Don't Be Koi

My greatest work of art standing next to my painting.

On Sunday, I got to finally paint the koi fish pond that I have always wanted to hang in our living room. It took almost a full day to complete but it was totally worth it. The fish are symbolic of our family. The biggest fish being David, than myself on the opposite side, Ava being the bigger of the two small fish and Desmond as the baby fish. When Ava woke the next morning and saw my painting her exact words were, "That's cool mommy!" It was the best compliment I have ever received because A.) she is my daughter and I love her to pieces and B.) she is so brutally honest. She will always tell me the truth and she has many times about my cooking....believe me.

This is David and my favorite hobby to do together. He is an amazing abstract artist. Together our art hangs on our walls and it's a nice little reminder of our time spent together. When I look at a particular painting I can remember the fun times we had while creating it. It's like looking at a photograph of us and seeing memory that no one can see but us. It's something so special that I will treasure forever.

36 Heartfelt Reasons Why I Will Always Love My Husband

1. He is my best friend.
2. He loves the Lord with all his mind, soul, strength.
3. He is truly a gift from God.
4. He is the one I prayed for as a little girl and the one I think about each day.
5. We can talk without speaking.
6. I never have to ask him “do you love me” he makes me know it everyday.
7. I get to go to sleep in his arms every night.
8. I get to wake up in his arms every morning.
9. I love the look in his eyes when he says “I Love You”.
10. He is a good listener.
11. He sings beautifully.
12. His smile melts me.
13. His dance moves, especially his robot moves.
14. He has an awesome sense of humor!
15. He can ALWAYS make me laugh. Even
when we are having a fight, he will say something
hilarious that will make be laugh so hard. In those
moments, it's hard to continue fighting.
16. I feel safe in his arms.
17. He is the most intelligent man I have ever met.
18. He IS my better half.
19. Every time he looks at me my heart skips a beat.
20. He is an unbelievable lover.
21. I love that he is so affectionate.
22. I still get butterflies when he kisses me.
23. He is not embarrassed to call me pet names in front of others
24. He is a good cook.
25. He looks so sexy in a suit.
26. I love the way he acts like a geek.
27. I love that he isn’t perfect.
28. He loves his family with a great deal of passion.
29. He takes time and goes the extra mile to show me that he loves me.
30. He gets along with my family and friends.
31. We can glance at each other from across the room and know what each other is thinking.
32.When I am grumpy, he still loves me.
33. God created him just for me.
34. He is an amazing father to his daughter. She just adores him!
35. The way he takes pride in his work and the joy in being a good provider.
36. He inspires me everyday.

Little Fifi

Music by Danny Elfman

My ideal closet would look like this..

all neatly arranged and in perfect harmony.

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