I'm in love with you, Sheeky!!

Gee, I really like you. No... DANG IT I REALLY REALLY LIKE YOU!! I LOVE YOU!! Believe me!!

Matt & I have been reading a sweet book together called "Love & War" by John & Stasi Eldredge. IT's such a sweet book. If you are married, I would highly recommend you picking it up. It has really helped us remember how much love is worth fighting for.

All things get into funks. My face get into a funk when I repeatedly use the same soap. My body gets into a funk when I eat the same food. Our love gets in a funk when we get into the same routine. That's why I love a good book or conference or time together to look at our life and goals to figure out where we are going.

Celebrating our anniversary yesterday, we went down to the river, read our book, watched a horse be trained and prayed together. This so delighted me and I think it was my favorite anniversary celebration to date. We added to that some walking, talking, eating (at outback), exploring (some books at the bookstore) & some more walking. What a precious celebration.

I'm in love with Matt more every day. Despite my young in-love feeling, I worried that one day the high emotions would end and it would look very different. To my delight, it has not been too hard to love Matt. He is the favorite part of my day. And just being beside him makes a highlight!

Knowing him and being his friend has helped me to grow closer to God. We have demonstrated deep grace to each other... learned how to love each other despite our flaws or constant mistakes. And loving being together provides an example of how I can know my Father even more. (I love to spend time with you God!)

I think Matt is brilliant, a thoughtful husband, a creative employee, a funny storyteller... and an amazing dad. It's been a delight to grow deeper in love with you every day.

Happy 8th anniversary my love.

I LOVE us!

I am so excited to be celebrating 8 years of marriage with Matt this Tuesday. I can't believe how fast our years together has gone. I love our life, our marriage, our love... I love us.

Us.

I love our secret smile that we share.

I love our "twinspeak."

I love being able to communicate with a simple glance.

I love our touch.

I love our humor.

I love waking up to you every day.

I love cheese bombs.

I love being next to you.

I love plotting ways to love you

I love talking through an issue or doing a creative project

I love learning with you

I love talking philosophy together

I love experiencing local flare

I love daydreaming with you, remembering snow & thunderstorms

I love exchanging audacity, and making each other laugh

I love how you always beat me in toothbrushing races

I love being willing to adventure and take risks

I love our sloppy morning routine and the noise level in our house

I love how we are always a work in progress

I love our family

I love how we are everything to our sweet daughters

I love how much we've grown... and how much we've yet to grow

GARSH, I LOVE YOU MATT.

I LOVE US.

The day we got engaged- Feb 14, 2002.

Love Is

Adapted By Becky Pelishek from "Love's Not" by Mars Ill & 1 Corinthians 13

Love is time spent, love is personal. Love is sacrifice. Love is commitment. Love’s until death do us part. Love is respect for yourself. Love always hopes. Love is action. Love never fails. Love unites. Love builds up. Love seeks wisdom. Love is sacred. Love is touch. Love is powerful. Love is creative; it is authentic. Love is physical, spiritual, emotional. Love is measured by bi-product. Love is passion. Love never fails. Love’s just, love's fair. Love takes thoughts captive. Love is controlled & gentle. Love is sweet. Love is uncontainable. Love always trusts. Love listens. Love is not self-seeking. Love is ready and willing. Love is patient and kind, love is sight for the blind. Love is patient, love is kind. Love was born before the morning, love's transforming your mind. Love protects. Love is body and blood, bread and wine, remember the time. Love is God divine, crucified for mankind.

Together, the best place to be!

Zoe Prepares for Kindergarten

This is Zoe's thoughts on entering Kindergarten. She's a bit nervous, but excited. We got her teacher letter a few days ago. She'll be in the mornings AND has the same teacher as her closest friend. AWESOME!!

We're all excited to start our fall routine. I've been talking with Zoe about what she's going to do before and after school. Plus we've gotten some new clothes for her and she'll get a haircut soon.

I'm sure I'll get emotional when it gets closer. Who am I kidding? I'm already feeling that way. Can't believe she's in school!! YAY ZOE!!

Matt's Birthday Mix-tape

Happy birthday my love!! 30 years, wow!!

This is the mix-tape that I've been quiety calculating, collecting and attempting to edit for a few years now. First came the idea of of the custom song from Manchild of Mars Ill. He's one of our favorite artists. His words are potent poetry. take daily.

Then I thought, to go alongside the custom song should be birthday greetings to make a mixtape!! You might know or you might not, that with hip hop, mix-tapes are common... and I wanted him to have the feel that this was truly a work of art.

We've had so much fun counting down to his birthday and the culmination is tomorrow. He's had SO many fun things, I can't imagine topping this birthday.