February 5, 2012

Today was awesome! We decided to get our taxes done today. I worked two hours trying to get all our documents in order (we are still a little disorganized due to no filling cabinet... turns out having just stacks of papers is not good when you have to find something). After a while we finally found them, we ate lunch at Zaxbys, and then off to get our taxes done. We were super excited to learn that we were getting... 3,000 dollars back! That would be a good start to our down-payment for a house! Our loan officer said we needed minimally 2,500... done! Turns out Jason accidentally had it that he was single on his taxes... That turned out to be a beautiful mistake because we has down-payment now :^) We immediately left and decided we needed to spend some money on a filing cabinet for next year.  This was a great day. I am thankful that Jason makes mistakes sometimes :^)

February 6, 2012

Today we went back to work and then decided to go shopping since we had extra money. We went to target where we immediately began filling our cart with these things: a soda maker, a wet-vac, fireproof safe, label maker... and we kept looking. Apparently getting a ton of money unexpectedly is very exciting and potentially dangerous. Jason and I stopped in the middle of an isle and looked at the cart. Jason said "we don't need this wet-vac right now. I then said... we don't need to get the fireproof box immediately. We both decided to wait until the excitement went away before buying this much stuff. We then put everything back... except the soda machine cause it was awesome! I love that Jason is smart, good with money, and he thinks things through. I can always count on him :^)

February 7, 2012

Today I got the sweetest message ever from Jason:  Love, when I look at you I just want to marry you all over again. How amazingly sweet is he! I know most people read stuff like that and immediately begin making gag noises... truth is, it's sweet and I know he means it :^) I love that Jason doesn't hesitate to tell me how he feels. Thanks for being so loving!

Also, we went back to Target and got the fireproof box... I'm not as good about waiting for things as Jason is.

February 8, 2012

Today was a hard day for me, but good. I had a lot going through my mind because I wasn't allowed to talk all day. I had all my ADHD patients at work which means they kept talking and talking and talking. Then I got off work and met some people who wouldn't let me talk either... I felt like I was about to explode with thought! Finally, as Jason and I drove to Oz in Fairburn to meet the Mayhews, Jason let me talk. I wasn't super upset or anything... I just needed a chance to say something; to be heard even if it was just about what I had for lunch. Jason listened. I love him for that! He actually cares how I am and what I did throughout my day... It means so much to me that he cares that much. I hope he knows how much I care about him and his day, too.

Anna and Travis were so much fun to be with! We were there for hours talking about random things... I think we laughed harder than anyone else there. They also were so sweet and gave me a birthday present (a lantern)! They wrapped it in the same bag I gave Travis for his birthday: a Disney princess bag :^)

February 9, 2012

Jason was still feeling sick today... Georgia is not a good place for people with sinus trouble. We decided to relax after work. We both just sat and watched tv. I needed to clean up but Jason was sweet and said we could do it later. We just relaxed together on the couch. Today I am thankful that Jason doesn't push himself too hard and he doesn't want me to either.

February 10, 2012

Friday! Date night was at Cracker Barrel this time... yum! It was raining so we weren't able to walk, but we did enjoy each other's company. Nothing major happened, but it was a great day. I just realized something: my ordinary days where nothing happened are days still filled with text messages from Jason saying he loves me and doing sweet things. He sent me a text this morning that said "Morning sweet wonderful love :^) " That is an ordinary day for me... I'm so lucky. Jason, thank you for making that a normal part of my day. It still is just as special and I'm so thankful you always leave me sweet messages.

February 11, 2012

This is the Saturday I had to work from 7-9. Luckily... Jason got to come to work around 9:15 to install cameras for my work... they paid him, of course. I was so proud that my amazing husband could do things like that. No one else knew how to install that and Jason was just the guy for it! I'm always so proud to be married to him... he's everything anyone could ever want: smart, funny, very handsome, kind, romantic, and he still manages to be humble. He probably wouldn't agree with the humble part... however, you can't be arrogant when you say things like "I'm no better than anyone else." I love that about him. He doesn't just say that either... I know he really means it.

Anyway, Jason spent 4 hours setting those things up. He actually told me that he wanted me to take part of the money he worked so hard for and spend it on a massage for my birthday!! How amazing is that! I really can't believe how thoughtful and loving he always is.

After working Jason and I went to my parents place for my birthday dinner... we were having it early since Jamie was home and I wasn't sure how long he'd be here. When we got there Jamie bolted right for us and gave us the biggest hug! Man I've missed him!! It was such a great night... mom cooked my favorite dinner: roast with her famous, stolen german chocolate cake! And dad made homemade roles! Yum!  We all sat around and talked and watched Jordyn and Jace play Power Rangers together. Mom made a fire in the fireplace and we all just relaxed and caught up with Jamie. To this day roast, firewood, and bread are the smell of home. One thing I love about going home is getting to see Jason with my family... they really, really love him. My parents always offer him a beer first thing and then ask him about what he's working on now. I love that. I love how much he obviously cares about them, too. They tell me all the time how great of man he is and how glad they are that he's with me. I'm so thankful for that! That was one of the best birthday dinners ever. Mom and dad gave me a card with money . . . they said they were going to get me a wine wrack but they weren't sure if that's something Jason would have wanted more or if I'd of really liked it. They decided to let me chose. I said I'm going to save it to buy our house. Ash and Chris got me a cool dry-erase board that I really like! Jamie said his gift will arrive after he leaves... I'm just glad he's home. Anyway: good day!