The Top Ten Things I LOVE About My Wife :)

To my Wife:

I know that i'm probably gonna get smacked and tickled to death for doing this, but hey, its worth the small amount of pain and a ton of smiles ill get later. ;)
   Ok, so its been about 5 months since we got hitched and its been a roller coaster of a ride since.  I remember when we were first dating. Hehe, It seems like forever ago that we were "hanging out" on the swings talking and having fun. Then, a couple of days later our friendship just blossomed into a relationship that has grown with every laugh and frown, smack and tickle, kiss and smile. This girl that "found" me a year ago is still rocking my world, and I wana share why with the rest of the world. Love ya Hun ;)

#10- Her Penetrating Smiles
               It still amazes me today that I melt when she smiles even if its not at me. i like to do what ever i can to make her flash one of those famous smiles so that i feel like i'm on cloud nine. She has got one of the beautifulist smiles i have ever seen, its one of the things that caught my eye the first time we met. I know all is well if i can get her to smile for me.


#9- Her Wacky Sense of Adventure
               We go on tons of adventures, the one that I loved the most was the tortilla flat day. It was an amazing adventure, the sights, the sounds, the soaked butt, the taste of that burger at the end of the day!!! and the adventure of finding what I've always wanted. Sorry it took so long love. 

#8- Her Pet peeves and Fears
             Its really funny to be around her when one of her pet peeves or fears come around. She trys soooo hard not to squirm ,fix it ,or run and hide. In all actuality its really cute and adorable, i like to poke fun at her when it happens. 

#7- Her Love of Family And Friends
              Her past life hasn't been a cake walk, and those that know her personally know why. But, even through everything she still has this over whelming love for her family and friends. It inspires me.. nuff said..

#6-Her heart that is too big for this world
              If you have ever spent anytime with this one you'll find that she has the BIGGEST heart for everyone and everything. Its amazing sometimes at what she gets emotional at, and how she puts herself out there and gets smashed. But, after all of that she still gives pieces out but forgets to keep a piece for herself. ;) 

#5-Cuddles
             Do I really need to explain this one??? OK,  I can explain them in three words: HolY CrAp AmAzInG!!! good enough?? yeah I thought so :)

#4- Her Patience
              From the moment I met her this is one of the main features that hooked me like a fish. my mama always said "boy, you gotta find a girl that has amazing patience or shes gonna kill ya dead!" Well I'm sorry to say I've tested that through and through..I'm sorry for that love...and im not dead yet :) One of my downfall moments tested her patience last March-April, she reminds me of it always, and laughs at it. I broke up with her cuz there was a lot of crap I was dealing with at the time. After that we were still friends n all, she was soo caring and patient with me during the process of getting things right, and after I got them under control I realized what was missing...it was her...she also did a "little" prodding, but in the end we are still together. She is one of the most patient people I have ever met and I'm keeping her ;D

      It reminds me of our wedding song:

                                                        
                                                          "I Won't Give Up"

When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?

I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up

And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find

'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No: I won't give up

I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got, yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not, and who I am

I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up, still looking up.

I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it)

I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up

#3-Her fire, cuteness, and playfulness
              When ever I'm down, depressed, or just laying there she jumps me. She starts tickling me till I'm red and dying. Note, I was not ticklish when we met, she was but that switched quite quickly :( now I'm the one being jumped at random times of the day and night...I hate it???  ;)

#2-Her Forgiving Heart
               I do crap constantly to piss her off sadly enough ... most of the time I don't know that I'm doing it. She snaps( not yelling ever might I add..) on me, then says whatever, blows it off, I come in and try to beg like a dog for forgiveness  she takes a little time for herself ,and in time is smiling again. It boggles my mind at how Forgiving she is sometimes..yeah she gets me back for it sometimes but its not out of malice or anger..yeah I know that she hates what I have done to her, and she tells me what it is so I can fix it so it doesn't happen again later...but it does sometimes, and I wana jump off a cliff or hide under a rock for hurting her  when I realize what I did. But, in the end she still loves and cares about me...hehehe it makes me warm just typing this :) 

#1- Her love of Heavenly Father and Listening to the Promptings of the Spirit
               I met her as she was coming back into activity in the church, I am forever grateful for her listening to the Spirits promptings to turn back to the path..if she didn't I don't know what or where I'd be right now... She doesn't like Relief  society so much, but She loves her Heavenly Father sooo much...She is always trying to listen to the Spirit for direction and protection. I look up to her for that and many other things.

