Our week

What a week! Doug and I had our first dinner ALONE since August 2006! A date night which should be done at least once a week, we never do! Well that is all going to change because we had way too much fun. Doug being the gem he is always tries to get me to go out, but for whatever reason we just don't. We went to a little Italian place down the road...food was gross company was great! So not only was it a fantastic time, but it revived me! I guess I just got lost along the way and started putting the kids first. I am sure this happens to everybody,you get in a rut new baby same old same old and I'm sure that is a lot of cause for divorce. Well I will try to not let that happen again. I love him so much and am so thankful for him. He is just a blessing everyday. I am so thankful God blessed me with him. He is always there to encourage, and not only be my husband but my friend. Thank you Lord truly for Doug. He is wrapping up his 8th golf season and was very busy this week. When is he not busy? God blessed me with a husband who is a faithful, diligent worker. I have been at home with the kids and really lonely. I could never do this job on my own. I take for granted how great it is to see his green truck pull in at 3:30 and Blase running out to greet him. He will scoop him up and I am usually done for the day! There is nothing better than to look out the window and see Doug playing in the sandbox with Blase. Holding Harrison while watering my flowers,and watching Blase ride his bike make my heart melt. I am so thankful for our special time together and Doug I know I don't say it enough, but I love you and am so encouraged everyday by you. You are amazing and I can't wait for our next date night..which will not be in another 12 months! I was thinking Monday. So with all of our alone time this week Base and I decided to make a spider cake. We have a Better Homes and Gardens Halloween book and I let Blase choose the cake. It was really a fun thing for us to do. Now the cake did not turn out to be like the magazine...I never said I was like Billie Stewart(the other Martha, or perhaps better than.) It was special to do something alone with Blase. He is going to choose another project today. We also decorated our yard which was fun. I like the more Harvesty decorations, but I do put up some other things. I found the scarecrow bows at Meijer and I put them on all my lights out front. We are only missing hay bales, pumpkins, and corn which we will get this weekend. We are supposed to go to Amon orchards. The Lord is so faithful to me because I am struggling this week with not being by family and just with mundane everyday life. I know not being able to be close to family is not everything, but to me it is. God has been showing me that he is near and that although this is a tough season he is my refuge and with me every step of the way. In the midst of constant correction, anger ,bitterness, sorrow joy love and laughter, he has always been faithful. I love all of you so much and hope you have a great weekend! If there are any spelling errors sorry. I am holding Harrison hunting and pecking and just being thankful for EVERDAY LIFE! I forgot to tell the strry of Blase and Harrison laughing. I was preparing dinner and I hear Blase laughing and Harrison squeling in delight. I look over and ask'"What is so Funny?" Blase says," Harrison is biting me momma and I like it!" "Let me see," and I am so glad he did! They were having a grand ol' time with Harrison sucking Blase's nose! IT was digustingly funny and I laughed so hard.