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Our First Valentine’s Day

First Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and it always reminded me of my first Valentine’s Day with Jason way back when… We had been dating for just over four months.  I was young and in love!  Not only was it Valentine’s Day, but it was also a Friday, so I could stay out late… [continue reading]

19 Comments Filed Under: My Man Tagged: date, dating, LOVE, Valentine's Day

Our Love Story: How I Met My Man

Our Love Story: how I met my man

It was 24 years ago that Jason and I first met! Here is the beginning of our love story: Graduated college not married? I was out of college and teaching at a small Christian school in Lincoln, Nebraska.   Everyone seemed to think that it just wasn’t right that I wasn’t married yet, and they all… [continue reading]

16 Comments Filed Under: My Man Tagged: date, husband, LOVE

Will Your Expectations Kill Valentine’s Day?

Valentine’s Day is usually a big deal at our house.  I have always loved Valentine’s Day–the colors, hearts, chocolate, romance. . . .  What’s not to like? At the beginning of our marriage, I think my attitude was typical.  Though I loved doing something special for my husband, the real excitement was: What was he… [continue reading]

23 Comments Filed Under: Family Tagged: husband, LOVE, marriage, Valentine's Day, wisdom

Bloopers from Our Wedding Day

We’re celebrating 20 years married today! What better way that to remember what all went wrong on our wedding day? Ha ha. They say something goes wrong at every wedding… My wedding day began like most any bride’s.  I was excited and nervous and worried and happy.  I arrived at the church early so that… [continue reading]

34 Comments Filed Under: Marriage, My Man Tagged: husband, LOVE, marriage, wedding

Love the Little Things

My husband and I have been playing a game on the Wii a few nights a week after we put the kids to bed and while I’m feeding the baby. When I put Bobby to bed one evening Jason hung around messing with the settings. The kids had finished their school work early the next… [continue reading]

12 Comments Filed Under: Marriage, My Man Tagged: funny, husband, LOVE, marriage

An Old Fashined Love Story

This is an excerpt taken from my late Grandfather Carl E’s book “As I Remember.” It is the continuation of his love story along with some humorous stories mixed in. Enjoy! Fleddie was in doubt as to our relationship, and I could not figure out why. I had asked her to marry me, but she… [continue reading]

4 Comments Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged: LOVE, marriage

Decorate a Tree–Our Valentine Tradition

February first is the day we put up our white tree and decorate for Valentine’s Day.   I wrote about how this tradition got started in this post.  It’s fun to see how much the kids have grown since last year too! This also began our count down to Valentine’s Day.  We have a Valentine themed… [continue reading]

12 Comments Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged: kids, LOVE, Valentine's Day

Things I Love About You

  We are counting down to Valentine’s Day again this year!  I wanted to begin February with a message for the love of my life. Here are just a few things I love about you:  (This list is not exhaustive nor is it in any particular order.) 1. He is working at discipling our family…. [continue reading]

11 Comments Filed Under: My Man Tagged: husband, LOVE, Valentine's Day

A Love Story

Freida, my mom, is sharing her love story with us today: When I met Hal “by accident,” as he says, though I don’t believe in love at first sight, I did think he was the most attractive man I had ever met. I told a few friends he was the first man I had met… [continue reading]

7 Comments Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged: dating, LOVE

The 7-Up Story

“He met her ‘accidentally’ in the winter of 1958.  She was a missionary’s daughter.  She was beautiful, and she had brains.  She went to college in the morning and worked in the public library of Birmingham, Alabama, in the afternoons.  He said it was love at first sight.  They loved to talk.  Their main talking… [continue reading]

15 Comments Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged: LOVE, sad

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