Busy and sappy times.

So, Chris and I had yet another busy weekend. This past weekend my cousins wedding was on the agenda. We also got to keep the kids again this weekend :) I really do love having the kiddos around and I was upset that I had to work all weekend except for the wedding day.

Saturday was the wedding and it ended up being a beautiful day. I must say that College Grove TN is a beautiful community. Honestly, it reminded me a little of Rockspring. On the way there we stopped in South Pittsburg to get something to drink at a gas station. Walked in and while I was scanning the drink section a woman came up to me and said, "Oh honey let me pull that down for you!". Just so happens that my skirt was up ALL THE WAY due to some static cling and my girdle was showing :/

Got to the church and it was adorable. One of those ole timey churchs that is small and has the stained glass windows and undeniable charm. The ceremony was beautiful along with the bride :) My favorite part was when the bride and groom (my cousin) put their heads together to pray. It was like time stood still for them and they were just held in that moment and we, the guests, weren't even there. Ceremony was followed by family pics. It's so nice when family can get together like that. It has been YEARS since we have all been together at the same time. Really, it's a shame we don't get together like we used to, but people grow up and get in the grind of life. I know how it is. lol.

The reception was  next and it was also very nice. I loved the cookie bar with the white and choc milk in shot glasses. Cute idea! Also, the prime rib was the bomb.

Chris and I left early so we could head home to get the kids and thankfully no more girdle showing happened.

Going to weddings the past 2 weekends reminds me of my own wedding day. Yes, Chris and I chose at the last minute to do a very private impromptu ceremony, but I wouldn't change that at all. Whether you have 6 guests or 100 a happily married couple does not remember the bells and whistles or the guest list they remember how they felt saying their vows to the one they love. I never would have thought that being married would be such an adventure and full of so much love and friendship :) With all of Chris' health issues the past few weeks I have really been looking at things differently. Each of us are living in the here and now and not promised tomorrow. I try to cherish every moment I have with the kids and Chris.

Look at the children while they are sleeping and think about how they will look in 20 years.

Feel how small their hands are when they are holding mine.

Save even the scribble art they make.

Save the roses that chris buys me. I still have roses from the very first bouquet :)

Listening to him snore at night (strangely) is like a lullaby.

Even after all this time he can still give me butterflies because he is so sweet :)

I'm feeling very sappy today. lol. I may start crying.

But seriously sometimes we get in such a rush we don't stop to smell the roses. I'm guilty of it too.

Thank you.

Today Chris went back to the cardiologist and the verdict is surgery.

I was scared to death at first and then he explained to me that it really wasn't going to be a big procedure. They will go in through his belly button and they will find the problem nerve and remove it. Voila! (I'm still kinda scared) They said he will have to stay over night but as long as things are good the next day he will be able to leave. Also, the surgery will be on my birthday... so looks like we will be partying Parkridge style :)

I got to thinking today how lucky we are. These past couple of weeks have been hard; emotionally and financially. Chris still has yet to receive any short term disability benefits, but we have managed thanks to wonderful family and friends :) Just today I met my sister and she had an entire trunk full of groceries for us that 2 women at her church had wanted to give us, and last week a good friend of mine gave me a huge bag of clothes for Mary. I really don't know what we would do if it weren't for people like them helping us out. I've always been very proud but I suppose as you get older you realize that there is no shame in taking a helping hand when you truly NEED it.

Finally met some of Chris' friends this weekend at a wedding :) What can I say??.... I've never seen so many men in their 30's wearing converse. Really though, they were all very awesome. It was like I could picture them in their teens being nerdy and playing video games and listening to music.... I don't listen to... haha :) Chris doesn't see enough of them. We will have to plan a get-together very soon. I told Chris as we were leaving I thought it was great that he had such a large group of close friends. I have a few I keep near and dear but not half as many as him.

Our dryer squeaks. It has completely distracted me. Tax time = new dryer.

Well, I'm going to leave you now but I will be back soon!

Crazy busy summer = no blog for a longggg time.

I"m back! lol.

Really, it probably would have been even longer before my return, but this past Friday Rachel and I went to the Ringgold high school football game and ran into Olivia Crawford (can not remember her married name) who said she enjoyed reading Rachels blog and then I thought "Wow!" I have been leaving my fans hanging for most of the summer. By the way, high school football games... bittersweetness :/ It always makes me sad to watch the half time show and see the girls warming up and dancing in the stands... AAAAHHH! My glory days!!! (lol) On another note though, I feel like I am getting old. My birthday is less than a month away and I will be 25. Twenty-five!!!!! I remember being a teen and thinking 25 was old. eeehhhh....

So, to catch everyone up on the home life:

I still love Chris. 11/11 it will be 1 year :)
Gabe has grown 4 sizes over the summer... seriously.
The kids have had a fab summer in my opinion. Florida. Ruby falls. Rockcity. CDM....
I have been hitting crafts realllly hard lately (you may have seen some pics on FB)
I'm in the process of getting things together to do a craft show in October :)
SCHOOL STARTS TUESDAY!!!
And... Chris is at home for 2 weeks b/c he had a heart episode at work :( He is going to be just fine. but we are waiting on him to see a cardiologist (sept 10) Apparently, 240 beats per minute isn't normal...    :/

Also, our house is coming together quite nicely :) I had my first get together at the house a couple of weeks ago and it was great. We still have the kitchen and the boys bedrooms to finish. Hopefully with the kids back in school we can tackle it.

Hadley is almost finished baking, and I'm getting so excited for Rachel and Ed. I want her to be a little rolly poley. Rachel is bigger every time I see her so I think I may get my wish. lol.

UGH. It's 10:45 and I have to leave here in 15 minutes to go to work :/

OH WELL!

Logans.... Actually I'm in a good mood right now about that place. I made some good money yesterday. It couldn't have came at a better time considering Chris' work situation.

I really should be wrapping things up, so I will do a better job at keeping you up to date and catch you later!