Valentines Day

I hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day with their sweeties. Because it's Valentines Day, does that give me the right to brag on my sweetie?? Probably not, but I'm going to anyway since I'm sure most of you would do the same thing :). I woke up yesterday morning with a rose next to my pillow. I got out of bed and saw that there were a trail of roses leading into the office. In the office, TJ had left me more roses, a new watch, some other little gifts, a card, and a video message on the camcorder. He had left the house before I woke up. He usually wakes me to say goodbye, so it was a surprise when I woke up to no TJ but lots of roses. It was so sweet and thoughtful of him. I didn't get to see him until after he got off work that night. So we actually spent most of Valentines Day apart. But after TJ got off work, we went out to eat at a little authentic Italian restaurant we love called La Bella Italia. The food was delicious! I didn't get a picture of TJ with his Valentines gift. But I got him chocolate covered strawberries (one of our favorites) and a new Fossil watch for work (which he really needed). Just like all of you with husbands, I'm so thankful that God gave me such a wonderful sweetheart to celebrate with on Valentines Day. I love him so much!!!

My surprises! ...............................................................Valentines Day picture with my pregnant belly showing. :)















Side note:
On Valentines morning I also woke up to the most snow
we've had on the ground all winter. Isn't it alot!! L.O.L.

Update AND Super bowl Sunday

I haven't been too faithful in my blogging attempts. Sorry for those of you who check my blog and have seen that I've been a little slack this month in my posting. TJ and I have been busy. TJ is in the midst of one of his busiest semesters of seminary. But we can see the light.. After this semester, he'll only have two spring classes to finish. Along with his school work and job, he's been helping me with projects for the nursery. Preparations for Ariana are well underway. With only about three months left before her expected arrival, there is still lots to be done. I will post pictures of our completed projects and of Ariana's nursery when we are closer to finishing it.
Praise the Lord, my pregnancy is going great! Ariana reminds me daily of her presence with her activity inside my belly :) I love it! I haven't had any unique food cravings, just food in general and ice cream :). I'll post some updated pregnancy photos when I get a chance. We appreciate your continued prayers for Ariana's health and delivery and for TJ and I as we prepare to undertake this huge responsibility of parenthood.

Sunday night we enjoyed the big game with a few families from our church. We were out of church and back to our friends house just in time for kick off. Congrats to the NY Giants! Not being much of a football fan myself, TJ and I had a little wager going on as to which team would win. Our fun little wager gave me an incentive to be more into the game...it worked for the last half of the game. I was actually enjoying it since the game was so close. He wanted the Patriots to win; and since I didn't care too much I cheered for the Giants. Needless to say, I won our wager. :) We had a great evening filled with delicious food, friends, and football.

The men were glued to the TV. I'm surprised they found
time to break away for food. :)















Me and my sweetie!.......................................................................The little ones weren't too interested in the game...What great poses!

Our host, Terry and Pastor Eric