Brenton and I have grown up together, no joke, we have! I was 12 when I met him and I've got to watch the boy, grow into the man that I deeply love with every ounce of my being. I've been very blessed and I have memories, good & bad, that help me stay grateful for this man of mine. He's my person! The one person that I truly can't imagine my life without, believe me I tried, but it turns out the good Lord had plans and it's been proven he is truly meant for me! The awesome thing about our journey is that we had time to make memories from each stage we've been in together. Again, good and bad ones, but regardless memories that we cherish to this day. Once we were blessed with our boys, its been our mission to enjoy this journey with them and make as many memories, as humanly possible, with them. It's crazy how fast time goes, but when you sit down and reminisce the memories just flood our minds.
The one thing, right now in this part of our life, I'm so grateful that I have a hubby who feels the same about not taking trips, just him and I. Not that it's wrong or anything, I know lots of people who do it, but for us it's just not what our life is about, at this moment. Our boys, LOVE to go and explore new places or revisit old ones with us and in the grande scheme of things, that is what this moment in our lives is about, enjoying our life with our boys. I can't imagine going someplace without them right now. I really can't! I hear people say all the time, "you need that time with your husband." I just look at them and smile and realize that really, no I don't! Brenton and I are really good at making sure to keep each other a part of our daily lives, right now, in the moment we are in. We don't need an extravagant place to go to when we have boys that still need us in their day-to-day. One day, yes, we will get to do those things and God willing, we will get to take trips alone together; however, that will be when we are in the next phase of our lives together. Right now, we LOVE (yes, both of us and I'm not putting words in my husband's mouth) making memories with our boys together the 4 of us, sometimes 5 if we take Katee, too! I do look forward to the day that the 2 of us can hop in the car or on a plane to take a trip, but right now, we are still in the phase of raising children and that means this dad & mom include them in everything! I've learned it's important to live the every day life with your spouse! Enjoy the little trips to the store together, lunch on a Friday afternoon, because the kids are in school, or just a little down time on the front porch chit chatting while the boys are playing during this phase of life. It's the little things that will get you to the next phase, together, holding hands and smiling while you're loading your car for that trip that you talked about so many years before all while little feet were still running around your house! I just don't want to miss anything, because if you truly think about it we've got 18 years and we're already in year 12 & 10! Yikes!!! We have made ourselves a priority and because we are both on the same page, truly are enjoying this journey! We'll get there, I promise maybe even with a little bit more money, so we can take the ultimate trip to Ireland and treat ourselves for raising our boys and surviving it! LOL!!
Well, I got off on a little tangent now didn't I, so let me regain my whole thought process for this post...hahaha!
This past weekend, Brenton and Ethan were able to make some more of those memories that I talked about above. We purchased tickets for the Ohio State/Maryland game and at first, Brenton and I were going to go. Yes, together; however, Ethan, without even knowing we had these tickets, made a comment about "how awesome it would be to go with daddy to a game this year." So, that led to a conversation and guess what, we made it happen for him! Yep, that meant that I forfeited my ticket and allowed my son to go in my place to enjoy the day with his dad. Nothing else I'd rather have done! It is so important for memories to be made and I knew this would be a day Ethan would really enjoy. Mind you, this wasn't his 1st game or anything, but it was still important to give him the opportunity.
The day was exactly what I thought it would be, too! It was going to be cold, but that makes for great football weather. So, Friday night, Brenton and I (yes, alone...lol) went to the store to find all the necessities they would need and got them both ready for game day! They were up, bright and early, Saturday and headed out about 6 AM to get down to the stadium and enjoy the whole atmosphere. That atmosphere is electric and we just love it, so with every picture I received I could feel the emotion and the excitement from them both. They had the best time together and that, my friends, is what it is all about!
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