Mr & Mrs Smith

It's one of those stories that doesn't have to be drawn out, but I did it any way. Besides Mr Smith buying up his emergency prep wish list end of year, we, and I mean I, decided we should do $20 "surprise" Christmas gifts for each other. $20 spent how we want since we normally might question the dollar spent, this would be just a "fun" way to think about each other. I suggested another measuring cup and then the shelves came up again and when a friend told me you could get some affordable IKEA ones, I jumped with excitement (2, 45in ones for $20 exact!). I told him his Christmas present would be just getting and installing them - instead of having to build them too. He said he had thought about that (obviously building them since IKEA isn't his go-to); I thought it was a win. You like that "surprise" suggestion? That's basically how it goes since Mr Smith doesn't appreciate the responsibility of finding a gift for someone. I get i...

This Christmas, I'm truly blessed with a wonderful husband, toddler and a baby on the way. I'm so eternally grateful for my family here and afar. I love my Savior; He truly is The Gift. I am so grateful to know He lives, that there is a plan, and that we can return to live with Him and our Heavenly Parents again some day. My warmest wishes to all of our friends and family this fabulous white Christmas morning. I didn't manage a lot of pictures of the holidays…yet. With Lexi and I both being under the weather, we haven't aimed to be photogenic. I had a few traditions I wanted to reach (I'll add photos as I get them):  1. Seeing Santa . We took a quick trip to the mall on the 23rd. She walked up to him, sat on his lap, told him she wanted a trumpet (he tried to also encourage Paw Patrol and I'm all don't push commercialism mall Santa!). The trumpet was pretty random though; I have no idea where that came from, but it sure made dad proud. He got his ou...

I love the idea that out of all the names he could have chosen, Heavenly Father chose to be known as Father. How impactful to me. I love my Father. Even if I disappoint him, he doesn't let me know. To me, he's a big, happy teddy bear who knows his little girl is her own crazy person, but makes me feel like I'm all the better because of it. I love him for how he loves his children. Our phone conversations are rare, but they're perfect. No matter how grown up I get, a girl always needs her dad. And to her, he fixes everything. And we all know I love Mr Smith. I could not breathe if I did not have him. That doesn't mean he makes it easier to breathe all the time, but literally I just don't know how I'd handle life without him. But it's not husband day; it's Father's day. His relationship with Alexis is priceless. I love all that he does for her. He is a daddy through and through. He works hard to take care of both of us. He works hard ...

#cueanxietyattack I feel like I need to write a disclaimer or two just to get it all out there. #1 - Mr Smith actually wasn't my first Valentine. But you like how I initially remembered differently? Ha. And ironically, per this post, I did receive a "perfect" gift that year, haha. But I think I had told my bf at the time something I'd like and it wasn't my money, so take that for what it's worth Mr Smith. #2 - see rant below #diabetes  Cause I'm all "but I didn't get you anything" and he says I did, the Skittles & Starburst . But ehh I'm torn. I'm torn about this idea of "gifts" for Valentines Day. I smiled at all the men carrying flowers out of the grocery store today. Mostly because I'm all "suckers" but partly because it's sweet too. I don't care what it is, men going out of their way to make women happy is , well, my definition of romantic.  He thought of making me happy. So he...

I originally made this to hang on the wall. But then life happened and they just got it as a card. {one day we will buy ink again. we just liked getting it filled at costco} Disclaimer: All of my crafts are pinterest inspired. Also, her feet are skinny so a heart is a stretch.