12 years

allan and i just celebrated 12 years of marriage.  it seems so long, but it's been so much fun!  if you would have told me 12 years ago, that we would have 3 kids, 2 dogs, and i'd be home schooling part time, i would have laughed out loud.

we celebrated with our annual trip to reata here in fort worth.  i don't know what it is about that place, but it's so yummy to me.  i was so glad this year that allan ordered the same thing as me.  it's kind of a joke when we go out to eat.  most of the time, i order the jumbo 12 oz + steak and potatoes type meal and allan orders a fish or something way healthier.  and the sweet guy or girl who brings the food out always tries to hand me the fish and allan the steak.  then they act surprised that i'm the one eating the big fat plate of deliciousness.  so, this year, allan was sweet and suffered through a 12 oz or maybe it was 14 oz rib eye and potatoes.  we didn't do much else that day.  he was actually sick (fever and all).  one of the millions of things i love about that man is he never ever complains.  i knew he felt bad the day before, so the entire day i kept asking him how he was feeling and he always said, "great."  little did i know he' d been popping advil the entire day.

allan, thank you for marrying me.  thank you for three beautiful babies and hopefully more some time soon.  thank you for playing with said babies when you get home from work each day.  thank you for encouraging me.  thank you for supporting me when i have crazy ideas.  thank you for sometimes bringing me flowers :).   thank you for always working so hard to provide for our family.  thank you for  always, always coming home on time.  thank you for never complaining.  thank you for being confident in yourself and in your decisions.  thank you for being you!  happy 12 years my love!

the best we got that night!

just the boys....

friday night anna had a slumber party which meant it was just me and the boys.  it's so amazing to me how different it feels when one kiddo's missing.  so doable, you know?  but, this life isn't about what's easy for us now is it?  we had a lot of fun.  we ate dinner at home and then went to braum's for dessert.  they were allowed to get a double dip which they thought was pretty awesome!

sam seems to be missing his cone?

ahhh, there it is.  looks yummy!

we came home and luke said his tooth felt loose enough to pull.  so, i took a look and sure enough it came right out.  it's hard to see in the picture and i don't know the names of the teeth, but if you are looking at him, it's to the right of his big tooth on top.  i think this puts him just one tooth behind anna now.  yes she's ahead of him and no, he's not happy about that.

love me some missing teeth pics!

 

 

 

we came home and watched the great muppet caper.  you remember from the 70's?  it was really strange i must say.  movies have definitely improved since we were kids.  they slept on the floor in sleeping bags which is always fun!  sorry i took this with my phone, in the dark, so the quality is horrible.

they wanted allan to sleep with them.  ;)

such a fun night with our boys!  hope we get to do this again soon!