Day Off? What is that!

Last Friday Brad had his only day off, by himself, in the last several years and probably for the many years to come...so he very well could've taken the day to sleep, or play video games, or just play in general, but instead he made the bed, ran errands for me and for himself, and he did all the loads of laundry AND folded them - even after I had been a jerk and mean to him.  What I do to deserve that man of mine, I just don't know!  Love you honey :)

Self Discipline.

I am not a morning person at all...like aaaaaat all.  Bradley says that he isn't a morning person either...but today he got up at 5:40 a.m. (on a Saturday!) to get donuts for his new crew and be early to work in Ogden for his first actual ride along.  SELF DISCIPLINE my friends!  He's definitely got it :)  So proud of that man of mine.

My Amazing Husband.

I have such a great man who works so hard to support his family...especially when his family is just me and Pokie.  And he does it when I'm not always the most helpful or supportive either.  I get grumpy and complainy and whiny, and he still continues to carry on and do what it takes to take care of us.  I am so grateful for his drive and work ethic, and on top of all of that how much he still loves me.  I am one lucky girl :)

My Fireman!

It's official, and here are some pictures for proof! I can't believe this day is finally here. I can't thank our friends, family, and Heavenly Father enough for helping us hold out and keep the faith that Brad would really be a fulltime firefighter someday. I am so proud to call him mine and even more proud of all the time and effort he has put in to make this happen. He is so stalwart and never gave up. I love you honey. No one deserves to be happy more than you do :)

So Blessed.

I swear no other couple is as perfect for each other or as in love with each other as Brad and me.  I know there probably are, but sometimes it just doesn't seem like that could be possible.  Yes, we have our moments that we argue and disagree, etc, but sometimes it's those moments that prove to me even more that we were meant to be together.  Brad is my perfect compliment and everything I'm not.  He seriously (cheesily) completes me and does everything that I can't do.  I just need to remember that when I get sad and depressed that I don't have other people that love me like he does, and even if I don't have any other friends, I have my sweet husband.  My sweet, perfect husband.

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!!