It's Friday!

Any I am SO thankful!

This is my Husband!

I am sure that he, hates when I plaster his face on the blog. I can even imagine what he must think about me writing about him. But, today, I don't care:)

I am going to write about him, because I cannot get him off my mind. I was looking for a picture this morning when I came across our picture from our recent vacation to TN. It was the perfect trip. I really mean that. We had great expectations of our time alone to unwind and take in some of God's creation. We planned our meals weeks before we left. We were truly blessed by God when everything went as planned.

Another set of thought entered my mind when I looked at these pictures. I began to think about all of the things we have been through together; to get to this point. Yes, I suppose this is the week of memories or something but my mind keeps going back there! Do you guys realize that I was 13 (a month from 14) when we first met and started "going together." At that time, I was so sure of what the future would hold. Love, Marriage, Children, Education, Homes, even pets...and here we are. How did we get from there to here.

Obviously, God had directed our path each step of the way. I think some people get caught up in what life will be, that they forget life is NOT about their plans, it is about HIS plan! I must admit that I have been guilt of that many times over the past 10 years. But I say that to say, if you feel that way, just let go. Allow God to lead your path and you will be so blessed. I don't mean in "stuff" or "money" but in LIFE!

Back to Justin! He is awesome. I am not doing him justice if I don't list a few things about him.

A) he is full of love and not afraid to share it! he is a very loving husband and father. He loves hugs and kisses and snuggling! Our kids don't think twice about wrapping their arms around their daddy. In fact, Justin and Carys have a special kiss. If she comes up and kisses him on the ear, she knows he will "melt" all over the ground. I smile every time I see her do it! Ans Sawyer, when he is really sad or upset, tells me my "holds" are not as good a daddy's because my arms are not "big as daddy's" Justin is the ultimate example of love in our home!

B) He is a hard worker! I don't mean that he works a lot. DO NOT BE CONFUSED ABOUT THIS! Sometimes { more often recently} he has to work long hours. This is NOT easy on him or because he wants to. But becuase he job requires it of him, he does it. That makes me so proud. I am sure that all of us have husbands that work, but ladies, there are people in the world who won't! I am thankful for a man who does in order to provide the basic needs for our family WITHOUT - going overboard never neglecting his family. He always says that to him, time is just a valuable as money. He believes that nothing he could buy with money could replace the importance of what we do with our time together.

C) He is balanced. He is a cut-up {like father like son}, but takes life and matters of his faith and family very serious. He likes to do things, and he likes to rest. He likes alone time, but also family time.

D) He LOVES me and shows it in many ways. He had read and lives according to God's Word such as when it says...

Ephesians 5:28
In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
and...
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her
and also...
Colossians 3:19
Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them

He treats me with dignity and respect. In today's world people have all kind of crazy ideas about what a woman's place is and how women should act. I believe that my role as a wife begins with his role as a husband. See, God's Word says to wives...

Ephesians 5:24
Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Some women don't like to read this verse and it is mis-interpreted in many ways. For me, it is easy to submit to by husband in all things. BECAUSE he is following God's plan for how a husband should act. He loves me as his own body {so he always wants the best for me}, he would die for me {so he always wants the best for me...get the idea.}

I know Justin will hate this because read the wrong way it sounds like I am saying he is perfect. He is not :) But that is another thing I love about him. He have and continue to GROW together - in Grace and in Truth. This journey of life would be no fun without someone to lean on and love you when you DO make mistakes.

No, he is not perfect but there is an old county song that says [s]He's close enough to perfect for me!

Thank you Justin for loving me and being my very best friend! You are an awesome dad and I want you to KNOW IT!!