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Yup, this about says it all- MUCH. LOVE. EVA.

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Other Loves

So in addition to my Eva, I felt like making a list of my other current loves.  These are 100% superficial but always fun to look back on nonetheless!

 Hot apple cider

Dark nail polish

Bazooka bubble gum

Etsy

Cupcakes with lots of frosting

Sleeping with the windows open

 Candlelight Christmas Eve service at church

Bright yellow

Premium TV channels

Tom Hardy

Apple cinnamon candles

Tulips

Rib eye steaks with lots of marbling

Honey crisp apples

My lazy-boy recliner

  

Promise to my Eva

I came across this photo on Facebook and, for whatever reason, it actually made me choke up.  I don't know if it's the words of the promise themselves or the thought of Eva being grown up that it implies, but it reminds me that loving Eva is at the very core of my being.  I love her so much it hurts, and not in the youthful way that you love a boyfriend so much it "hurts" (when he breaks up with you) or even in the way I love Jason.  Loving Eva is my life; I am made happy in my own right by being with her and laughing with her and singing and playing and eating and sleeping and swimming and running and joking and everything else we do.  I cannot put into words how much I love her, so I won't even try.  A daughter loves her mother more than she can explain and yet, not until she is a mother herself does she realize just how much more her mother loved her.

It is often said that to love and to be loved is the supreme happiness in life. I think it's more specific than that. I think the supreme joy in life is to be a mother- only then will you know the two most important things in the world; how much you are loved by your mother and how much love you can hold in your heart for your child.  No romantic love can compare to the pure, unconditional, undying love you feel for your child.

So today, like every day before it, is the first day of the rest of my life of loving Eva more than I did the day before and more than anyone else ever will.

Sinful?

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Thanksgiving 2012

We spent Thanksgiving this year in Wisconsin with Jason's family.  Baba and her boyfriend John came with us so Eva had 3 sets of grandparents to spoil her rotten.  Many toys were opened, much food was eaten, too much alcohol was consumed and all-in-all it was a truly wonderful holiday.

We were able to leave Tyson in Minnesota with Noah, but kitty Jax was too little to leave, so he came with us. He was actually a great little traveler and snuggled on someone's lap almost the whole way there and back.

Eva & Jax in the car- it was a packed car!

Fell asleep in his (clean) traveling litter box..goofy cat

So sleepy with Fawn

So sleepy with Auntie Mallori

Beer pong!

Goof ball Jason

Too much partying!

Finally beat Jason - and everyone else- in poker with pocket aces :)

On our way to Jason's cousin's wedding down in Chicago

Friday night Mallori, Fawn and I went to a bar in Madison to party and see my friend Josh who was bartending



This is really the only socially acceptable photo taken at the bar all night
All of the others could cost me an election if I ever decide to run ;)



Eva & Grandpa Bryan

Eva & Grandpa Randy & Diane

Thankful

Things I'm thankful for, in no particular order:

~ My momma, she never ceases to amaze me with her generosity, patience and love

~ Eva's health and happiness

~ Jason's laughter

~ Extended families that love us so much and spoil Eva rotten

~ A safe car that gets awesome gas mileage

~ Multiple jobs, all of which I enjoy

~ My budding photography business that brings me joy and allows me to be creative and give families a lasting memory

~ Free birthday dinners that I get every year from my two favorite restaurants- Benihana and the 5-8 Grill

~ Still being in my 20s!

~ My baby brother who is so grown up I almost can't believe it

~ The Minnesota theatre scene which lets me expose Eva to awesome plays and musicals

~ Wuollet's double chocolate torte

~ Old Navy and their too cute yet reasonably priced clothes for the whole family

~ My relationship with God that fills me with hope in my darkest times and helps me greet each day knowing I am blessed beyond measure

~ My iPhone that helps me manage my crazy schedule

~ That I'll never have to say "President Romney" :o)

15,000 Views

I can't believe I missed it but we hit 15,000 views! I have been so bad about blogging lately that I'm sure you're all annoyed with me but I promise to be better in December. 

Thanksgiving photos coming soon- love you all!