Last Friday Bar results were mailed... it was a long weekend waiting for a letter, or results to be posted. Nothing was online in the morning before I had to leave. Brit was home with the kids, they were feeling a bit better than the day before, but he wasn't quite up to heading back to work yet. When I got home from canning (we got 13 quarts of applesauce that we are excited to enjoy as the year progresses) there still wasn't anything on the WSBA (Washington State Bar Association) website. I was more anxious than Brit appeared to be as he was laying on the couch reading to the kids. After he let me search the site for about 5 min, I frustratedly announced that there wasn't anything there he asked me if would be better to read it in a letter. He handed me an opened envelope, as I pulled out the folded letter the first thing that I saw was CONGRATULATIONS! I had never questioned if that would be the result, but seeing it in writing was a wonderful relief! According to Brit he heaved a sigh of relief, and felt a burden lifted off of his shoulders. We are well on our way to him being officially Esquire (a few more technicalities, minor in comparison to where we have been).
Brit I want to let you know how proud I am of you for all that you have done, all of the hard work you have put in, and many, many, many countless hours of class time, reading, studying, and taking tests through out your college career. CONGRATULATIONS!
Friday we were able to have a fun evening with some good friends celebrating our husbands birthdays! Then Saturday Brit was able to play in our stake flag football tournament, and had a couple of great games. Announcing the 2009 Spokane Stake Football Champions... 6th ward. Thank you to those who have made it possible, and especially thank you to the teams we played yesterday, there were no tempers that flew, it made for a wonderful day of games. We are also so thankful for no injuries this year.
The kids have been anxiously awaiting picking out their pumpkins this year. We have actually been out to Green Bluff three times this month, and didn't get pumpkins until this week. Last week we were going to, but the farm we went to didn't have a good selection, we think the frost destroyed a large portion of them. This week we went to another farm, that we have loved going to in the past, unfortunately this year it felt more like a carnival or fair than a farm, so next year we will be seeking out a smaller location. The kids loved it, which was the whole point of going, they got to play in the pumpkin patch, and ride the ponies! They couldn't have had a better time, so all in all it was a success!
We enjoyed a great dinner at Red Robin as a family, it has felt like a long time since we have had time together, that isn't truthfully accurate, it is just different when everyone has been sick and under the weather, we are glad that it hasn't been really serious.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIT!
The big 3 - 0 this year.
In celebration I wanted to make a list of 30 of my favorite things about you sweetheart
1. You are a worthy priesthood holder
2. You exercise your priesthood to bless our family
3. You are a hard worker
4. You are wonderful at seeing the best in others
5. You are always able to find the positive around you and in others
6. You are so committed to our family, we are the most important thing to you
7. You value our marriage and are completely committed
8. You put up with me and all of my quirks
9. You value my input
10. When you set your mind to something you accomplish it
11. You have put in countless hours studying, learning, testing... to finish school and take the bar exam(s - patent and law)
12. You know that I need time with the "girls" and you make sure that I get time out with my friends
13. I love that you enjoy playing basketball, football, and being active.
14. I love watching you play with the kids, they love spending time with their Daddy!
15. Thank you for taking dish duty (most nights)
16. You are committed to doing well at your new job
17. I am so thankful for the love you have and show for Sasha and Braden
18. I love watching you while you are playing with Sasha and Braden
19. I love watching you as you are growing and learning, and I am so thankful that we are able to do so together
20. I love that you are willing to dress up for Halloween, thank you for being willing to let me make our costumes (even though it doesn't end up saving money)
21. I love that you encourage me to find things that I enjoy doing and support me in doing them
22. Thank you for giving the kids the opportunity to participate in music classes, and going with them
23. Thank you for taking the time to sing to the kids each night, they love their time with you
24. I love that you enjoy singing, and are happy to be part of our ward choir
25. I am grateful that you have as much fun as the kids and I do playing at Greenbluff
26. I love cuddling with you, thanks for keeping me warm
27. I love that you never raise your voice with me, that we are able to work through things very civilly
28. You are so handsome and really sexy
29. You understand me better than I understand myself, and have helped me get to know myself better
30. You picked me, you took me to the Temple, and we can be together for all eternity
Happy Birthday Sweetheart I LOVE YOU!!!
