no rhyme or reason the past 3 years...

Prettiest blue eyes, beautiful smile, hair playing, fax machine, fest cowboy and goddess, toy guns, Tom Brady, Ridleys, Crust, Red Coat, The Living Room, Sick day, Scotch Egg, knee, softball, 5K, "my flowers", Homeowners, hard times/the night, "to you", "i hear you and i understand," Flagpole, flags, ornaments, cutting down our tree, passing out candy, Xmas eve drive, trans-siberian, International you Day, Watch the Wind Blow By, Making Memories of Us, Beer tastings, Road trips to DC, NYC and Boston, Poland, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Playa Mujeres, Florida, Chicago, Grand Central Station, The Shrine, Maizey, puppy school, apples to apples, Friends marathon, Greys, DH, SVU, Brothers and Sisters, The Hills, House, The Office, Big Brother, U of M, WMU, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Ren Cen x2, yearbooks, varsity jacket, 4 thumbs up, nephew keg stands, bagel walks, firsts, Panera hot cocoa, 11-22-06, conference room, St. Patricks Day, floods, back ups, leaky basement, kisses, Down the Aisle, Tears, Love, FOREVER....

I hear you and I understand...

Below is the 1 year anniversary letter my husband wrote to me in my "paper" anniversary gift...you can see why I chose him to be my side :)

Erin,

Happy 1 year Anniversay! We made it through some tough times and plenty of great times. I'm so thanksful to have you in my life. You are my greatest love and inspiration. The 1st Anniversary is paper, probably because thats all I'm able to give you right now, which must be the case for many others too! Together, I look forward to growing, loving, and laughing our way to silver and gold years/anniversaries. With you in my life, I know that all things are possible. Here's to you, me, and many more years of love!

I love you!
Matt

who will win?

Today was week 4 with Maizey in obedience school...my arms, legs and torso still ache every time we leave. She does a pretty great job at listening, staying, waiting, laying down, and sitting when we are at home and on walks. Get her into that ugly recreation room with 20 other dogs and she thinks she is queen of the room. Don't get me wrong, she actually is a better dog than most in the room but her constant biting at the leash tests my patience like no other. It will be the ultimate battle the last few weeks of class...someone has to win and if I let a 40lb 6month old puppy dominate 3161 Buckingham, we will have issues......

everlasting education...

I went to college for 5 years...got a degree and am currently not even using the 5years of classes I took...make that 3 years w/o using the degree that my parents ever so graciously paid for me to receive. My husband wants to go back to school...and I definitly agree that he should. Talking through all his decisions, choices, etc with him makes me think about what will I do in the future? Obviously I do not want to be an executive assistant my whole life but at the same time, schools most likely won't consider me because I havent taught since 06. So I sit here and think...when will it be my turn? When will I continue my education because it appears 5 years was not quite enough to make me happy with my career path. I think about this a lot...more so than a normal 28 year old should....