Just Because...

It's not our anniversary, it's not his birthday and it's not Father's day, but I want to brag on my hubby just because.  Mainly...because he deserves it!

I truly am so blessed.  We have been married for a little over 18 years and dated 4 years before that so we've been together over half my life.  He has stuck with me through thick and thin...when he said "for better or for worse" he probably didn't realize what he was saying at the time.  There has been better, worse and everything in between, but I can honestly say that we are in the best place we have ever been in our marriage.

We have recently been through some pretty tough life changing things but he has been a rock the whole time.  He really has...I'm not just saying that!  When my red hair started flaring he said, "God is our defender...let's just pray about it".  Seriously?  I get the praying part, but why not defend ourselves?  God gave us a mouth and opinions...speak them!  Nope, not my hubs...and you know what?  I'm SO glad he's like that because I'm SO not that way!!! (Those of you that know me well can quit saying "amen" now.)  He really does even me out and make me a better person than I am!!  Honestly...he made me laugh at things by the time we finished talking about them.  I love the fact that he can make me laugh when no one else can!!

Now, he will be the first person to say that is because of Christ in him and it's Christ that makes him love me well...and also Christ that makes me a better person and not him.  I get that, but he has to allow Christ to do that and he does!!!!  I'm so thankful for that.

He has been such an example of Christ to me for 22 years...but especially over the past 9 months.  I'm grateful that God put him in my life and that God gave him such patience to put up with me!!!  I don't want to take that for granted so I didn't wait for a special occasion...I did this just because.  I love you, Ernie Willis!!!

25 Random Things...

Ok, so on Facebook I was tagged to write 25 random things about myself. I really didn't have time and told one of my friends that tagged me that and then I got nagged and I guess I cracked under the peer pressure! Anyway...here is what I wrote for those few people I know that don't have a Facebook account:

Some of these are things that only very few people know!
1. my favorite television show is 24 - I own every season on DVD...Jack Bauer rocks and there need to be more Americans like him
2. I love football...both college and NFL
3. My favorite teams are Alabama and Green Bay Packers in reference to #2
4. I sometimes call local sports talk radio shows as Southern Cheesehead
5. I married the only boyfriend that I ever had. Marriage is a journey and has rough spots sometimes, but thankfully my hubby believes in God's grace and forgiveness and loves me for me
6. I've never broken a bone in my body
7. I've never learned to ride a bike (mainly because I was scared of #6 changing...my mom broke her arm riding a bike and I associated that and never learned)
8. I was offered a full scholarship to Liberty University my senior year of high school for voice and turned it down because I didn't feel God was leading me there...many people believe that it's because it was 11 hours away from Ernie and my Daddy...those were considerations, but the Lord didn't want me there - period
9. I was born a red head...it turned blond by the time I started school and now it's strawberry blond along with some "enhancements" to cover the gray!
10. I have 2 older brothers
11. My oldest brother is 12 years older than me
12. I was born on a national holiday...July 4th and yes, it's my favorite holiday and my kids believe the fireworks are for my b'day
13. If you know me then you know I'm very outgoing and never meet a stranger, but I used to be shy and hide behind my mother's skirts!
14. My Grandmother lived with us most of my life
15. I never met my mom's parents because they died before I was born
16. I LOVE 80's music even though I know it was mainly cheesy and over produced and the videos were even worse
17. I've met Bret Michaels of Poison and have my picture with him
18. I got married in 1992 (that makes almost 17 years...Glory to God!)
19. I'm still good friends with all 7 of my bridesmaids and had some part in almost all of their weddings too
20. We're praying about and considering adopting a child from Mexico
21. I'm about the only person in America that doesn't think Andy Griffith Show is funny and don't like watching it
22. Two of my friends I have been close friends with for over 30 years
23. I went to a Packer game in December at Lambeau Field when it was 6 degrees and LOVED it!
24. I'm a big fan of Brett Favre and have seen him play live 5 times at 3 different fields
25. My children are the greatest and most challenging all at the same time. It truly is the hardest task I've ever undertaken but I wouldn't trade it for anything in this world.