Tagged...again

I hope this isn't too boring, here it goes again...at least these are slightly different questions.

3 Joys:

1. Being a mom. I know that sounds like a cliche', but it is true. Some days are hard, but I can't think of anything I would rather do or anything that is more rewarding.

2. Doing something well. I love the feeling of knowing I did a good job. It is totally superficial and has no eternal consequence, but I also love the praise. That is so embarrassing.

3. Date nights with Ben. I love having full conversations that aren't peppered with "just a minute, I am talking to your dad; stop doing that; please be nice to each other; do you need to go to the bathroom"...the list goes on , but I am sure you get the idea. We can talk about anything and do anything together, I love being married to my best friend.

3 Fears:

1. Having someone think badly about my kids. I know kids are kids, but I have this irrational worry that someone will think my kids are bad or are doing something wrong.

2. Someone thinking or hinting that I am a bad mom, until recently I thought that was all in my head too. But once someone implies you are a bad mother it is something that sticks with you.

3. Having Ben or one of my kids die. Ever since we got married I have felt like Ben would die before me. Every once in a while I will feel really panicky about it and worry about every minute he is not with me.

3 Current obsessions/collections
I am obsessive by nature so this will be a short version of a very long list.

1. My photography website. Actually not having a photography website. I spend way too much time looking for the right web hosting and templates and features it needs to have and on and on. I could write a lot more about this but I won't it is too boring for normal people.

2. Photography in general. I don't spend enough time actually shooting...I'm too busy with 3 kids home all day. But I think about it constantly.

3. Cleanliness/State of my house. I can spend all day cleaning and I feel like I am never done, there is always a million more things that need to be done. I actually have to tell myself to let things go for a day if I am going somewhere or need to do something else, otherwise I will spend all day cleaning and never leave my house.

3 Random/Surprising facts about myself:

1. I can turn my eye lids inside out.

2. I laugh at my own jokes, sometimes I can't get through the punch line because I am already laughing too hard.

3. I love hosting parties or activities. Although planning and executing parties can be very stressful I love the planning, shopping and decorating involved.

I tag Shannon C. Becky E. Kristin S & Emily G. Have fun!

All about Ben...

Well the title pretty much sums up this Blog. Ben's birthday was earlier this month (the 6th) and in true Ben fashion I was forbade from doing anything fun for him. So from the beginning I was planning on at least a blog entry. Well with all three kids home all day I haven't had...ok I haven't made the time to do so. Now Father's Day has already passed and I still haven't done his birthday blog so I will roll them into one. I will try to keep this short, but that is tough because Ben is such a great guy. He is the best husband and father and way more than I deserve. For some of you reading this will sound like a bit of a repeat of my talk on Father's Day. As horrifying as it is to talk on church at least I got to talk about Ben and let everyone know what an amazing man he is. Ok a short list of some of the reasons I love Ben...
He is...
Patient
Loving
Kind
Selfless
Funny
Sensitive
Goofy
There are so many more reasons but you get the idea. He is always willing to help people and always finds the good in situations and in people even if(I think)they don't deserve it. He loves my crazy family, and they love him. We have been married for over 10 years and it is still very common for my mom and my grandma to tell me how much they love Ben and what a great guy he is and on and on. I think they are trying to tell me in a nice way that I am the lucky one, not him. Which I can't disagree with, I am the lucky one. He probably deserves some soft spoken, meek, have dinner ready (and edible) as soon as he gets home type of wife and he got...me. Poor guy, but he still makes me feel special. On top of all that he is the greatest Dad I could have imagined for my kids. They really are blessed and I hope that they will realize that as they grow up. I love you Ben, thanks for being you!