Just an update...

     Since my Valentine's Day surprise has continued every single night this month...I thought I would give a wee bit o' an update on its progress.  Background: walked in from work on the 31st of January and found balloons lining the stairway...along with lots of Valentine decorations.  Each balloon had a card attached with a day written on the envelope.  The days were numbered 1-14.  I know...lots of beautiful balloons!!  Each night has been a sweet, love related (not always chick flick) movie.  We've got to spend 6 nights (so far) snuggled up on the couch together, enjoying each others company...as well as the kids at a couple of the them.  I've looked forward to them every day...some days it's the only thing I've got to keep me going!!!  So far, here's the list...

The Illusionist ***** (5 stars)  Great one!


Singing in the Rain ***** of course...it's a classic.  Never mind it poured while we watched it.  Added to the ambiance!  Only Sean could do that.

Say Anything ** kinda weird 80's movie...wouldn't really recommend.

My Fair Lady ***** Another Classic.  I'd never seen it.  Everyone should.  Especially since he said I looked like Audry Hepburn.  Massive brownie points.  And lots of extra kisses.
PS I love you **** Total chick flick.  But more brownie points for him for getting it.  He's gooood.

Sleeping Beauty...gotta try this one again.  Hastings gave us a crappy movie and we couldn't watch it.  So this one is a do over.

Tonight's selection...The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.  It's a pretty old movie so it should be interesting!
Each movie is preceded with the sweetest note in the card I have ever read.  And clever, too.  Because inside this sweet note are clues about the movie.  And dang it if he isn't good.  I'm like 3 for 6 on guessing the movie is all.  So here are some pics of the notes.  The messages are gonna be private, just cause they're for me.  Not in a bad, scandalous way, but because they are in a personal, in between us kind of way.  Enjoy!



How sweet are these?!?  Trust me...the notes inside are even sweeter!!





I am so blessed...I look forward to coming home and seeing what he has up his sleeve every evening!



Just too good...

*SAPPY WARNING*

      So here is how my morning went down today...incredible to say the least.  On our love note board, there was a super duper sweet note from my super sweet love with the lyrics of this song...

You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.
You'd be like Heaven to touch.
I wanna hold you so much.
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off you.

      Okay.  So that made my heart get all pitter pattery and stuff.  Made my day!!  I left for my workout all happy and smiley.  Bet people were wondering what the heck was up when I walked in at 5:45 all happy and stuff...but that's not all.  Of course not...cause we're talking about my man here...and he doesn't just stop at one thing.  Nope...he is FULL of surprises!

     After reading that sweet note and walking on cloud 9 out to the truck to leave for the gym, I sleepily put the key into the ignition to start up the truck.  As everything turned on, what blared (and by blared I mean played really loud....I do love my music up loud) out of the stereo?  Why, nothing but this, of course.  That sweet fella had gone and made a CD with that very song on it and snuck it into my CD player when I wasn't looking.  Imagine my surprise when 'ol Frankie and the 4 Seasons started playing our song.  I was blown away.  But not really all that surprised that lover boy would be so creative and sweet.  He's just that way...always thinking of me like that. 

Now I have that song in my head and I don't want it to get out! 

My Christmas Sweet...

     As Christmas is approaching at breakneck speed, I'm winding down the ever popular 25 Days of Christmas.  When I started it, I really wasn't sure how it would go over...being that Sean is a guy and all.  But.  I have to say, that all of this spoiling him and giving him this little extra attention sure has made him happy!  And all it took was just a little bit of my time and some extra planning ahead on my part.  That's it.  And lemme tell ya.  It has been well worth it.  Because it's that proverbial cycle...I invest that time and attention into him...and he does the same into me.
As I've posted before, some days I really went all out, and other days I wrote a note that was really personal and from my heart.  This morning, he woke up to find a jar of Hershey Kisses with a note about how a jar could never hold all of the kisses I will give him in a lifetime.  But at least this was a start.  Simple, but sweet.  Literally.

