FIREFIGHTER!!!

St. Patrick's Day 2014 - a day that will forever live in infamy in the Withers household as the day that my sweet husband got a full time firefighting job!!! Brad woke up yesterday morning and met with the chief of the Ogden Fire Dept who, after about a half hour of just chit chatting, was so impressed with Brad that he extended a job offer to him to start April 7! "Well it looks like you've got all of the certifications you need and you've dome everything you can, you just need someone to offer you a full time position and we would like to do that for you..." ABSOLUTELY!!!  We could not be more excited and I could not be more proud of my husband for holding fast to this dream for four years knowing he was meant to do this and that it would all work out in the end. Yes, it's a long commute, but we love where we live and we want him to be a firefighter so we will make it work :) I know God listens to and answers our prayers and have learned that he makes things happen when they are supposed to, we just have to hold out hope and trust in Him. Hallelujah! April 7, you can't come fast enough!

3.9.14

Oh Sundays, I look forward to you a lot these days. Yesterday was an especially chill, good Sunday.  We got to sleep in a little bit together (after staying up until like 3:30 a.m. thanks to daylight savings), went to church and heard some good talks, spent the afternoon at the Moreau's after choir practice, came home for a bit to chill, went to dinner at Kyle and Krista Heaton's, and played our favorite game (Aggravation) at the Alexander's last night.

Even though it was kind of a long day, Brad walked the dogs like 3-4 times so I didn't have to, he was super supportive and sweet about the curtains I've been trying to sew and finish up, and let me make lots of noise while he was trying to relax and watch his favorite movie (Ironman 3). Then after all the fun and games, I came home with a terrible migraine, and Brad got me all doctored up with medication and took care of the dogs so I could get right in bed, only to follow it all up with an awesome back scratch to kick he migraine in the pants and help me get to sleep.

It is amazing what a world of difference this blog makes in our marriage when o use it. Our life isn't perfect and there are always going to be things we will argue about and need to improve on, but things are 100 fold better when I focus on all of the great things that Brad does, because there are plenty! Definitely more than I realize and I just get to be reminded so much more when I actually pay attention and write them down. Ah, life is beautiful!!

Woman's Day

Apparently March 8 is international Woman's Day and Brad spoiled me with these gorgeous flowers, a suuuuper sweet and touching email first thing this morning, and help at home after a long Saturday of overtime and frisbee practice.  He didn't get home until after 10:00 and he still came with me to the store and even hung a curtain rod in our kitchen for me so I could put up one of the 7 panels I'd been sewing all day AND took a late night run to Walmart with me to get more supplies to finish up on Sunday.  Could I seriously get more lucky!? I sure don't know how.

3.6.14

Last night after working overtime, Brad came come and showered just in time to help me finally finish putting away our Christmas decorations that I've been dragging my feet about, then came to an hour and a half long exrutiating HOA meeting that I needed to go to, and after all of that came home and watched some of The Voice with me instead of Agents of Shield like he wanted to. Man, I'm a selfish woman and he's such a wonderful man. So lucky and grateful for all of the things he does for me DAILY. 

3.5.14

My sweet husband came home after work and mutual, and despite him feeling sick all day, as soon as he was showered he went right to folding and changing out the laundry, then he cut ribbon for me to help with some baby shower invitations, and then he helped me put all the clean sheets back on our bed and make it up all nice at 11:10 p.m. so we could sleep in it :) I sure love this sweet and hardworking, helpful man of mine!

Twice in One Week

Brad was home for a little bit this morning before he had to head off to an interview and he again made the bed...well for the most part, but still. And he walked the dogs so I didn't have to, and helped clean up our bedroom so Andrew and Melissa could come over for their blind date tonight :) love my helpful man!

Silly Little IMPORTANT Things

Silly Things I love About Bradley:

.His adorable elf ears

.Closet nerd: love of star wars

.The way he gets giddy about certain things: puppies, google, Avengers, etc.

.His pig impersonations.

.How much he loves our dog

.Love of Frisbee AND RACQUETBALL

.How into his games he gets…funny random “crap” or “shoot” remarks.

.How much he loves to cuddle

.How concerned he is about Pokie’s knots.

.He is the most patient person that I know

.How hard he is willing to work to become a firefighter

.The way he looks at me at different times…his :I love you so much: face, the :you are a goober: face, the :how did I get so lucky: face, the :really?: face…so many more!

.The way he scratches his nose with his two middle fingers

.How animated he gets when he’s telling a story about something he’s passionate about

.how self-conscious he still is about the blood nose/make out story :)

.The way he laughs when he’s with his brother

.How serious he gets about funny things like Frisbee and games

.When we have serious conversations about silly things

.How willing he is to do anything for the people he loves

.His convictions about the things he knows are right

.Noises he makes when he’s frustrated

.The hug he’s always ready with when I get home from …anywhere really

.When he plays with my hair when I have a headache

.When he gets really close to my face and touches his nose to mine

.That bottom lip :)

.The peacock sound he and his brothers make

.how much like a little kid he can be when we are playing outside

.The way he acts around his niece and nephew

.how much he idolizes his dad

.his fat tongue

.His girly fingers

.How soft his wimpy feet are

.how good he is at making mac and cheese, kool-aid, and grilled cheese sandwiches

.how much he loves swimming, water parks, diving boards

.the noises he makes when he down on the ground playing with the puppy

.how much he loves the church, even though he sometimes doesn’t love the responsibilities-how faithful he is at his calling

.how much he helps around the house, both ours and the parents’

.the relationship he has with my siblings…and everyone he knows, actually

.when he tries to be stern with the dog

.The way he holds me when we are praying

.How much he loves his ties

.How unafraid he is to wear pink

.Our complete opposite taste in shoes haha

.How ocd he is about having his nails (fingers and toes) clipped

.How often he lets me drive

.How much he loves IKEA cinnamon rolls

.When he eats two pieces of toast: one with cinnamon sugar, one with jam

.He will poop anywhere without any shame

.When he nuzzles me with his head haha

.his distaste for female singers

.He’s not ashamed to watch chick flicks

.He clears his throat a lot when he is nervous

.The way he stands with his feet apart when he’s teaching a lesson

3.2.14

Yesterday, before church and after I got out of the shower, I opened my bedroom door to a freshly made bed by the hubs :)  This is especially impressive because he tried to make it to my exact liking and did pretty darn good :)  He is such a good man, and it's the little things like this where he tries to keep me happy at all times that make our life so great!