#0-Her Saying "Yes" and Making a Boy Really Happy For The REST of His Life
                Even to this day I still wonder if she was blind and deaf through the whole relationship part and the wedding part too..It just makes me wonder sometimes...she makes me a better person everyday, and she pushes me to do better always. She is my "Hunny Bunches" and I'm her "chubs".

I love you! and I cant wait to spend Eternity with you :D 
                                       LOVE,
                                                Your Husband and Best Friend.... Ethan ;)

For and About Single Moms.

Okay, first off this will be mostly about mothers who have their children out of wedlock.

Although I don't condone it, (I also don't believe abortion should be the option)  I believe that if a woman believes she is what is best for her baby, then she should be allowed to do so. 

It's hard to be a mom period. No one and I mean NO ONE is ready to be a mom, financially or emotionally. YES it is easier if the woman is married and has that help mate to support the mother when she is down. BUT I know plenty of single moms who are wonderful. 

HECK my own mother wasn't married to my father until I was 8 years old! 

Yeah she wasn't the best parent in the world and yes my father was around, but common, he wasn't really there. 

I'm not saying I have a bad dad either. We may have gone through some hard times with him but he is better now and he has changed. I love him. 

Anyway back to my mom, 

she didn't always have the answers to our questions. She couldn't magically heal our broken bones, our cuts and bruises, or our broken hearts.

She didn't always know the best way to discipline us, or how to fix our attitude problems.

But she did the best she could. 

She was there when we needed to talk. She was there trying to make us feel better when we were sick or hurt. 

I think she did a pretty fantastic job raising us.

 My siblings (myself included) may make some stupid mistakes sometimes, but we know right from wrong and we were raised with some awesome values that none of us will or can forget. 

I think that any mom, MARRIED or NOT, if they feel like they can teach their children to be genuinely good people, give them a good steady foundation to stand on when they are in time of trial and tribulation, they should be allowed to do so with out so much hate. 

Some of you may ask why this subject came up, well I have heard so many bad comments lately about it.

 I have several friends that are single moms. They are all good moms. 

Their kids have manners and are polite. They know that if an adult is talking to them, they listen. 

They know to wash their hands before dinner, sit up straight and say "please" and "thank you". They all may only be 3-5 but I have no doubt in my mind that those kids will continue growing up with good moral standards that they will be held to. 

But girls, if you don't think you can do this or are ready to be a parent, because being a mom is a big deal, don't get an abortion. It's just simply not the answer. Find a family that wants to adopt. There are plenty of happy couples out there who can't conceive and are just waiting to find someone to adopt from.  

Just remember being a mom is not all happy and fun all the time. Its taking care of a crying kid from the minute it comes out of you, all the way till,  always.

It's changing diapers, cleaning up vomit, giving them a bath.

It's being financially responsible for someone. Like buying diapers and formula (which isn't cheap) and making sure they have clothes that fit them and a roof over their head. It's hard. 

Just think really hard about your decision before you make it. Know what you are getting into before you get into it.

To those women/girls that want to raise their children, just remember it wont always be easy. There will be times where you wont know what to do, and you WILL need help. So make sure you have someone that is willing to help you out.
Teach your kids good manners. Teach them how to do hard things and that making a mistake is okay. Teach them to be the leaders we will need. Be proud of them. And just be there when they need you.
Hold them to high standards so that when they are older they will have the self worth it takes to make it far.
LOVE them with all of your heart and unconditionally.
Lastly, be a good example. Be who you want your child to be. They learn from you.

To everyone else! Be nice to one another. 

Stop hating on people just because they sin differently than you. 

If you want this world to be a better place, start with yourself. 

Trust me, its contagious.