I Should Be Folding Laundry

My heart is full of love and appreciation for my husband today.  He is my role model when it comes to work ethic. He's had a full time job while taking at least two night classes every semester since we've been married. This semester, he starts his days on Mondays and Tuesdays at 6:30 AM and doesn't get home until 10 PM due to really long classes.  He is always so patient with me. ADDers have a curse of forgetfulness and he never gives me a hard time about it.  Another reason I love him is that he encourages my interests. He'll talk novel ideas all day if I want and he has helped me out a few tight spots regarding plotlines. Whenever someone needs help, he's always the first one to step up and offer his time. He's an excellent example of a giving spirit. He is a wonderful father to our little guy. He always tries to teach Lincoln new things whenever he can and he plays with his little boy whenever he can. He even changes dirty diapers so I...

And not just any ol' post about love. I wanted to post for my 2nd anniversary and at the same time write about how great my husband is. Joshua Lynn Packer is truly my best friend. He brings out the best in me, he encourages free thinking and deviance, and he looks out for me. I'm grateful for him every day. He makes me feel beautiful, important and adored. He is my life and my love. He's the best decision I ever made. He makes me happier than anything else in the whole world. I feel so lucky to have him as my eternal companion. I loved you then, I love you now, I'll love you always. Happy 2nd Anniversary, Josh!!!

Okay, I know I've written a lot of these in the past, but over the past week and a half, I've been dying to post yet again about my best friend. Lets just begin with a simple statement.  I AM HEAD OVER HEELS, OVER THE MOON, ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY IN LOVE  WITH MY HUSBAND  J OSHUA LYNN PACKER I honestly know we were meant to be together.   I can't think of anyone I'd rather spend the rest of eternity with.  Josh is truly my best friend. I have never felt more like myself than since we've been married. He helps me feel a confidence I'd never had. Josh has a great ability of making me feel adored and beautiful in a way that nobody else can.  One thing I'd like to touch on in this post is Josh's admirable work ethic.  Once June hits, he works between 80 to 100 hour weeks for the whole month. Then, from July to the beginning of September, he works between 80 to 90 hours a week. I never hear a single complaint out of his mouth, even on t...

So I'm going to be a bit sappy for a moment or two so PREPARE YOURSELF... On this day, one year ago, I took 3 positive pregnancy tests. THIS DAY ONE YEAR AGO WAS THE VERY DAY MY LIFE WAS CHANGED FOR GOOD I'm getting a bit teary eyed when I realize all the blessings that have happened in my life since I saw those three pink lines. Josh got a substantial raise not even two weeks after I got the positive results, allowing us to rightfully prepare for our little baby on the way. My pregnancy was 100% easier than I could have ever imagined. I never threw up, I hardly felt nauseous and my swelling was kept to a minimum. My labor was super easy since I got my epidural not even 15 minutes after my water was broken. And most of all, I was blessed with the best little boy this girl could ever ask for. With Josh's work being sufficient for us to live without me working, being able to stay home with this adorable li...

I'm so sorry that I didn't update my blog last week! I've been so crazy busy (or so it seems) and I couldn't find time to write! Just to warn you, this post is really random and there's a ton of pictures! I thought it was a good time for another random blog update! Here it goes. Lets start with a song that I am IN LOVE WITH to listen to while you read this post! I'm not a Taylor Swift fan by any means but this version just makes me happy :) If anyone reading this doesn't know who The Piano Guys are, they are amazing! Check out their channel on Youtube! Okay, so lets start from the top. My wonderful parent's anniversary is today! What better holiday to be married than on Valentines? They were married for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City temple 26 years ago! Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad! A picture from the day they tied the knot 26 years ago :) A picture from last October's family photo shoot! Copyright goes to Laure...

I can't believe its FINALLY here! Waiting for this day to come has felt like a lifetime in-and-of itself, I can't imagine how long the next few weeks are going to drag by. I'm getting excited and nervous all at once for this whole mothering thing, but I've got a huge support group behind me, backing me up. (And I feel SO blessed!)  Lincoln,      Mommy and Daddy feel so blessed that you've been cooperative and healthy throughout the journey so far. We both love you dearly and we are terribly excited to finally meet you in the flesh sometime in the very near future. Keep baking for as long as you need (even though Mommy wishes some days that you'd just come out already!) Keep kickin' little buddy, our arms are wide open whenever you decide to make your debut into this big, wide world!      Love, Mackenzie and Josh

I've got the best man in the whole world to call my own and he's everything I've ever wanted or needed. He tells me I can do anything I set my mind to and he loves me unconditionally. He is possibly the hardest worker I've ever seen. Even when he's worked from 7 AM till 11 PM for five days in a row, he has never complained about having to go to work. He's the biggest blessing in my entire life. I love him with all that I am. Josh, you are my everything. <3 Our first picture together! Josh's proposal at Disneyland My favorite picture from our wedding