My Fun-Loving Monkey Men

Here are some updated photos of my little monkey men we went up to Utah for the weekend to visit their cousins Blake and Corbin. Needless to say it was a total blast!

Even though we ain't got money :) I'm so in love with you honey!!!

So in honor of our Anniversary Daniel and I have compiled our top ten reasons why we still kind of like each other after seven years of marriage! Daniel says ladies first :)

Abby's List:
1) Daniel is an AMAZING FATHER!!! Every time I watch him with our boys I tend to fall just a little more in love...
2) I love that we are dorks together. We love to wrestle in the dark, sing silly songs, make funny faces and he can honestly make me laugh more than anyone I know!
3) He is a very dedicated student and is building a foundation for our families future. I CAN FINALLY SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE GRAD SCHOOL TUNNEL WHOHOO
4) Daniel knows just what to do and say at the end of a bad day (it also helps that he knows to give me a big bear hug without me having to ask)
5) Daniel stands his ground in being an individual and doesn't care what every one else is going to think of him... As much as this can drive me crazy I have come to really admire it.
6) We still have a pretty rocking intimate life (he is dying that I just said that) Hahaha see if he ever says ladies first again!
7) Daniel balances me out.
8) He will still do anything to hold me hand (those reading won't get this)
"Every time I look at you the world just melts away. All my troubles and all my fears dissolve in your affection. You've seen me at my weakest but you take me as I am. And when I fall you offer me a softer place to land. You stay the course , you hold the line, you keep it all together. You're the one true thing I know I can believe in. Your all things that I desire you save me you complete me." - My song to Daniel By Sarah McLachlan
9) Daniel is very dedicated to his faith and blesses our life through his example.
10) He is my best friend, he is persistent in his love for me and he doesn't give up!

Daniel's List:
1) Abby lives for our children and is beyond dedicated to loving, teaching and rearing them up to know their endless potential.
2) She keeps a clean, warm and welcoming home.
3) She gives her all in all she does (especially when it comes to her relationships with family and friends)
4) She reminds me to take time to enjoy this life... To not take myself to seriously!
5) I still get goosebumps when we kiss.
6) She is stubborn, she doesn't give into me when she feels she is right... Most the time I am grateful she is so strong willed!
7) She teaches me charity and service come from the heart.
8) She forces me to be social and shows me how important it is to have meaningful relationships.
9) She is my best friend and knows me better then I know myself.
10) Abby and my children are my greatest motivation to be better, to work harder and to love deeper.

WE LOVE BOATING!!!

Celebrating Independence Day!

"Cause I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free and I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me"

"And the rockets red flair the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there"

"Far we've been traveling far without a home but not without a star"

Yay for being blessed to live in America! So happy late 4Th of July to y'all. Here is kind of the break down for us. We played , we ate some good grub and then G-ma took the hooligans for us and we watch some fun fireworks see above for Daniel's picture of excitement (he can barely contain himself). So yeah it was fun whoohoo ;)