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.