Six years...and Eternity to go!

"Eric, does it feel like we have been married for {six} years?"

"Nooooo...well yes."

I ask him this every year and he never knows how to answer it. He thinks it is a trick question. I can't believe it has been six years, but then again it feels like we have been together forever. These first {six} years have been great and I can't wait for the rest of our lives.

On Friday night we got a knock at the door only to find a gift bag. We were so excited to find we had a day at the Spa planned for our Anniversary.

The Spa package included lunch...

and of course...a Swedish Message.

Red Mountain Spa does such a good job. I think it is now my favorite Spa. They do all of the extras like: use HOT lotion, wrap your feet in HOT wash clothes, put a HOT eye mask on and place a HOT rolled towel under your neck. Eric enjoyed his too. We came to the conclusion that it is so healthy to have a message at least once a month. I suggested that it get worked into the monthly budget...right!

After our fun day at the spa, Eric surprised me with these...

We switch off years being in charge of our Anniversary and the gift giving. I was in charge this year, but he still got me flowers. This is huge for Eric. He is so good to get me plants, or potted flowers but when it comes to cut flowers it is a rare occasion. The first thing he said as he was arranging them..."These better last for Valentine's Day!" I just had to laugh.

I {love} my husband.

We ate dinner at Texas Roadhouse...

and followed it up with a movie. It was so fun to be with Eric all day. I love him more and more each passing year. He is so great to me and Lucy. Eric makes me laugh everyday. I am so glad I have him for Eternity.

Happy Anniversary Babe!

{MIA}

I feel so {disconnected} from the world. Our computer crashed a couple weeks ago and we just got around to buying a new one. Not much has happened in the meantime...so no need to back-blog.

Either something is wrong with my new computer or you guys are way behind on the {post} thing. Not to mention any ones name...Shenise, Wendy, Kristin, Brynn, Cari, Marcie, Jami, Hannah and everyone else who hasn't even posted in January!

Until next time...

Back to the Basics!

For FHE this week we decided to go {Back to the Basics} on bread making. Mom & Dad invited us up to their house to {GRIND} wheat and make some homemade bread.

Dad, Eric and Lucy wanted to make it all on their own in case someday us girls were not able to.

Prepare, prepare, prepare!

All of the loaves turned out great, but I think Eric's had the best shape. That's right, babe!

Ummmmm, delicious.

"If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear"

For Christmas my parents gave us an awesome 72 hour kit. We each got backpacks filled with food, supplies and soon to be clothes. They also gave us wheat, a wheat grinder, radio, stove and other things that we will need in an emergency. Food storage has been on my mind the past couple of months. Before this we have not "prepared" much.

Thanks Mom and Dad for the motivation!

Lucy loved her backpack...I finally put it away so she couldn't see it.

My SIL Kristin told me about http://www.myfoodstoragedeals.com/ and I love it. I login weekly to print the best of the best deals and I am off to the store. Here is what Eric and I found last night.

40 lbs sugar

50 lbs flour

24 lbs pasta

6 lbs BS Chicken

5 lbs Rump Roast

5 Cake mixes

3 frostings

4 bags cereal

30 boxes Apple Juice

4 boxes dried potatoes

4 lbs butter

Our total was $83 give or take a few cents and we saved $85 plus. Our groceries were 50% off! We were so excited. Now that we have a great start on getting "prepared" I can stop "fearing!"

27 Down...

...years that is. I can't believe it, but then again I feel like I have been twenty-something for a long time. I am not complaining, trust me. I had a very fun Birthday this year. Lucy and I hung out and did a few things around the house. Then Mom called and invited us to lunch and a little pampering. It was so much fun that Lucy told Mom and I that

"we should do this next week too."

Eric then took ALL of us out for a fabulous dinner at Scaldoni's.

{Dad was there too, he was the photographer.}

We had great food and it is so fun to have a fancy dinner once in a while.

Back to Mom and Dad's for presents & cake. I received wonderful presents

and a yummy ice cream cake, made just the way I like them.

Another year gone by and how exciting to see what is in store for us this year. 2008 wasn't all that bad but I hope this is a brighter year. As I countdown to 30 I start to panic that I have not checked off some of the things I have on my "To Do Before 30" list. The biggest one is to be done having children by 30. When I got pregnant with Lucy "the plan" was to have a child every 2 years and be done. Well LIFE happens, and obviously that is not Heavenly Father's plan for us. Or maybe we will just have a couple of kids, instead 4 or 5. Yeah right, Eric is pretty set on a big family. I am so grateful everyday to have this little girl in my life...

she is so fun and keeps me laughing. I am so glad I have had this time to spend with her and not have a new baby to take some of my attention away. Lucy told me that "maybe Santa can bring a baby sister or brother to us next week!" If it was only that easy.

Thanks Eric for being such a great husband. And thanks for the great Birthday.

i LOVE you.

{...and a Happy New Year}

We celebrated New Year's with Eric's family.

We ate,

played with cousins...

{Lucy & Ryker}

played games....

{Eric pretending that I still take his breath away!}

got tickled by Grandma Hansen

watched a movie, and barely made the countdown.

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Happy New Year!

...the fireworks are still flying after 6 years!