Happy Birthday Andy!

Today Andy turned 39! (next year is the BIG ragger & you are All invited) I love Andy in so many ways so I thought I'd share 39 reasons why I love him so much:

1.) At the end of the day no matter how frustrated & tired he is he still finds time to read to our children (Gavin & Emma request him over me EVERY night)

2.) He loves to work no matter the task.

3.) He loves the gospel & loves to teach it to others.

4.) He makes me laugh!

5.) He has the most perfect smile. :)

6.) He does the dishes for me.

7.) He massages my poor pathetic preggo. feet.

8.) He'll get up in the middle of the night to get me water. 

9.) He's the most patient person I know!

10.) He'll go grocery shopping for me.

11.) Andy can cook up a mean BBQ!!!!!

12.) Andy is very faithful to his friends & family.

13.) He's punctuational.

14.) He's easygoing.

15.) He folds the laundry :) & irons sometimes too :)

16.) He'll go the extra mile for you even if it's out of his way!

17.) He loves to teach young children & has the patience for it!

18.) He knows exactly what to say & do when he knows I've had a bad day.

19.) He makes dinner. :)

20.) He's like a kid! (fun, silly, surprising) (I love it!)

21.) He's muy muy sexy!!!!!

22.) He always makes sure that the kids & I are well taken care of.

23.) He keeps me on the straight & narrow.

24.) He never makes you feel left out. 

25.) He compliments my cooking even when I know it does not taste good.

26.) He over looks my differences & loves me still!

27.) He plays dolls with Emma 

28.) He plays catch with Gavin & will take him to the skate park on his days off at the crack of dawn.

29.) He loves to work on my dad's ranch.

30.) He can solve almost any problem.

31.) He never complains no matter the task.

32.) He loves his family very much & would do most anything for them.

33.) He helps our neighbors when they are in need.

34.) He listens even when  I whine & tries to make it better.

35.) He loves the holidays & gets into spirit. (this may not mean much to any of you but could you  imagine being married to someone that is not?) (NO FUN!)

36.) He loves to build things!

37.) He loves to learn.

38.) I love his variety of music & I love to listen to him sing.

39.) I LOVE HIM just cause I do & he's mine FOREVER!!!!!

Happy Birthday babe! I love you!!!!!!! Hope you have a great day!

Father and son camp out

Well, It's officially official. I am truly a Dad, for  I have taken my son to a father and son camp out. The Oceanside third Ward left our safe haven to venture to an uncharted and very dangerous spot.  A couple of miles north of Pauma Valley Casino.  No, we didn't stay at the casino! We spent our evening with a group of fathers at Rancho Corritos campground. It was a nice evening with the standard marshmallow defeat between the chocolate and the gram. The weather was perfect. We went exploring in a dried up riverwash. When we got home the house was still standing, I guess the girls didn't throw that rager party after all. Thanks Girls! 

Happy Mother's Day

I woke up this morning to a breakfast table that was decorated with presents & tulips. Andy made us crepes with lots of various fruits & whip cream.  My sweet kids greeted me with a hug this morning & with homemade gifts (the best presents of all) Gavin painted blocks blue with the words "MOM" on them & Emma made me a key chain. I love my calling as a mom. I love watching my kids grow & learn. I sometimes wonder if they hear what I try to teach them & that split second I lose hope & want to run away they surprise me & they truly do listen & learn & it makes being a mom so worth while. I want to pay tribute to my mom this day for loving me as she does for taking on my challenges along with me. For never giving up on this little red headed kid :) Thanks mom for teaching me the gospel for making me see the light when I needed to see it the most. Thank you for always having the best answers in the world when I needed help finding them. You are the BEST MOM EVER!!!  You never give up & you are always there for another person in need. I hope 1 day my kids will see that in me! I LOVE YOU!  Happy Mother's Day Mom :)

I would also like to pay tribute to Andy's mom (Midge) Thank you, for raising such a loving man! He has taught me so much & continues to do so.  Our kids are so lucky to have him as a daddy. And I am truly blessed to have him as a husband for eternity! I love you & appreciate all that you stand for. Happy Mother's Day Midge!

Lastly I wanted to share the little note Emma gave me:

My Mom (and me) by Emma:

My mom's name is Melanie and Mom. She has black hair and blue eyes. My mom is 2 feet tall & weighs 50 pounds. She is 5 years old.

One of my favorite foods that my mom makes is chicken.

I really like it when she makes me strawberry cupcakes.

My mom likes to tickle me and especially likes when I sleep in my room. I love her because she's my mom.

I often hear my mom say, "Clean your room!"

but my favorite thing she says is, "I love you!"

My mom is nice to me!

 

Random Pictures

In no particular order here are some pictures... ENJOY :)  

Here I am at 33 weeks. I look like I am in pain but I'm really not (okay maybe just a little but it's cause he's all up in my ribs!) I'm going to be glad when he finally gets out!

The pic. below is of Daren (1 of Andy's brother's that graduated a few weeks ago from college.) Way to go Daren! Keep up the great work! The other pic. is of dad on his 71st birthday (sorry Kristen but we voted not to have 71 candles). The kids LOVE any kind of celebration.  And the last pic. well, that is Emma. This is how I found here 1 night after I sent her to bed....... and yes she is asleep behind those glasses. She's crazy but oh soooo cute :)

Before & After

Andy painted the downstairs for me during his spring break. Don't I have the sweetest hubby ever?! :)  Here are the before & after pics. The first pics are before. I had to get rid of the red & purple. The walls below the staircase & above the stairs were painted a very very very very very pale pink.  I decided I wanted color so we painted them a rich brown. I love it babe! THANKS!!!!

Gavin Is......

Gavin turned 9 yesterday. I can hardly believe it. 

Where did the time go? I remember when he was just just a little guy (6lbs. 8 oz. 21 in.)  He is now 56 lbs. & 4'5. He is getting so tall.

He is so fun & happy most of the time. For his birthday he woke up bright & early & went to a skate park with his dad for a few hours. Then he came home & Andy built him his 

very own awesome skate ramp. Then later we went to Shakey's Pizza with his great grandma Atha , Papa, Wawa, his uncle Daren & aunt Erin & his cousin Ethan. He got some cool gifts & we ate some yummy pizza with chicken & potato skins. Oh, & we had cake.  Gavin had a great day & here are some pics to prove it. :) Happy Birthday Gavin!!!!  Dad, Mom, & Emma love you very much!

Chippendales (this is their night job)

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