girl and her hubs! Five years ago God answered the prayers of a mom and dad who had prayed for their daughter's mate. 
He blessed her with the most humble man we know. 
And we are so grateful.

Told you it was RANDOM.

The End.

Four Years

Life changes so fast. Four years later...and a baby! Sure do love you guys!

Happy Anniversary!

36 Years

I was 18.

He was 21.

36 years later God is still writing our story.

Sometimes teenagers get it right.......

.....God ALWAYS does.

I love you honey.

Happy 36 YEARS!

(And P.S., Isn't my new header fabulous? Thank you DIL!!!)

THREE Years.....ALREADY!

This may be your best year ever!

Happy Anniversary You Two...or FOUR!

Love You!

36 Years Is A Long Long Time With The Same Valenheart....

.........and I pray for 36 more.

Happy 36 *Valenheart's Days* honey.

You are the better half of me.

We've danced in some mine fields.

It was harder than we dreamed

and sweeter than we dreamed.

and I'm so thankful you were God's plan in my life.

There is NOONE I would rather spend Valenheart's Day with!!