Friday, February 12, 2010

For my Beloved...


I have decided to start a new Valentine's tradition. Last year I made Cory a box that had little paper hearts that said why I love him. I think I had a little more time on my hands last year, but have decided to continue the tradition. However, since I now live with Cory it is a little harder to cut out 100 paper hearts without him seeing. Thus, I am using our blog to tell him and the world exactly why I love him. So strap in and enjoy the ride....we've got a long road ahead!

1.) He loves the Lord with all his mind, soul and strength.
2.) He is my best friend.
3.) He has shown me my true self...not always a fun process!
4.) He is loyal.
5.) He gives the best hugs...seriously!
6.) He is a good listener...and trust me, I have a lot to say on some days.
7.) He loves me without even thinking about it.
8.) I never have to ask him "do you love me," he makes me know it everyday.
9.) He has a very forgiving heart.
10.) I can be myself when I am with him.
11.) He always makes me feel like the best is yet to come.
12.) He never gives up on me.
13.) He fully supports my career and this new adventure into private practice.
14.) He spent 10 hours with me one Saturday putting together a desk and hutch for my new office...and we didn't fight once!
15.) He can always make me laugh.
16.) I love to make him laugh to the point where he is shaking uncontrollably.
17.) He is so tickelish...fun for me!
18.) He is simply irresistable.
19). He will do little dances for me when we are in the car and listening to my ipod.
20.) He is the spiritual leader of our family.
21.) I love to listen to him sing, especially when we are worshiping at church.
22.) Every time he looks at me I still get little butterflies in my stomach.
23.) I feel safe in his arms.
24.) He ALWAYS opens the car door for me and it never gets old.
25.) He will fill my car up with gas so I don't have to.
26.) He actually takes care of all things related to my car which I love.
27.) He is so affectionate...even in public (sorry people).
28.) He isn't perfect and he doesn't expect me to be.
29.) He loves my cooking and tells me all the time.
30). He always seeks to provide for my needs...even if we don't necessarily have the money for it.
31.) He doesn't worry and constantly tells me that things will be okay.
32.) He has the most adorable smile.
33.) I love laying my head on his chest and feeling his heart beat.
34.) He loves my family and friends and gets along with them.
35.) He prays for my family and friends.
36.) I love to watch him sleep....arms flung up by his head like a little baby.
37.) He is the best kisser....too much info...i know :)
38.) I love when he looks at me when he thinks I am not looking.
39.) I love knowing that he is going to be a wonderful Father.
40.) He readily admits his faults and is willing to talk about them and work on them.
41.) He believes in progressive sanctification.
42.) He looks so sexy in a tie.
43.) He is a computer/technology/media genius.
44.) He forgives me over and over when I am moody or say something unkind.
45.) He takes our marriage vows seriously.
46.) I trust him...completely.
47.) He does the dishes every night after I/we cook dinner.
48.) He cleans the bathtubs for me because they are really hard to clean when you have short arms.
49.) He always puts me first before himself.
50.) He isn't ashamed to tear up or cry in front of me.
51.) He watches girlie movies with me without complaining.
52.) I love the way he tries to explain football calls or computer stuff to me when I still don't understand.
53.) How he loves and takes care of our dog Hardy...he is so gentle and patient.
54.) We can glance at each other from across the room and know what the other is thinking.
55.) I love it when he whispers "I love you" in my ear.
56.) When I am grumpy he still loves me...and he typically calls me out on it.
57.) How he is extra quiet in the mornings so I can sleep a little bit longer while he gets ready for work.
58.) The way he is so committed to the Dallas Cowboys and supports them each year whether or not they have a winning record.
59.) I love how he shares the responsibility of running errands and household chores with me.
60.) I love how he accompanies me to the grocery store and checks things off the list so I can sort through coupons.
61.) I love that we went to the same college and share so many friends and memories.
62.) I love that he is not controlling and lets me have my own opinions.
63.) I love that he doesn't question his faith, he knows what he believes and why.
64.) I love his servant heart.
65.) I love that he lets me cry in his arms when I have had a bad day.
66.) I love his insurmountable amount of faith...sometimes enough for both of us!
67.) I love that he tries to imitate the sounds I make.
68.) I love when he says he isn't tired when I know he really is.
69.) I love when he rubs my feet after a long day of work and I don't even have to ask.
70.) I love listening to him pray every night before we fall asleep.
71.) I love listening to him play the guitar.
72.) I love that I feel like I am the luckiest woman in the world.
73.) I love that he cares about how I am doing spiritually.
74.) I love that he is adament about always wearing his wedding ring.
75.) I love that he never gives up...even when he is frustrated.
76.) I love watching him shave and how precise he is.
77.) I love his wild and crazy hair after he wakes up.
78.) I love that he puts up with my coupon craziness.
79.) I love that I can't imagine what my life was like before him.
80.) I love that he doesn't have a selfish bone in his body...if he does, I haven't found it yet.
81.) I love that he won't walk out the door or end a phone call without telling me he loves me.
82.) I love dreaming about our future with him.
83.) I love when he winks at me.
84.) I love our story and how our relationship naturally progressed.
85.) I love sitting next to him in church and worshiping the One who loved us first.
86.) I love how he always grabs my hand or puts his arm around me when someone else is praying.
87.) I love that he needs coffee every morning, but tries to deny it.
88.) I love when he kisses me and I totally wasn't expecting it.
89.) I love how predictable he can be sometimes...it's comforting.
90.) I love that he shares my love for appliances and looks with me whenever we go to Best Buy.
91.) I love how humble and teachable he is.
92.) I love seeing him interact with his sisters and how he respects them and listens to their wisdom.
93.) I love lazy days with him...just "being."
94.) I love his desire to grow more in a relationship with Christ, both for himself and as a husband.
95.) I love the way he breakdances.
96.) I love the way he snores....okay...maybe not...but it is comforting to know that he is still there.
97.) I love that he gets up extra early every morning to spend time reading his Bible and praying.
98.) I love that he is my first and only love.
99.) I love that I get to spend the rest of my life showing and telling him why I love him.
100.) I love him for all the little and big things that make him who he is...I wouldn't change a thing. I love you babe...more than you'll ever know!

