Today's Best Gifts

Husband's

#1 - The gift of couples singing songs together - Whether it's the Welcome Wagon singing sweetly into each other's eyes across the stage, or the sweet pop sounds of Mates of State, I love the musical pairs. Beautiful Bride, I dream that someday we'll spill sweet creativity into something, so we can be silly in love in front of everybody :-)

#2 - The gift of freakin' sudoku - Speaking of the silly, Wife-o-Mine, I giggled repeatedly as you busted out exclamations of exasperation while playing your first game of Sudoku on our new Nook. Here, I found some free (uber-easy) ones for you to practice.

#3 - The gift of a little smile - Light of My Life, you know I'm dependent on affirmation, and your little smile when I kissed your forehead this morning set all things right in the world. It's just perfect when you flash that "Best Smile" just for me!

Who's your favorite wife-husband creative duo? What would you share with the world if you could?

Today's Best Gifts

Wife's

#1 - The gift of the Tax Man - Thank you husband for allowing us to shell out a little extra dough too keep my sanity intact:)

#2 - The gift of my little one's blue bottom - The possibility of blueberries staining doesn't just exist before they've been consumed.

#3 - The gift of Christmas money in a little boy's hand - I'm not sure if he was more excited about the two books he chose to buy or the ability to make the transaction all by himself. Either way, talk about pure joy!

#4 - The gift of a gift? - Finally got around to hanging our Christmas gift from Ryan and Kristi. Looks much better on the wall of the bedroom than the floor of the dining room. LOVE IT!

Husband's

#1 - The gift of cookies and donuts - When new people join a community, what better way to welcome them than with sugar? And what better way for them to introduce themselves than with sugar? Good to have new faces at church today!

#2 - The gift of basketball - Even though IU was beat down like a pack of Wack-a-moles, I still got to haul the Fisher Price basket upstairs and shoot hoops in the living room (!) with Son #1, while Son #2 crawled around our feet. How sweet.

#3 - The gift of the Tax Man - Nothing means more to me than you, Wife. And when you are provided some peace of mind, so am I. Relax, clear our desk of all the gathered papers, and enjoy the hours you've got to watch Grey's reruns!

Today's Best Gifts

Husband's

#1 - The gift of the kissing monster - An enormous friendly beast who stalks our basement, chasing my screaming sons through flimsy tents, over ottomans, under ping-pong tables and into the corner and tortures them with kisses, everywhere from their forehead to their armpit. Oh he also happens to be me. Thanks son for making me the kissing monster!

#2 - The gift of a 10-second kiss - Dearest Wife, nothing makes me feel more fulfilled than your lips willingly locked onto mine. It makes me want to wash dishes, scrape walls, and change diapers for you.

#3 - The gift of this blog - My lovely Wife, this excites me so much. Committing to our family and especially our marriage in this creative way? Totally rad. I love you!