dear doug, (008) + letters to my husband link-up.

dear doug,

i really love watching you eat. weird. yup. going out to eat with you is on the top 5 favorite things to do with you. 

thanks for letting me pick the restaurant even if i did say for you to pick. (ha! ;) i love you)

our one year anniversary has come and gone and we are now officially on year TWO. (whoop! whoop!) year one was even better than i could have ever imagined. you always treat me like a queen and always know how to boost my spirits. i pray i can always be the wife you need. i can't wait to see what the next years bring with you by my side.

i love to hear your dreams and what you want to accomplish in the coming years. you're such a hard worker and you will achieve! God has big plans for you.

thank you for always listening and hearing what i have to say. you always have a listening ear and know what to say to calm me. whenever i'm having a bad day, you are always there to cheer me. knowing that you would stay home from work to be with me just because i'm not having the best of days means a lot to me. (but, thank you for always going to work ;p) 

you're the best partner in life anyone could ever have. i love you.

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hello everyone! welcome to the eighth week of the letters to my husband link-up.

every other friday, you will be given the opportunity to show your hubby how much you love and appreciate him.

being a new wife, there are many times i don't give my husband the praise that he needs or deserves. this is an opportunity for me to work to be a better encourager and supporter to my husband.

not only will we be able to praise our husbands, but we as wives will be able to read other wives' posts and learn from them. we receive encouragement from reading each other's posts! :)

so let's get started.



here are the rules:

-follow your host and the co-host (if there is one for the month)

-visit and comment on other blogs--don't just share your link and run! be an encourager. :) share the love.

-in your blog post, either share the Letters to My Husband button or link back to this post on your blog.

-have fun and don't forget to spread the word using #LettersToMyHusbandLinkUp.

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dear doug, (007) + letters to my husband link-up.

tractor racing with hubby and a brother.

dear doug,

who-hoo! ONE YEAR. tomorrow will mark one year of being your WIFE.

this past year has been filled with all kinds of happiness and adventures. you're always, in a way, taking me on an adventure. and you know what? i would not want to be doing this adventure called LIFE without anybody except you. i love you.

i cannot wait to go to Patti's and pig out on gigantic pork chops with you. i am totally-way more excited about that than diving into our year-old wedding cake topper. (although i am pretty pumped about tasting cake--no matter how freezer burned it is. ha!)

picking out pumpkins for the first time together will be SUUUPER fun and i can't wait to see your taste in pumpkin-picking. ;) will it be a tall one? short one? fat one? small one? i'm sure it will be the perfect one.

cannot wait to see what year two will bring! you're awesome.

i love you,

your babe.

(stay tuned to IG @mrs_marlimcbride for pics throughout the day)

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hello everyone! welcome to the seventh week of the letters to my husband link-up.

every other friday, you will be given the opportunity to show your hubby how much you love and appreciate him.



being a new wife, there are many times i don't give my husband the praise that he needs or deserves. this is an opportunity for me to work to be a better encourager and supporter to my husband.

not only will we be able to praise our husbands, but we as wives will be able to read other wives' posts and learn from them. we receive encouragement from reading each other's posts! :)

so let's get started.


here are the rules:

-follow your host and the co-host (if there is one for the month)

-visit and comment on other blogs--don't just share your link and run! be an encourager. :) share the love.

-in your blog post, either share the Letters to My Husband button or link back to this post on your blog.

-have fun and don't forget to spread the word using #LettersToMyHusbandLinkUp.

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dear doug, (006) + letters to my husband link-up.

dear doug,

i am so thankful to be doing life with you.

sometimes, i pinch myself to make sure this is real. you are so good to me.

the other night when i fell asleep on the couch and you went and took all the pillows off the bed (which is A LOT ;) and turned our oil diffuser light on before coming to get me to come to bed, that was another one of those moments i fell deeper in love with you. you're so sweet to me.

i admire your diligence on checking on better job opportunities to better our future. i love your want to achieve even more than you have already. i pray everyday that i'm the supportive wife you need to help you conquer. we can do this! 

i will miss you big time this week as i visit family. just be ready for me when i come home.

i love you soooooooo much!

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hello everyone! welcome to the sixth week of the letters to my husband link-up.

every other friday, you will be given the opportunity to show your hubby how much you love and appreciate him.



being a new wife, there are many times i don't give my husband the praise that he needs or deserves. this is an opportunity for me to work to be a better encourager and supporter to my husband.

not only will we be able to praise our husbands, but we as wives will be able to read other wives' posts and learn from them. we receive encouragement from reading each other's posts! :)

so let's get started.




here are the rules:

-follow your host and the co-host (if there is one for the month)

-visit and comment on other blogs--don't just share your link and run! be an encourager. :) share the love.