Don't Knock 'Em Until You Try Them

We recently decided to try out a new vegetable that we both had never tried. Enter brussel sprouts. Here is how things went down.


Letting the little guys steam in their sauna. They are actually very pretty.

Here we have the finished products: steamed brussel sprouts, baked parmesan tilapia and rice
Cory looking a little hesitant to be the first one to try them....

Not sure what to think yet....

I can already see the struggle we are going to have with our future children! Just kidding. They weren't that bad. They taste a lot like broccoli. However, it was more of a texture thing for me. A little too mushy on the outside. Next time we will try to steam fresh brussel sprouts instead of frozen ones.
Final verdict: we'll let the empty plate speak for itself.

How Bout Them Cowboys!?!

Cory and I received Cowboys Stadium tour tickets from my sister and her husband for Christmas. We asked for them because we figured that was the only way we are going to see the new stadium...at least for now. It. Was. Awesome. Seriously, everyone should go and experience the tour. The tour guides are very knowledgeable and professional and the stadium is incredible.



This place was massive. The entire tour was about an hour and a half and I am pretty sure we could have spent five hours in the gift/pro shop alone.

The super comfy seats in the boxes.
The INCREDIBLE screen. Apparently there is an elevator that comes out of the bottom that lowers to the ground to pick up workers. We also learned that when the Jonas Brothers were doing a concert at Jerry's World they payed $4000 per HOUR to play a video game on the giant screen. They rented it for 2 hours....that's $8000 people....to play a video game! That's crazy! The screen is really clear though and massive.
Yes, there is a chandelier as well. Who would have thought a football stadium could be so classy.Cory posing with Romo and Witten

Needless to say, we had a wonderful time. Thanks Korey and Kelly!

A little catching up....Christmas 2009

Apparently we are super behind in blogging. You know it's bad when you see a friend at church and they tell you it's time to update your blog. I have the day off because of snow... so, here we go.
We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas day with my side of the family (The Thorn's) and then we spent the Sunday after Christmas with the Mauritzen/Werley crew. Somehow I didn't get many pictures of Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and none of the Mauritzen/Werley Christmas. I need to work on that!


It is a long-standing tradition on my side of the family to do the same thing every Christmas Eve. We first go the the Christmas Eve service at one of our churches and then we go back to my parents house for Subway sandwiches (random, I know) and queso. We then each get to open one gift from "Santa." This year Cory and I got a GPS!

Yummy queso....I used this recipe from pioneer woman and it was fabulous. I also recently made her restaurant style salsa and used that instead of the can of rotel and jalapeno and it was even better!

The beautiful Christmas tree!

Cory and I spent Christmas Eve night at our own place so we can start some of our own traditions. Cory read about Jesus' birth from the Bible and we opened up a bottle of sparkling apple-cranberry cider. We opened up presents/stockings from each other the next morning and then headed back over to my parents house.

This was by far the best gift this Christmas. My sister and her husband Korey are expecting their first child in July. I had suspected for about a month that my sister was pregnant and had Cory convinced as well that she was pregnant. I would ask her every time I saw her how she was feeling and if she was pregnant. She always denied it. My sister never let the secret out until Christmas day when she gave my Mom a bib that said "Here comes trouble." We are so excited for them and can't wait to meet this precious gift from God.