giveaways I entered

Partridge Jewelry Tree-Jan 27
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The Language of Love & Respect review

“A Revolutionary Solution to the #1 Marriage Problem”

This is the first book I've read by Dr. Emerson Eggrichs. My mom says he's a great writer and liked his first book. It was really easy to understand what he was trying to reveal about how to have a “successful, happy marriage”. I liked how he tied in Bible verses and also shared stories of other couples, which I love reading! :)

Since Mat is gone, I can't apply much of the book, but I am hoping I will be prepared for when he gets home. I never realized it, but it's so true how a wife needs love and the husband needs respect. I have to admit, I crave to be loved and wanted every day and if it's a huge need for me, so much more for Mat. I want to start this new year by respecting, not jump to conclusions and not question his choices for our life.

This is another book that I will come back to many more times. I also hope that Mat will want to read it, too. This is a great book for all married couples to read and apply in their marriage.


*I am a member of Thomas Nelson's Book Review Blogger program, http://brb.thomasnelson.com/. The opinions in this post are entirely my own and completely honest*

2010

2010 should be a very trying, but hopefully fun filled year.

The first major change happens Monday when Mat starts his first day, for 3 months, of his training at the police academy. He will also find out sometime this summer when/if he will be doing his BOLC III, which will be in Missouri for 5 months. We will be going with him, so we might also be moving this year.

This year will also bring our 4th anniversary, my 27th birthday, the girls 3rd birthday, and a possible move.

So here's to 2010, I hope for a safe and happy year!!!!

an important day

Today was Mat's swearing in for the Sheriff's Office!!! :D

My parents had planned to come up to see it, but my dad had an emergency at work, so they couldn't make it. So, I got up early and had myself and the girls ready and got to the courthouse. Liz Cooper met me there and then Mat showed up and his parents, too.

This was the first time in awhile that they had the swearing in at the Commissioners Office, they were doing it at the Sheriff's office. They decided it would be nice to have it public, so family and friends could watch. It was really nice and I'm glad they changed it, so we could take part in Mat's new career. :D





Here's what his new badge looks like. :)



The Members were all very nice and everyone enjoyed watching the girls, who decided that it would be a great idea to throw tiger on the floor and then go get him. :s It was embarassing to me, but everyone else thought it was cute!! :)

It seems that Mat will be working with some great guys, which makes me feel better. :)

I feel so special!!

I've been featured on my friend, Nicole's, blog!!! :D

While she's away spending time with family, she asked a few of us to write something for her blog, so she doesn't have to. I felt honored to help her out, so I wrote about a few of my favorite traditions.

So go check it out over at Ramblings by Nicole!! :D

poor girl :(

The past couple nights, Natalie has been waking up and crying for about 30 min!!! :(
We're suspicious that she might have GERD, Gastroesophageal reflux disease. It's a more severe form of heartburn/reflux. They had it as babies, but Natalie had a slight case and Kiley's was worse, so it's wierd that Natalie's having trouble.

Tonight Natalie confirmed that it is deffinetely her stomach, she kinda pulled at it while we were reading books, and you could tell she was frustrated about it. :(

So, tomorrow, I'll have to call their ped and pray that he will be able to correctly diagnose what is going on. :S

Tuesday Twin Style

It is so cute to watch the girls helping each other. Every meal, I have been teaching the girls to put their dirty dishes in the sink and put their cup in the fridge. Well, Kiley, hasn't mastered how to open the fridge, yet, but Natalie can.

Well, this morning, Kiley couldn't get the fridge open to put her cup away, so Natalie went over and opened it for her!!! :)

Natalie was also able to open doors before Kiley could, but Kiley was good at closing doors, but couldn't get it back open. Natalie has gotten Kiley out of lots of closed doors. :D

I ran downstairs to switch out the laundry and came back upstairs to them laughing and yelling and babbling to each other, both sitting in a laundry basket!!!! :D I wish I could have gotten a picture of it, it was adorable!!

I imagine that Natalie will always be helping Kiley out when she needs a hand. :)
It's so neat to see the bond that they share and how much fun they have together.