My weekend, in a short:
We saw two good bands at Sherlock’s Friday night: Otis and Black Lung Choir.
Little Man stayed with us most of last week and this weekend.
It’s always good having him home with us.
My poor guy has been sick all week and he seems to be getting worse, not better. Wish he’d shake whatever bug he’s managed to pick up.
We were supposed to go see a drag show (as in drag queens — *squee*!!) Sunday night, but then this happened …
(Mike took this photo earlier today and I blatantly stole it for my blog — thanks, honey!)
Sunday morning the roads were bare; it started snowing around 4:45 in the afternoon and by evening we were in full-blown blizzard mode. Mike decided it was too bad to go to the drag show {sigh, perhaps next time} so we stayed in.
(Turns out, The Zone has drag shows on the third Sunday of every month, so maybe we’ll make it next time – yay!)
And this morning there was a FOOT of snow in the driveway. Yes, we went from grassy, snow-free yards to 12″ of snow in less than 24 hours. Yuck. Damn Phil and your false hope!!
(Fair warning, mushy Valentine’s Day post ahead … avert your eyes if such things make you squeamish! — Ha.)
Mike gave me this adorable strip of photo booth pictures after a trip to the mall the other day: my silly boys, my funny Valentines. Life was never so good till they became a part of it. We laugh, we cry, and we pick Play-Doh out of the carpet together.
And I wouldn’t trade it for the world.
I’ve learned so much about love and relationships in the past year:
Love is work but should never be a chore.
Don’t force things; when you find the right person, it will come naturally. Suddenly all the work that goes into “making it work” becomes a pleasure and you’ll find happiness in seeing your loved-one happy.
A relationship is a partnership and a family is a team. Members share the joys and the hardships.
Love isn’t about flowers, chocolates or jewelry. It’s not about date-nights or exotic vacations. Money and luxury are irrelevant. True love requires nothing more than the hearts of two people and God. It’s the moments we share that are the real treasure in life: sparkling laughter is the diamonds, hugs and kisses the rubies, and heart-warming memories the gold.
A child will make you exhausted, worried sick, and endlessly frustrated … and they will also make your heart grow bigger than you ever believed possible.
The right partner will lift you up and challenge you to be the best YOU that you can be. (With an occasional kick-in-the-pants being fair game, so long as it’s warranted and followed up by a big hug!)
Happy Valentine’s Day, Hunnybear. Happy Valentine’s Day, Little Man … thank you for teaching me so much and making my life complete.
What life lessons have your loved-ones taught you?
My first entry into a I Heart Faces photo challenge. I know you’ve seen this before but it is by far my favorite from January ’11.
Daddy and Little Man sharing a snuggly moment before bedtime.
P.S. If you’re willing to jump over to the I Heart Faces website and cast your vote, my photo is #101. :) Thanks!
Worth a thousand words…
Little Man is catching a cold again (poor lil guy). I think he looks like a little cherub with those rosy cheeks and lips.
