Happy Birthday Babe

Today is Brock's 27th birthday. What I would give to be 27 again. In keeping with the blogging trend I will take this chance to help you all get to know him a little bit better - since most of you claim not to know him very well.

27 things I love about Brock

1- He is passionate about life and all that is good.
2- He never complains.
3- He is an optimist almost to a fault.
4- He works hard every day from 7 in the morning to 9 at night or later, and loves what he is doing.
5- He is an avid cyclist
6- He is a health nut and I love that it helps me stay healthy as well.
7- He lets me sleep in almost every day.
8- He is a fabulous father and both our girls just love him to death
9- He is constantly learning from all good books and his favorites include Tony Robbins and Robert Kiyosaki.
10- He never wastes a minute of each day.
11- He is constantly trying to better himself - which again makes me want to better myself as well
12- He makes me laugh and has definitely gained some Bunnell humor
13- He will listen to me when I ask him to and always has the perfect advice
14- He introduced me to Sushi and it's our favorite meal
15- His late night snack attacks when I find him sitting on the floor eating a bowl of cereal.
16- The fact that he guided me through my entire natural birth with Lucy and didn't complain once.
17 - This is a love/hate relationship but he always quotes Dumb and Dumber and it makes me laugh, most the time.
18- Watching him play frisbee.
19- His love of the outdoors that we share together, he is a closet rock collector and has been since elementary school, come to our house and you will see.
20- His ability to talk to anyone and public speaking skills. He has lots of sweet skills.
21- I love watching him play with Savannah and Lucy. Lately Savannah and Brock will have a pillow fight whenever possible.
22- He supports my American Idol obsession, although I did miss it for his Birthday today. It was hard, but I proved that I love him more than Idol.
23- He is also a closet Christian Rock Band fan - I love it when he sings in the shower, just loud enough so we can all hear.
24- Even though he hates it he will give me a back rub when I ask really nice.
25- He is a great poet and wooed me in the beginning with his love poems.
26- He is never embarressed to be himself.
27- His sense of adventure and willinginess to always try something new, hence the 8 moves in 5 years.
I love this boy and I am grateful to be his wife.
Happy Birthday!

Some random pics!

Sponge Curlers are back!
Before



After


Savannah apologizing after dumping a cup of water on Lucy's head.


Lucy helping Dad out with his bike



Savannah and Lucy taking a break in the car after a desert hike.

Grattitude

So here I am watching Idol Gives back and honestly trying to hold back tears - for those of you who really know me you know that it takes a lot to make me cry. However, one thing that always gets me is seeing others suffer and than watching people step up to help. I am amazed at the power of the human spirit and love and generosity of people. There is nothing worse than seeing another human being suffer - especially a child. I wish there was something more that I could do, that we could do. All the worldly desires seem so frivolous and futile. Wow, there is so much am so much suffering in the world. So many mixed emotions. One of gratitude that I have been given so much and another of frustration that I am in a constant bubble - immune to the pain and suffering that goes on. There is comfort in knowing that this life is only a moment compared to eternity. It does make me so, so very grateful for my blessings. I want to reflect just for a moment mostly for myself on those blessings. But wait - I just have to say that I can't believe that American idol is singing about the Lord. I love it! For truly it is through our Savior that peace can be felt and hope is attained. They get it - I love it.

A few of the things I am most grateful for

A - An Amazing husband who works hard each day and in times of trouble always maintains his optimism and dreams.
B - Bunnells what can I say I love my family - I never laugh as hard as I do with them and feel loved completely.
C - Cannons - my in-laws are fabulous. So kind, loving, and generous.
D - The Dawn - I love this time of day when it's still quite and peaceful.
E - Eternal Marriage that can last forever
F - Friends - I am so blessed to have great friends that I just love more than I can express.
G - God, I owe all that I am and all that I have to Him.
H - Holidays - the smells, the food, the feelings, and time with family and friends
I - Imagination - I am blessed to have a daughter with a vivid imagination that is constant entertainment.
J - Jesus Christ - my testimony of Him and the love I feel from him.
K - Kisses from my kids!
L - Lucy - her laughter and cute crooked smile just like her mom.
M - Mom and Mom-in-laws love all of them. My mom and her example I hope I can be like her some day. Eileen - Her energy and love for life. Crystal - her ability to always make me feel loved and accepted.
N - Nature - I have been blessed with so many opportunities to experience the beauty and peace of Nature.
O - Opportunities that living in this country provides
P - Prophet - I miss President Hinckley, but know that the mantel has been passed to President Monson and I am grateful for his testimony and faith.
Q - Quiet moments to think and ponder.
R - Rain - The smell and sound. I miss the rain and would love some of it right now.
S - Savannah - she is just a riot. I love her so much and I can't imagine what life would be like without her. The other day she was trying to throw a ball over a volleyball net. She finally did it and said, "Mom, they should pay me to play this."
T - Tates - my other in-laws that are amazing as well - who knew I could feel so loved.
U - Understanding of Gods plan for each of us - this brings peace in times of struggle.
V - Views - of beautiful things and the fact that I have one in my backyard.
W - Water one of my favorite beverages and the life of all that is living.
X - Xango - the blessing it has been for my family
Y - Yesterday - because it means I was able to enjoy another day.
Z - I have no idea but I have so much more to be grateful for that I haven't even touched on. I just feel extremely blessed.