Songs in my Head: Anniversary Countdown

In a couple months Travis and I will be celebrating our tenth wedding anniversary. So in honor of our 10th, I am posting a song a week that reminds me of our relationship (in total cheeseball fashion, of course).

When Travis asked me to be a truck driver with him I thought he was crazy. I was positive there was no way I would give up a life I loved to go out on the road. I knew the reasons why being a truck driver would allow us to reach out goals, I just didn't want to do it.

But when it came right down to it, I love Travis. And wherever he was, our family was. So it turns out I WILL follow him wherever he goes. And you know what? I'm glad we were truck drivers because now I get to live a life even better than what I dreamed about. Staying at home with my kids? CHECK. Living near family? CHECK. Being married to my guy? CHECKITY CHECK CHECK CHECK.

I WILL FOLLOW HIM (Little Peggy March)

I will follow Him, follow Him wherever He may go,
And near Him, I always will be,
For nothing can keep me away, He is my destiny.

I will follow Him, ever since He touched my heart I knew,
There isn't an ocean too deep,
A mountain so high, it can keep,
Keep me away, away from His love.

I love Him, I love Him, I love Him,
And where He goes, I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow.

I will follow Him, follow Him wherever He may go,
There isn't an ocean too deep,
A mountain so high, it can keep,
Keep me away...

I will follow Him (follow Him),
Follow Him wherever He may go,
There isn't an ocean too deep,
A mountain so high, it can keep,
Keep me away, away from His love...

I love Him (Oh yes, I love Him)
I'll follow (I'm gonna follow)
True love (He'll always be my true, true love)
Forever (Now until forever)
I love Him, I love Him, I love Him,
And where He goes, I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow,
He'll always be my true love, my true love, my true love,
From now until forever, forever, forever...

There isn't an ocean too deep,
A mountain so high, it can keep,
Keep me away, away from His love.

Fun Fact Friday

*Travis and I bought this house three years ago this week. It was the ugliest living room and dining room I had ever seen. Seriously! It is amazing what new flooring and some paint can do!

*When I was a kid I was such a bookworm that I got in trouble multiple times for reading in school. Isn't that weird? Who gets in trouble for reading?

*Travis and his friends used to hunt before and after school. They would leave their guns in their trunk while in school. That is #1, a little red neck (oh, honey, just embrace it!) and #2 would not happen at schools today.

*One of my pet peeves is when people spell the word weird wrong. It is not spelled wierd. I know the rule is "I before E except after C", but this is an exception, people.

*Having said that, my grammar is terrible these days. I know i used to proofread for a living, but man it's been a long time. So I'll overlook misspelled words, if you overlook improper comma placement (among other things).

*When Travis and I lived in the loft we had birds. Beautiful pink birds that loved to sing to me. They actually didn't like Travis much (probably because he cleaned their cages). I was sad to get rid of them, but once Madeline started crawling around it was too hard to keep up with the mess. She wouldn't stop trying to eat the bird seed they threw out of their cage. I would love to have them again someday.

Wow. That was really exciting stuff, huh? I should call this RANDOM fact Friday. ;)

Have a great weekend!

What Can I Say?

She gives good pout! And she has obviously been practicing a long time...

Madeline, 5 months

Madeline, 4 years

Songs in my Head: Anniversary Countdown

In a couple months Travis and I will be celebrating our tenth wedding anniversary. So in honor of our 10th, I am posting a song a week that reminds me of our relationship (in total cheeseball fashion, of course).

Travis and I danced to this at our wedding. One of Trav's favorites...


STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT BY FRANK SINATRA
Strangers in the night exchanging glances
Wondering in the night
What were the chances we'd be sharing love
Before the night was through.

Something in your eyes was so inviting,
Something in you smile was so exciting,
Something in my heart,
Told me I must have you.

Strangers in the night, two lonely people

We were strangers in the night
Up to the moment
When we said our first hello.
Little did we know
Love was just a glance away,
A warm embracing dance away and -

Ever since that night we've been together.
Lovers at first sight, in love forever.
It turned out so right,
For strangers in the night.

Attention

Due to extenuating circumstances* there will be no Fun Fact Friday post today.

I'm sure you're crushed.

But please accept this old picture in the place of interesting and exciting facts:

This fresh faced (read: no make up) young gal is ME, in our semi-truck.
I think this was taken six years ago. I'm sitting in the bunk area.

We will return to our regular programming next week.

Have a great weekend!

*Um, the extenuating circumstances may be the fact that I was sick all week and am back to only getting 3 hours of sleep a night. I tried to write some fun facts but they didn't make any sense. Not that they usually make sense, just a little more gibberish than usual.

Wordless Wednesday

Songs in my Head: Anniversary Countdown

In a couple months Travis and I will be celebrating our tenth wedding anniversary. So in honor of our 10th, I am posting a song a week that reminds me of our relationship (in total cheeseball fashion, of course).

I love love love this song. After Travis and I ran into each other unexpectedly (after almost two years of not seeing each other) we were just best friends for about a year. Really, we were in love with one another but too scared to admit it.


LET'S FALL IN LOVE BY DIANA KRALL
I have a feeling, it's a feeling,
I'm concealing, I don't know why
It's just a mental, sentimental alibi

But I adore you
So strong for you
Why go on stalling
I am falling
Our love is calling
Why be shy?

Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love?
Our hearts are made of it
Let's take a chance
Why be afraid of it

Let's close our eyes and make our own paradise
Little we know of it, still we can try
To make a go of it

We might have an end for each other
To be or not be
Let our hearts discover

Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love
Now is the time for it, while we are young
Let's fall in love

We might have and end for each other
To be or not be
Let our hearts discover

Let's fall in love
Why shouldn't we fall in love?
Now is the time for it, while we are young
Let's fall in love [4x]

Can Someone Please Tell Me...

How in the world did my baby go from this...

to this already?

Can you believe she is six months old today?

Fun Fact Friday

*Zella has the shortest name but the most nicknames. We often call her Zel, Zella Bella, Zel Bel, Zee, Zellie, Tutti Frutti and Kippy.

*One of the first words Madeline could say was "pretty". She called everyone and everything pretty. It was a very pleasant phase.

*Travis and I only had one 13" TV when we were first married. And we kept it in our hall closet. We also didn't have a TV when we were truck drivers. We watch a lot more TV these days, probably more than we should.

*I used to have a pet newt. But it died during the summer I lived in the dorms because it was so hot.

*That was the summer I literally lived on homemade tortillas (free leftovers from the Mexican restaurant I worked at) with spaghetti sauce.

*Travis once spent 12 hours in a row at Menards. He was getting everything he needed to renovate our house that he completely gutted. It was a very expensive trip!


Have a great weekend!

My New Motto

Wordless Wednesday: Kate and Bubba's Wedding

Songs in my Head: Anniversary Countdown

In a little less than ten weeks from now Travis and I will be celebrating our tenth wedding anniversary. So in honor of our 10th, I am posting a song a week that reminds me of our relationship (in total cheeseball fashion, of course).

Don't mind the strange video...the song brings back such good memories.


SHERRY FRASER BY MARCY PLAYGROUND
Oo I saw stars falling all around her head
Red, gold, and blue
Sherry Fraser where are you

'Cause I saw starts falling all around your head
When we were young
Sherry Fraser where have you gone

We're all wondering
When will you come back
And play..some day.
Sherry yeah

The mad hatter he waited for Alice
To come to tea again
He waits forever for his old lover
And always wonderin'

Will I see stars falling all around your head
When you return
Sherry Fraser what have you learned

And we're all wondering
When will you come back
And play..some day
And please do come back
And play..some day
Please do come back
And play..some day
Sherry yeah

Fun Fact Friday: The Hobo Edition

Hobo Days are this weekend and we have been living it up with the hobos for a couple weeks now. Some random facts:

*The first property we bought was above the Hobo Museum. The hobos would block the door with a park bench constantly and I had a hard time getting them to move out of the way. It was kind of a pain, although it was nice to listen to their music.

*Our current home is across from the Hobo Jungle. What is the Hobo Jungle? Well, it is where the hobos camp out and stay. Apparently we must have a "hobo connection" to buy property here.

*When we lived above the Hobo Museum we had to go across the street to take our dog Josie to the bathroom. The park had a gazebo and Travis would often walk Josie around it. One day in July he was walking Josie really early in the morning, and Iowa Blackie, a well-known hobo, jumped up from the gazebo and yelled good morning to him. Travis jumped a mile and Iowa Blackie laughed and laughed.

*Everyone around here will know who I'm talking about when I mention Iowa Blackie by name. Us Britt folk know all the hobos.

*When I was a kid one of my favorite parts of Hobo Days was the flea market. I saved all my money to buy handmade Barbie doll clothes. I also bought disappearing ink every year.

*Stretch, the current Hobo King, came over yesterday when I was outside and told me the hobos were having a meeting. Apparently there are some rowdy people here this year and Stretch had to break up two fist fights. He said he would like Travis to come to the meeting because Trav is, (and I quote) "A hobo at heart." Yup. That's why I married him. ;)

*Zella has a hobo name. For reals. Two years ago she was baptized a week before Hobo Days. We heard a knock on the door and Travis yelled to me, "Lori, come out. All the hobos are outside." Um, okay. So we went out and they told us they would like to honor Zella for her baptism. They took a long stick and performed a naming ceremony for Zella. Her hobo name is "Little Miss Soggy Bottom". They said a speech and touched the special stick to both of her shoulders. It was very sweet, actually. Then they took a picture with her and gave us a certificate with her hobo name, signed by the hobos. (Apparently these hobos are very technologically advanced. They had a digital camera, laptop and printer.) It was a very sweet gesture and something she will impress her friends with someday.

Here is video of a story CBS did on hobos last year. If you look very carefully for a split second you can see our house.


And if you can't watch videos, here is a click here to read the story.



Have a great weekend!

Wordless Wednesday

Fair Fun: Part Two

I know, I know. Again with the brillant post title. What can I say.

As I posted before, we went to the county fair this year. The girls were excited to show Travis all the animals they had seen earlier in the week.

Violet enjoyed the view from her car seat/stroller once again.

Every time Zella got near the animals she just giggled and giggled.

Checking out the pigs...

Goofballs.

The inflatable rides were a highlight for the girls. Zella's short little legs made a lot of the rides difficult.

Travis had to give her a boost.

She made it to the top! But wait, there was a glasses malfunction.

"No problem, Mom. I'm a big girl! I can fix them myself!"

And now for the best part.

Madeline loved the obstacle course.

Almost to the top....

She screamed the whole way down.

Zella *wanted* to like the bouncy house, but she cried every time she got in.

Madeline striking a pose in the cow barn.

More later,