     Tomorrow's surprise involves lots of candy bars and sweet notes that go along with the candy of choice...hidden all around so that he will find them all through the day and evening.  One side benefit...there is no way on earth he can eat all of this candy by himself.  He's just gotta share!! :)

     So I just found a sweet note in my purse a few seconds ago.  Said something to the effect of I was being thought of at that very moment and how much I was loved.  I am absolutely blessed beyond what words can say.  We don't do these sweet things for each other in order to get anything in return.  In fact, I would still do them even if I never got another thank you from him again.  It's because I love him and it's just one of the ways I can show him...in fact, long after December is over, I plan to keep doing these little surprises for him.  Maybe not every single day, but on a regular basis, at least.
     As Christmas is coming closer, and we celebrate our first holiday as an engaged couple, I've been taking the time to reflect over the last year(s).  I'm sure that our age, experiences, and place in life has a lot to do with how we treat each other, but we have made it a point to not take each other and what we have for granted.  What an incredible feeling to know that I will never be taken advantage of, pushed to the side, or used for his benefit.  That is unconditional love, and to be able to experience it during this Christmas season with the one I love, along with our family, brings a sense of completeness I have never known before.  As I finish up this little gift for Sean that I threw together at the beginning of the month, I have to admit I never thought it would have the effect that it did on me.  Even if all he got out of it was little gifts, treats, and some special nights, I will always continue to make the effort to make him feel special, loved, and appreciated. 

Workin' for supper

     I have to admit...I'm struttin' my stuff around here tonight.  I win the award for most creative fiance/girl in the county.  For todays 25 Days of Christmas idea, I sent Sean on a scavenger hunt.  For supper.  Not a big deal, you say, but he is the one that usually does supper, since I have homework most nights and all.  This morning, his note informed him that he will be working to find his supper tonight.  And the fun began...
     The idea of the scavenger hunt was that he had to bring some of the different things for supper...problem is, he had to search around to find them.  I made up clues that would lead him to different things we would need for supper (plates, silverware, beer...you get the idea).  It all ended up with a picnic supper, complete with fried chicken (KFC style), blanket, and candlelight.  In the living room floor!  I started out easy enough.  We have our little message board that we write notes to each other on every day, and since our front door is metal, and the board has magnets, I wrote him his first clue and left it on the outside of the door.  That way he wouldn't miss it.  I even left on it the explicit instruction of do no go searching for any other clues until I said so...he swears he didn't.  Each clue led him to find an item for supper.  The last clue was attached to the blanket that was under the Christmas tree, telling him that his supper was actually a picnic.  The blanket is pretty significant...it's the one that we had our first date on (lakeside picnic complete with KFC) and the one he had spread out at the same lake when he proposed.  That blanket is a keeper!  After work I ran through the drive-thru and picked up supper.  After I sent him away upstairs for a bit, I put the finishing touches on the hunt, and slipped the food inside the blanket that was under the tree.  And away he went on the hunt!
     He did the search...all through the kitchen he went, looking for the different items we needed for supper.  Finally, he got to the blanket under the Christmas tree ("I was wondering why the blanket was under the tree" he says) and unwrapped the food.  Total surprise!  Can't beat a good fried chicken supper.  We had an amazing, relaxing time, plus it was a fun sitting back and watching put it all together...definately gonna use this idea again somehow. 

Heeeere fishy fishy!!

     I know I've left out some of the days on the 25 Days of Christmas production currently under way in the abode, so here's the update.  At least a few of the days.  Some of them are just between us, cause that's just how it be.  Yesterday, Sean found that his note that had something to the effect of how he would have to go fishing for his surprise today.  Well...if you knew us, you would know how much we love to fish, either just the two of us or all together with the family.  Apparently, he searched all around the fish tank (wise thinking) and all through the fishing supply closet, too (smart fella).  But his special treat wasn't in either spot.  What he got was pretty cute...if you ask me.  And a surprise, too.  Not what he expected, either.  Since we met at a fish fry, this went along perfectly with "our story".  Here is the gist of the idea...

Yep, my smart readers, they're yummy Swedish Fish!

     To the box of fish I attached a handwritten note saying "Since the day at the fish fry, you've o"fish"ally had my heart!" and put it where he would see it.  Out in the open.  Not hidden amongst the mass o' stuff that is the fishing gear.  He loved it.  And the hard work paid off...cause I got to join in the fun of eating the fish, too.  Cause my baby loves to share. :)
     To follow up with yesterday's fishy theme, today's special surprise was a sweet note (at least in my opinion!) about the actual night we met...at the fish fry.  Get it?  Going with the roll here.  Although, that was totally unplanned.  But it worked out well.  That's how good I am. :)
     And since there's nothing really on the "agenda" for tonight, and it's just the two of us...ahem...I'm thinking maybe supper in and a movie.  No better way to spoil my love and show him how much I appreciate him on a cold, dreary winter's night!