-in your blog post, either share the Letters to My Husband button or link back to this post on your blog.

-have fun and don't forget to spread the word using #LettersToMyHusbandLinkUp.

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date night || sonic edition.

sometimes it's planned.

sometimes it's a last minute decision.

but date nights at sonic are one of our favorite things in the whole wide world.

we don't care if the weather feels like winter is on the way, half-price happy hour is our jam.

normally it's a milkshake--coconut cream pie for me and peanut butter for him. sometimes, we change it up a bit--Nerds watermelon slush for me and a route 66 lemon limeade for him. 

orrrrr, if we spot the birthday cake milkshake that wins overall. 

after we have the goodness in hand, we drive to the beautiful downtown--complete with lampposts and cobblestone streets.

we sit on a park bench overlooking the river and snuggle up. mainly i'm the one shivering. ;)

barges pass by shining their spot light piercing the night air.

sometimes, a riverboat is docked--passengers strolling on and off the boat enjoying downtown in their own way.

after throwing our empty cups away, we walk hand-in-hand on the sidewalk. hubby telling me all about the history of the little town we live in. pass floods, earthquakes, and the indians living here many years ago.

the painted murals on the flood wall tell all the stories.

i'm so grateful for the life i am able to live with this man.

here's to many more dates at sonic and walks in downtown.

dear doug, (005) + letters to my husband link-up.

dear doug,

where do i even begin to tell you how much i appreciate you? sometimes, i just have "one of those days" and you are always there to hear me vent and let me cry. sometimes, i regret the things i say, but you just forgive and love me even more. how did i ever get blessed enough to get you as a husband?

thank you for always reminding me of the important things. keep reminding me--i forget a lot. keep reminding me that God is in control and that things will work out in His perfect timing--no matter how hard that answer is to hear sometimes.


thank you for leading us and deciding Bible time will happen at 9 every night. those are now some of my most treasured moments with you. you're a great leader.


thank you for all the hardworking hours you put in to provide for us. you come home dirty and sweaty and tired and don't even complain. you're superman.


cannot wait to watch some alabama football with you this weekend.


i love you so much.


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hello everyone! welcome to the fifth week of the letters to my husband link-up.

every other friday, you will be given the opportunity to show your hubby how much you love and appreciate him.



being a new wife, there are many times i don't give my husband the praise that he needs or deserves. this is an opportunity for me to work to be a better encourager and supporter to my husband.

not only will we be able to praise our husbands, but we as wives will be able to read other wives' posts and learn from them. we receive encouragement from reading each other's posts! :)

so let's get started.




here are the rules:

-follow your host and the co-host (if there is one for the month)

-visit and comment on other blogs--don't just share your link and run! be an encourager. :) share the love.

-in your blog post, either share the Letters to My Husband button or link back to this post on your blog.

-have fun and don't forget to spread the word using #LettersToMyHusbandLinkUp.

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happiness is.

happiness is...

family coming to visit.

big smiles.

time spent with the girls.

thrifting. period.

sunday night jam sessions.

Bible time with the hubby.

new oils and a diffuser.

seeing results from diffusing essential oils.

feeling soreness after a good workout.

the excitement of it being FOOTBALL WEEKEND. (rollll TIDE roll!)

a sunshiny day.

dear doug, (004) + letters to my husband link-up.

dear doug,

i just love youuuuuu.


wasn't this past week fun? mom, sis and nephew were visiting and we had all kinds of fun. even though you came home from work tired, you still hung out and visited. thank you for working so hard for us. having you joining in on the fun was such a joy. having family in our home just makes me happy.

you playing with our nephew was THE cutest and my heart is still fluttering. he loves you. the way you paid attention to his needs and took the time to fulfill them was very admirable. you are going to make an incredible daddy.

thank you for all the help you offered this weekend as we had company. you are the greatest help--even if i do sometimes get huffy thinking i need the kitchen to myself (i'm really saying: "i want you in here." ;) you even see things that need to be done and do them before i'm even aware that they need doing (confusing? sorry. ;/). you're just amazing like that.


thank you for coming to rescue me when i locked myself out of the house. that makes it what, the third time? i really do it just so i can see you again (mwah!). :)


i'm looking forward to being at the football field with you and waylon this weekend.

you're incredible.

i love you.

the end.



