Father's Day

How did we get here?  It's been 7.5 years since we met on that fateful November evening.  I was working at the YMCA behind the check-in counter and he scanned his card.  The funny thing about this story is that he had been a member for a few years and I had never seen him.  Is that God or what?  That evening my friend Claudine was working with me and once he scanned his card, I told her that I thought he was really cute.  She got all giddy (we were like 13 year olds again) and then she did the unthinkable.  As he walking out of the locker room she went and told him that I thought he was cute.  I was mortified and thought that this was not how an adult acts.  My face was brick red and he came up to me and said "Your friend tells me you think I'm cute".  I said "yeah".  He got my number and we went on our first date the following night.  We saw Jackas* and had a great time.  He ended up staying late and watching TV with me at my house.  We talked about a ton of stuff that night.

6 months later we were engaged.  3 months after that we were married.  This August we will be married 7 years.  It's been the best journey of my life.  He is my rock.  He's quirky, funny, and caring.

He became a father in November 2007 and again in March 2009.  He loves being a father and it fits him so well.  He's very patient with the kids and loves them like nothing else.

Upcoming birthday and Father's Day

Good Sunday morning to everyone!  My mom's birthday is coming up this week and I've only gotten her 2 things and I want to really spoil her this year.  Anyhow, my brother and I went in together on a used Wii Resort sports game. I also got her this Scandanavian cookbook at the thrift store last week for $1.39 (we're part Finnish).

As you probably know, Father's Day is coming up and the city I call home is the city that started it all 100 years ago.  My dad owns and operates his own 1-man trucking company and he listens to the radio/CDs/audio CDs/etc all.the.time.  I got him 12 audio CDs at the thrift store for $.69/each.  They are The Bible on CD and I hope he really enjoys them.  After he's done listening to them, I may ask to put them on my iPod :)

*And if you're wondering...yes my floor is that ugly*

What are you giving for Father's Day?  What do you like to get your mom on her birthday?

Father's Day

Photo courtesy of Gingham Cherry

For a few weeks now I've been trying to think of a gift for The Hubbs.  Today it finally hit me!  A handprint & footprint canvas made by us.  I will be buying a new canvas at Joanns or Michaels, whichever is cheaper.  Then we'll break out the paints and start going to town.  I'm also on the look out for some used frames for his college degrees.  He's very modest about his extensive education, but I would like to display them.  He's earned it :)

I plan to take him out to dinner, likely it will be HuHot.  It's only 7 blocks from our house and the food is awesome!

That weekend will be filled with fun and sunshine (we hope).  Friday we're headed out to Car d'Lane in Coeur d'Alene, ID.  It's become a tradition in the last 5 years and this year we're going kid-less.  Saturday we're headed to Bogs for Dogs, a trashy event we wouldn't miss ;)

Sunday will be spent relaxing and visiting our fathers and giving them their gifts.  I will post those ideas once I figure them out.