to crochet or not to crochet?

I started out this month with the desire to learn to knit.  That came to a stop really quick once I realized that I can't control 2 needles at the same time.  So now I am learning to crochet.  It is very difficult and very soothing all at the same time.  I am going to make so beanies and slippers and this is something that I am going to make for Jailyn's baptism. Whatcha think?  I have been buying my patterns from Etsy and have fallen in love with YarnBlossomBoutique.  The patterns are easier to read than most of the other ones I have found and she has a lot of videos to watch on Youtube which has helped me a lot!!!
Wish me luck!!!

9 years!!! WHAT!

Nine years ago I was blessed to marry the best man in the world...sorry to all of you have had to settle for someone else. :)  I knew that I was marrying the right man for me 9 years ago, but I didn't realize the I would love him more everyday.  When I see him love our four beautiful children I am weak in the knees.  Rich is always concerned with how I am doing and is willing to do anything to make sure I am okay.  He is always kind his children (which makes me the bad cop).  He is a great provider and even though he doesn't always love his job, he loves me enough to keep me at home, "living the dream" of being a stay-at-home mama.
Rich is the best partner, friend and lover that I know I can always count on.  He makes me feel like I am the only person in the world and like I am the most beautiful woman in the world.  Rich truly makes me giddy inside and I still get butterflies when we kiss and when I think of the lifetime and eternities I have to spend with him!  I am the luckiest girl in the world!!!

For our Anniversary we had a fairly low key day, which was awesome!! We didn't have to be anywhere (except church) and had no schedule to follow. After church I made a delicious Beef Wellington, with garlic butter potatoes, broccoli and apple juice. 

Rich gave me a new camera for our anniversary; it's supposed to be for both of us, but I have been playing with it soooo much! It is so much fun to try and learn a new skill especially when that skill captures memories of my children and family.  We also gave each other a date jar that has 10 dates for $20 and a fun new game called "The Lovin' Game (if you want more info you will need to ask about it). haha. 

Rich is my everything, my super hero, my baby-daddy, my strength, my own, my help and my love.   Here's to 9 years and hoping for at least 9 billion more!

Heres what we've done in 9 years

1 marriage

2 universities

3 states

4 children

5 vehicles

6 person family

7 diamond ring

8 ...? 2008 didn't have a baby! ha ha

9 moves

 

2003

2004

 2005

  

2006

  

2007

 2008

 

2009

 2010

 

2011 (couldn't find a pic together but this is the same night)

  2012