Vogue

We had a really great Saturday! I woke up early again this Saturday, which I have started to love. It gave me time to clean, work out and then Bert and I were able to do some shopping. After a fun day, it was time for Bert's debut as a model. :) He was one of the teachers asked to model in the French Club Fashion Show Fundraiser. He did so well. He definitely got his share of whistles, etc. After that, we went downtown to hear Sursie. My friend is the lead singer and they were amazing. How did Monday get here so fast?

Labels: Bert

My Man

I saw this on MK's blog and decided this is what I needed to do instead of something productive. :)

1. Who is your man? Bert
2. How long have you been together? November 14, 2003 (dating) August 14, 2004 (married)
3. How long did you date? We knew we were going to get married that January.
4. How old is your man? 31
5. Who eats more? Bert for sure - but he works out a lot more too!
6. Who said "I love you" first? Bert
7. Who is taller? Bert by nearly 11 inches! Good thing I wear heels so much. I am 5'4" and a half and he is 6'3"
8. Who sings better? Bert. He will be so happy I admitted this. I am a TERRIBLE singer. He is decent, actually. ;)
9. Who is smarter? Oh boy. We are both smart, but at different things.
10. Whose temper is worse? Probably mine. I am a Cancer, after all.
11. Who does the laundry? Both of us, but mostly Bert.
12. Who takes out the garbage? Bert
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me
14. Who pays the bills? Me
15. Who is better with the computer? Me
16. Who mows the lawn? Bert
17. Who cooks dinner? Both of us. We are both so busy with school and work that we don't cook nearly as much. I probably cook at most twice a week right now. There's just no time!
18. Who drives when you are together? Bert
19. Who pays when you go out? Bert - I mean, it is the same money, but he can get to his wallet much faster than I can go through my purse, etc.
20. Who is most stubborn? Bert
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Me
22. Whose parents do you see the most? Mine
23. Who kissed who first? Bert kissed me.
24. Who asked who out? Bert asked me to go to the movies...we saw "Love Actually."
25. Who proposed? Bert, the day before my birthday (because I was expecting it on my birthday) at the Chapel of Memories (where we got married)
26. Who is more sensitive? We are both sensitive...I might be a smidge moreso.
27. Who has more friends? Me
28. Who has more siblings? Bert has two and I have one.

Labels: Bert, meme

My Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day to my wonderful husband! I am so lucky to have a completely equal partnership with this amazing man. He is such a hard worker and does an amazing job at work. He also does more than help around the house...he easily does half of the housework. He loves me for me and is such a kind and caring person. Bert has a huge heart and he has helped me become a better person. He is my best friend and I am the luckiest woman to be married to him. And the best part? Our marriage gets better with each passing day.

And, as you can see, he is also smokin' hot.

Man, I did good.

Labels: Bert, holiday

DaiJohna

She was a tiny little girl in a dirty pink shirt. Octagons were her favorite shape and we spent an hour on them, until her 5-year old hands could make them. She loved the cupcakes I brought and told me she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up.

But for girls like DaiJohna, caught in a vicious cycle of poverty, their dreams are unlikely to become realities. But that doesn't mean impossible.

She told me that where she lived had an "A" on the door and would I please write that down with her name so I would know where she lived. I could see that a connection had been made. We were friends.

One at a time, it is easy to see that every person is simply a human being. In groups, people often apply stereotypes. For me, taking time to connect on a personal level with the kids at the Boys and Girls Club has opened my heart so much. I am very grateful for this unexpected gift.