Pigs in a blanket, silly string, and a 38 year old man

How would you celebrate the man in your life turning 38?  Getting a sitter for a night on the town, complete with a fancy dancy supper with menu items neither one of you can pronounce?

 

 

Would it include gifts that cost more than a months salary, from all of the finest stores?  Piles of the most artistically wrapped presents he has ever seen before? 

Maybe even give him something to celebrate his maturity (ahem..)?

 

 

Around our house, if you're expecting something like that, we would just grab you by your sweet lil' cheeks and yell WAKE UP!!  Here is more or less what happens when the man around our house turns 38..

We have pigs in a blanket and mac-n-cheese for supper (his choice).

His gift from us was a new bible that he desperately needed.

(We had his name put on it...so he wouldn't forget it in his older age.)

The gift to keep him young was the kids idea...ahem...watch the video below...

This was ALL the kids idea...poor Sean was given the surprise attack of a lifetime!  I only caught a few seconds of it on video...

It may not be how anyone else would rate a fantastic birthday, but to us, there is no better way than spending them with those you love...minus one kiddo.  I know he would have loved to have joined in on the chaos too!

Happy 38th baby...hope we are never too old to have pigs in a blanket and silly string for our birthdays.  Better watch out...even the nursing home won't be off limits!  We love you!! 



Highs and Lows of a Random Monday

     If you're wanting a completely random glimpse into the better part of my day...welcome.  Today is the day.  I'll spare you the, umm, details and just give you the highlights. 

Jordy's own personal hell...these pictures.

     So one of my talents is the ability to produce a kidney infection at like pronto speed.  One minute no pain...then tons of pain and usually a fever.  Every thing's hunky dory...than bam.  Mucho paino.  No fun.  Wednesday (maybe Thursday.  Can't remember/kinda runs together) my talent resurfaced and I woke up with the fantastic back pain known as my personal hell.  Well, long story short and in depth details of peeing in cups left to the imagination, today I spent the better part of my morning looking for a new set of kidneys.  Needless to say, this anomaly tends to put me in a not so fantastic mood.  Dealing with not so smart college students didn't help to make it much better.  So trying to get some relief, all while working today cause I'm super woman like that, was no easy feat.  Oh and working with a smile on my face cause I gotta be nice and blah blah blah...Found out this wasn't my normal, run of the mill ordeal so now it's a whole new ball game...trying to get to the bottom of all of this is really starting to drive me crazy.  I really kinda like to know what's going on with me, especially when at times I'm whithering around on the floor in pain...okay, a bit of an exaggeration.  But not much.  That has to be the down side of my day.  Couldn't really imagine it being too much 'badder than that.
    On to the 'gooder stuff.  Forgive me.  I've been around my hickish kiddos.  This morning, I got to surprise Sean with a HUGE gift that I've been DYING to give to him.  I'm seriously like a kid at Christmas when it comes to giving gifts; according to him I've had a sheepish grin on my face for a while.  Even though I intended it to be a gift for a major holiday; there's a few biggins' coming up that it would have been perfect for.  I couldn't wait anymore so I set it up to surprise him at the most random time~cause that's how I like to do it~his reaction was priceless.  The true appreciation was so worth the effort that I'm not sure who was excited more...him for getting the gift or me for getting to be the one to give it to him!  Nice way to start the day, if you ask me.

Jax watching School House Rock on YouTube

     Best way to end the day?  Watching School House Rock on YouTube with the kiddos!  All 4 of us piled up on the couch watching old episodes from back in the 1900's, as Jordy likes to remind us, with a look of awe on her face.  The best part was watching Jax act like he was so cool and knew all the stuff already, but slowly he was getting into it all.  They were mesmerized.  Leave it to a kid totally spoiled with today's technology to ruin the feel goody moment by asking why it looks so funny though.  Things have really come a long ways in the last 25+ years (gasp!).
     Either way you look at it, all in all it was a pretty dang good day.  And I guess I just have to say thanks for sticking with it and reading all the way through.  Cause you must have had a pretty slow day yourself...if my day was interesting to you!

Today's disclaimer:  There is still somewhat of an effect of pain meds in my system as I write this.  So please take that into consideration...