Day 11 So by this day, I knew that it was a for sure thing that something would happen or I would find something. NOTHING :( UNTIL....my son went to the mailbox and I received a letter in the mail from ...drum roll........Tom. Kindness was day 11. I love to get cards in the mail.
Day 12 Today was a busy day with Christmas Eve Preparations. I usually am in the kitchen from about 2 until dinner, and today was no exception. However, today Tom had made a scavenger hunt on one of my recipes for dinner, with clue number 1, this led to me in the garage looking for another clue. The end of My 12 days of Christmas was wonderful. It ended with FAMILY, and how we all love to spend time with one another.
This has been a fun 12 days to learn why Tom loves me! Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 24, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Pressure is on ....day 9 and 10
So now that Tom is embarrassed that all my friends and family is reading the 12 days of Christmas, he decided to throw a wrench in and see what I would do.
Day 9 Started out with a note stuck to my glasses ( because I am blind, I probably could not have found it) The note say blank blank blank, You may fill it in as you wish, I will not repeat for the respect of Tom heheheheheh! I think he wrote that note to see what I would post.
THE REAL DAY 9 Conversation. I opened the microwave and there was a minutes DQ banana split. Tom and I love DQ and we always would go there for lunch on his Friday's off. We would always have great conversations. Tom and I always when we were first married would meet on Fridays and go to lunch. It got more difficult as children came, we were not as flush or had the time. We still might not be flush, BUT we have found it important to find time to date.
Day 10 Great Cook. He loves the way I cook accompanied with 3 kitchen funnels(love them). When we were dating I told Tom I could not cook. He said I have always been a great cook. But through the years and trial and error I have learned how to cook. I am not afraid to try something new, in fact every month when we get our food menus, I always find 1-2 new recipes to try, like this one stuffed green peppers, and then this one below EGGPLANT Parmesan. We have received beets in our BB basket for the past couple of months, and each time I have let them rot, because from childhood I have hated beets. But I decided to find a recipe and try beets again. I really liked them. I think though I ate too many of them last night, that I will not eat them for a while :)
Day 9 Started out with a note stuck to my glasses ( because I am blind, I probably could not have found it) The note say blank blank blank, You may fill it in as you wish, I will not repeat for the respect of Tom heheheheheh! I think he wrote that note to see what I would post.
THE REAL DAY 9 Conversation. I opened the microwave and there was a minutes DQ banana split. Tom and I love DQ and we always would go there for lunch on his Friday's off. We would always have great conversations. Tom and I always when we were first married would meet on Fridays and go to lunch. It got more difficult as children came, we were not as flush or had the time. We still might not be flush, BUT we have found it important to find time to date.
Day 10 Great Cook. He loves the way I cook accompanied with 3 kitchen funnels(love them). When we were dating I told Tom I could not cook. He said I have always been a great cook. But through the years and trial and error I have learned how to cook. I am not afraid to try something new, in fact every month when we get our food menus, I always find 1-2 new recipes to try, like this one stuffed green peppers, and then this one below EGGPLANT Parmesan. We have received beets in our BB basket for the past couple of months, and each time I have let them rot, because from childhood I have hated beets. But I decided to find a recipe and try beets again. I really liked them. I think though I ate too many of them last night, that I will not eat them for a while :) 
Monday, December 20, 2010
Advent Calendar count down - day eight
For those of you who do not know, I am getting Lasik Jan 7th. I have to wear my glasses for 1 month prior to my surgery. I HATE wearing glasses. So when the kids got their traditional Advent calendars for Christmas countdown, I decided that I need to have one for countdown for Jan. 7th.
Day 8 Tom loves my eyes,(ofcourse he wrote other wonderful things, but just for my eyes to see) So on my mirror this morning was my very own Advent Calendar to countdown to Lasik. It did not come with a chocolate candy, but even better since we are watching our weight ( yes I have lost 25+ pounds just doing portion control and eating at least 5+ fruits and veggies a day, and a marathon a month, which is 6 miles a week) He put lens wipes on some days and cute pictures of glasses on other days.
I LOVE IT!!!!
Day 8 Tom loves my eyes,(ofcourse he wrote other wonderful things, but just for my eyes to see) So on my mirror this morning was my very own Advent Calendar to countdown to Lasik. It did not come with a chocolate candy, but even better since we are watching our weight ( yes I have lost 25+ pounds just doing portion control and eating at least 5+ fruits and veggies a day, and a marathon a month, which is 6 miles a week) He put lens wipes on some days and cute pictures of glasses on other days.
I LOVE IT!!!!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
12 Days of Christmas............
On Monday of this past week, our family needed to be at Kylie's band concert by 6:45. It was my busiest day with piano and did not finish until 6:00. So after piano I rushed upstairs to get ready, ran downstairs to have dinner while my wonderful husband was cleaning up. I was so busy with everything, that it took me at least 10 minutes to notice the beautiful roses on the counter. And so it begins :)
Day 1 The note read: I would love to tell you 12 ways I Love you, the first one is Love, ( it had more but I am not posting the rest, I think you get the idea) I received red roses.
Day 2 As the kids were getting ready for bed, Tom called all the kids upstairs, and then a few seconds later he called me upstairs to our room. With everyone smiling at me I knew something was up. They asked me to sit down, and as I did yes, whoopee cushions, 4 of them to be exact. The funny thing is I did not know there was whoopee cushions and I accused Tom of having gas, Humor is day 2
Day 3 Organization. I always have lists to keep my life organized. He had a BIG Notebook for me to keep organized--it even came in colored paper ( I used it that night to organize my up coming crazy week end)
Day 4 Music. The love of music in our home and how our children love music as well. Kylie plays piano and flute, Tyson plays piano and trumpet and loves to sing, Eli can play a little piano, and Tanners loves to sing especially with Little Einsteins, and Tom plays Trumpet and little piano. Tom placed music stickers on my piano.
Day 5 As Tom was leaving to go to work, he handed me a note that read: Friendship, and to be home at 11:30 to receive a "friendly surprise" At 11:30 Tom came home YEAH! I thought he was my friendly surprise, but he handed me a note with a phone number on it and said to call it and say Hi this is Dedra. With much hesitation, I did, and it was one of my friends asking me to meet her for lunch while Tom takes care of the children. WOW! I don't often get the opportunity to have lunch with no children. IT was delightful.
Day 6 Beauty. This morning was the BIG Piano recital that I prepare the myself and my students for 4-6 months for. Tom gave me a beautiful corsage to wear for the recital and for Sunday, I teach the Primary music, and they are singing "Jesus is My Shepherd, and A beautiful arrangement of Angels We Have Heard on High" The Primary children AMAZE me on what they can learn.
Day 7 Virtue. I received a single white rose with a beautiful letter.
Tom is such a wonderful husband. He does little things like this all the time. I have looked forward everyday to find the note to see what is coming next. I have the same anxiety as what I had when I was a child when something fun or big was happening. The love that I have for Tom is more than I could describe and show in any post. But I did want to share this little 12 days of Christmas with you. I will post day 8,9,10,11,12 soon.
Merry Christmas
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