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hello everyone! welcome to the fourth week of the letters to my husband link-up.

every other friday, you will be given the opportunity to show your hubby how much you love and appreciate him.



being a new wife, there are many times i don't give my husband the praise that he needs or deserves. this is an opportunity for me to work to be a better encourager and supporter to my husband.

not only will we be able to praise our husbands, but we as wives will be able to read other wives' posts and learn from them. we receive encouragement from reading each other's posts! :)

so let's get started.




here are the rules:

-follow your host and the co-host (if there is one for the month)

-visit and comment on other blogs--don't just share your link and run! be an encourager. :) share the love.

-in your blog post, either share the Letters to My Husband button or link back to this post on your blog.

-have fun and don't forget to spread the word using #LettersToMyHusbandLinkUp.

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football + a link-up.

oh my word. today marks exactly 3 WEEKS and 4 DAYS till alabama kick-off.

like, saying i'm excited would be an understatement.



beginning september 5 through the end of the season, you will most likely find me sitting on the couch or planted by a radio somewhere.



i have crimson running through my veins. my dad was born and raised in the town of the Crimson Tide and his parents always had season passes.

we NEVER missed a football game growing up--we either listened on the radio while completing chores outside, or went to my grandparents house to watch on their tv while munching on snacks.

i will always remember the way we would cheer our team on. daddy, never failed, jumped up off the couch and would yell at the tv--just as if the players could hear his cheers. he has passed this on to us, his children. we spend half the game standing up in front of the tv instead of sitting on the couch. haha. that's just how we roll.



now that i'm married, i am looking forward to passing my love for football on to our children in the future. my husband is more into the kentucky basketball thing, but he is sweet to watch the games with me (as i yell at the tv. ;). i am also learning to love and cheer on the wildcats during basketball season.



i have only been to two games in my life. that was to work concession stand and only was able to see the tail end of those games. but, even that gave this girl a thrill and was just as good, if not better, than christmas morning. :)


so, here's to a brand new season.

a season of football.

what's your favorite thing about football?

what team do you cheer on to vistory?


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insta life {lately} 002.

^^ drank this one for my better half. he'll always be my better half. #dougandmarli ^^

^^ celebrating wayd #happy16thbirthday ^^

^^ hay hay as far as the eye can see #hayseason #hayhauling ^^

^^ a year ago, i said "YES" to marrying this man ^^

@mrs_marlimcbride

dear doug, (003) + letters to my husband link-up.

dear doug,

i am so grateful for the opportunity to always tell you "i love you."

sometimes, i feel i don't tell you those words enough. i will always love you.

all the time, i'm thinking of how blessed i am to have you to spend life with. you're constantly there for me and are always looking out for my best interest. you are truly the best.


this week, i am especially grateful for your diligence.

after a hard, long day at work, you are still willing to go out to help others cut their grass. you never leave a job undone and work your hardest at it until it's done right. i love that about you.

i love your drive to find even greater opportunities to provide for us--your family. keep trusting God and your diligence and hard work will pay off. you're amazing.


i love you the morest!


weekend, watch out, the mcbride's are coming for ya!


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hello everyone! welcome to the third week of the letters to my husband link-up.

every other friday, you will be given the opportunity to show your hubby how much you love and appreciate him.



being a new wife, there are many times i don't give my husband the praise that he needs or deserves. this is an opportunity for me to work to be a better encourager and supporter to my husband.

not only will we be able to praise our husbands, but we as wives will be able to read other wives' posts and learn from them. we receive encouragement from reading each other's posts! :)

so let's get started.




here are the rules:

-follow your host and the co-host (if there is one for the month)

-visit and comment on other blogs--don't just share your link and run! be an encourager. :) share the love.

-in your blog post, either share the Letters to My Husband button or link back to this post on your blog.

-have fun and don't forget to spread the word using #LettersToMyHusbandLinkUp.

