Mommy plus Five

Hello Dear Family,

We had some last minute back to school shopping to do this weekend.  Hubby Jack knows how much I hate shopping, so he was sure to get the day off so that he could do all the shopping for me. Jack does that, whatever I need...he provides.  He and Blake love to shop too, so they had an awesome time.

Jack...that man-o-mine.  I met Jack in a Country Western nightclub, in San Antonio Texas, on Friday, April the 13, 1984.  That was 30 years ago.  During those 30 years, we have experienced the highest of the highs...welcoming five children into our lives, and now our two precious grandchildren Cooper and Penny...and yes, some lows too. (We have a grandson named Oliver too, but we have not met him yet..not our choice. Perhaps someday we will.) Jack and I even separated and lived apart for 6 years.  However, those 6 years were only a geographic parting of the ways.  We lived in two separate houses, but he remained true to me, and I remained true to him. Even after we moved back in together, we still have our separate rooms.  I need my space, and he needs his, but no worries...we can meet at many points in between. TMI?  LOL :)  Our is not the traditional sort of marriage, but it works for us, and we love it.  What can I say, good times and bad, Jack is my other half.  He is my person.  :)

No matter what I need, Jack provides.  There are things about him that I wish were different.  I wish he could talk about things that bother him and not repeat himself.  My God this man can talk circles around a diplomat.  I wish he could be a stronger father for his sons.  When I say stronger, I refer only to emotionally stronger, as he is amazingly strong in every other aspect of father hood. He is always there for our children, they just don't talk much.

Here we are 30 years later, and he still thinks I am the most beautiful woman he has ever known.  Man can't keep his hands to himself...lol  And he tells me every day that he loves me. A kiss and an "I love you" every morning, and a kiss and "I love you" every night.  What more could a woman ask for?  And me, I am falling in love with the man all over again.  Sure, there are days I want to wring his neck, but I am happy to report that those days are fewer and far between.

And our sons, they have grown to love and appreciate dad too.  They have accepted that he is not perfect, but he is dad, and they love him.  For me, that demonstrates what amazing men they are.  I am so proud of my sons...truly I am.

Yes planet, I am rambling a bit today, but I am also feeling very blessed to have a good man to call my own.  And it seems the older I get, the more I grow to love that man. I can even say that I love him more today, than I have ever loved him. We are definitely a "Until death do us part" proposition.  Our retirement is going to be amazing.  After working hard all our lives, we will be able to travel, and buy that perfect little cabin in the mountains to spend our forever.  A place where our family can gather to celebrate the holidays...or simply celebrate life.  We have come a long way! We are blessed.

Hope you had a great day planet!  Blake starts school tomorrow, and I just know this is going to be an amazing, AMAZING, year.

Until next time...enjoy life, and be kind to one another.

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Hello Dear Family,

Hello perfect Saturday!!  The weather is awesome today, so Blake and I went on an early evening adventure.

We rode along the Boise River to downtown Boise.  Stopped in at Freak Alley to see the new graffiti, the Capitol Building, and all points in between.  For dinner we stopped at our favorite Westside Drive-In , then enjoyed a nice ride along the river on the way home.

It was just the re-charge I needed.  I have missed my bike riding so much.  With brutal summer temperatures in the 100's, bike riding was out of the question for the past few months.  I am very excited to start riding again.  Especially when Autumn starts.  Yay!

And above all, I had a great day with my son Blake. His 13th year birthday month continues.  And back to school on Monday.  :)

Hope your Saturday was a good one planet.

Until next time...enjoy life, and be kind to one another.

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 Downtown Boise is so bike friendly.  I love my city.

 Freak Alley, Boise.




 Dinner at Westside Drive-in.



 Perfect day!


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Hello Dear Family,

Happy Weekend!

And now we start the last weekend before school starts.  Exciting and sad all at the same time.  Exciting for Blake, as he starts a new adventure in life...Junior High school!  Sad for me in that I am going to be all alone once again.  Not really alone.  I do have Dozer, Ducati, Supra and Miss Lilly to keep me company.  I will figure out what to do with all my time.  This is going to be an amazing year...I just know it is.  :)

Blake has his new room set up just the way he wants it.  We have a few more school supplies to purchase, and he will be all set for Monday morning.

Have a great weekend planet!  Hope the weather is perfect in your world.  It is pretty close to perfect in mine.

Until next time...enjoy life, and be kind to one another.

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Hello Dear Family,

Today was just an ordinary Thursday.  Ordinary, every now and then, is a good thing.

The forecast for the weekend is showing cooler temperatures.  Perhaps a biking adventure is in my future.  :)

My beautiful Idaho is back!  Hopefully summer is gone for good.

Until next time...enjoy life, and be kind to one another.

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 We do have a few more starting to bloom too.
 Tomato plant photo bomb!
 Blake.  :)
 "Love these pictures son!"

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