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colt turns one.

pictures taken last weekend at jojo's party.

colt,

a year ago today, you made me an aunt for the second time (becoming an aunt twice within eight days has got to be a record, right? ;).

it was during the night. after waiting in the waiting room for a while, pawpaw and i decided to go to marme and pawpaw's house for a little nap. after sleeping a couple of hours, we got the text from marme saying that mommy was getting closer to having you and to come back to the hospital. i went downstairs and woke pawpaw up--he hopped in the shower and then we were on our way back to the hospital.

as we were approaching the exit to get off the interstate, we got a text saying you were here!

i ran in the hospital, hopped on that elevator, and the nurses couldn't buzz the door fast enough for me and pawpaw to get through. we were so excited to see you!

you were wrapped up so tightly in your mommy's arms. she immediately passed you to me knowing i was aching to hold you and had waited a long time for this moment. you were so handsome (and always will be!). and you know what your mommy did after she passed you to me? she had her makeup bag in her lap and began to touch up her makeup! she's amazing. you were only about an hour old.

colt, uncle doug and i love you so very much! we are praying that you and cousin jojo grow up to love the Lord and always do right.

you is kind.
you is smart.
and you is important.

jojo turns one.

this past weekend, hubby and i traveled to my parents house to celebrate our little niece and nephew turning one year old (our niece's birthday was july 24th and nephew's is august 1st). i cannot believe they are already one year old!

we arrived late friday night. saturday morning, at 9:30, the whole family gathered at mom and daddy's house for brunch (brother, his wife, niece, sister, and nephew, me and hubby, mom and daddy). it was such fun being reunited again. after cleaning up the dishes, we headed to a few thrift stores.

saturday afternoon, we all gathered at the church building to celebrate the birthday girl. aunt angie made the sunshine smash cake. jojo LOVED the clothes she received. after opening a few of her gifts, she got bored and headed to play in the ball pit with her cousins. we ate cake, ice cream, cake pops, and fruit and veggies.

it was a fun day.

dear doug, (002) + letters to my husband link-up.

picture taken when i was visiting family for a week and hubby had to stay behind to work. i missed him lots!

babe,

thank you for always giving me what i need.

whether it's a trip to books-a-million to just hang out and read books, a walk in the park, a popsicle, or a tickle in the side of the tummy, you never fail to know what i need.

everyday, i am gratefully overwhelmed with the thought that God saw fit for you to be my husband. the 22 years of waiting for you were totally worth it! sometimes, i have to pinch myself to know this is really life--i really do have you for the rest of my life. that makes me giddy.


thank you for being my protector.

the other night, when it was storming, you were so concerned about my safety and was offering comforting words. you're so cute. i always feel safe with you.


you're constantly doing for me. the other night at church, you made me feel like a queen when you came and picked me up at the door so that i wouldn't have to walk in the pouring rain. little things like that make my heart skip a beat and make me fall even more in love with you.

remember that night when we walked in the door late one evening? we were both hungry, we hadn't eaten supper yet, and the sheets weren't back on the bed from being washed that day. we were exhausted from the days activities; but, your amazing self offered to fix supper so that i could put the sheets on the bed.
your tacos were amazing that night.


looking forward to spending my whole life with you. love you more (i won ;).



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hello everyone! welcome to the second week of the letters to my husband link-up.

every other friday, you will be given the opportunity to show your hubby how much you love and appreciate him.



being a new wife, there are many times i don't give my husband the praise that he needs or deserves. this is an opportunity for me to work to be a better encourager and supporter to my husband.

not only will we be able to praise our husbands, but we as wives will be able to read other wives' posts and learn from them. we receive encouragement from reading each other's posts! :)

so let's get started.




here are the rules:

-follow your host and the co-host (if there is one for the month)

-visit and comment on other blogs--don't just share your link and run! be an encourager. :) share the love.

-in your blog post, either share the Letters to My Husband button or link back to this post on your blog.

-have fun and don't forget to spread the word using #LettersToMyHusbandLinkUp.

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happiness is.

happiness is...

having dinner prepared for my man when he gets home.
freshly vacuumed floors.
preparation for lectureship weekend.
a clean load of laundry, folded  and stacked.
a bill paid.
a new set of tires.
a day of running errands.
a hubby who cooks supper when you're exhausted and still need to put the sheets on the bed (yeah, he's amazing y'all).
hubby's freshly shaven beard (alllll the heart eyes).
hearing preachers proclaim the Word.
fresh breath from a peppermint.
a visit from mom and daddy for the weekend.
a stroll through downtown.
supper eaten at pizza inn.
the feeling of contentment.

insta life {lately} 001

                         

^^ my view while running one morning. ...but small is the gate and narrow is the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. (matthew 7:13,14) | 3.04 miles | 32:58 | 10:51 min/mile | 361 calories ^^

                          

 ^^ can we just take a moment and appreciate how good lookin' my hubby is right now?? ^^

                            

^^ farm puppy ^^

                             

^^ goodnight world ^^

                              

^^ this is how we do the 4th of july ^^

                             

^^ now available in the shop ----> here. ^^

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