The Louderback's: My One and Only

13 April 2009

My One and Only

It's been eight years since Ben and I got married - can you believe it? I seriously can't. I was just telling my sister-in-law Danee last night how I still love the guy. I really do. . . Here it comes. . . more now that I ever thought possible. Let me just tell you a little story about the man I married.

It started the morning of my birthday. Benny loves me. He is my number one fan. He supports me and loves me through anything. Well, anyone who is close knows that I have been really working hard at taking care of myself. It's always been my "skeleton" - just one that I wear more on my sleeve - or should we say entire body. Well, for my birthday - Ben knew my goal was to reach a "certain weight" - one I haven't seen in say, EVER - okay maybe when I was ten. . . So, what does he do? This. . .

He cooked for me. He made each and every meal with perfect care. He counted my Weight Watcher points - to make sure I didn't go crazy - he didn't get a cake - he just made my day perfect. Then he let me catch a little nap - arranged for my parents to take the girls and took me SHOPPING!! He bought me this cute blouse and skirt.

What a guy. He had me dress up and we had dinner - which was AMAZING!! Snow Crab and Sirloin. The guy can really cook. It was a great birthday. He really made it special.

So, today is our anniversary. He took the day off and we are just taking it easy. He's going to take me to lunch and then we're going to the Museum of Idaho to check out their newest exhibit - The Titanic. I'm excited.

My husband. He's the best.

Happy Anniversary. I Love you, Benny.

9 comments:

Jessi, DJ, Annica and Eli said...: Oh my goodness.... and excuse my french, but you are one hot mama! Brooke! You have always been beautiful inside and out, but seriously you are absolutely glowing! I am just jaw dropping over here! I want to throw you a party or something! That is dang hard work, and my goodness you look so good! What a sweet husband to help with your goals and support you in such sweet ways! Weight watchers huh? I should try it! Go brooke, go brooke, go brooke!!!!! Happy birthday and Happy anniversary! We sure miss you!; Mon Apr 13, 01:33:00 PM 2009
Anonymous said...: Brooke! You are looking fabulous, my dear. I love reading about you and your hubby. I'm so glad you are so happy!; Mon Apr 13, 03:14:00 PM 2009
Rhonda said...: Okay Ben. When, oh when, did you learn to cook and become such an awesome hubby? Or did I just move out before all your hidden talents came to fruition? Really--I need some hope for my 18yr. old "men" that exasperate me beyond measure! Wait---I got it--it's your awesome other half that whipped you into shape, right!? Maybe there's hope.
Brooke, you look amazing--how much have you lost so far?; Mon Apr 13, 04:17:00 PM 2009
Eileen Izatt Burton said...: Ya know, mothers in law don't always see the man that the "only" daughter married as totally awesome, but you have to be commended on the birthday thing and for spending a day with your lover on your anniversary. Good work! And sweet, sweet daughter, I totally agree that you are one hot mama. I am soooo happy that I can say that and soooo proud that you have had the guts, fortitude, whatever, to do it by eating right and hard work--no gimmicks, to procedures. I love you more than you love your girls and you know how much that is. Thanks Ben for loving my daughter and for taking care of her and the girls. She did make a good choice.
Mom; Mon Apr 13, 06:09:00 PM 2009
Teddy said...: You are freakin' gorgeous Brooke, as always. You are an inspiration. Happy belated birthday, what a fantastic man you have:); Tue Apr 14, 01:47:00 PM 2009
Danee said...: The two of you bring out the best in each other...go 8 years of a great combination!; Tue Apr 14, 07:31:00 PM 2009
Erekson's said...: Wow Brooke, you look amazing! Happy Birthday late I guess. We are coming in June sometime and I'd love to see you!; Wed Apr 15, 08:17:00 AM 2009
lynsey said...: i love the louderbacks. great job ben for doing everything right for your beautiful wife! you deserve all the special treatment brooke, and the good cooking. :) and ben, you deserve an amazing wife. you can tell a lot about the person by who they married & i'm so glad we're blessed enough to call you BOTH our friends!

happy birthday, easter & anniversary!; Thu Apr 16, 02:08:00 PM 2009
Lindsay said...: Holy Cow, Brooke!!! You look AMAZING!! That husband of yours is DEFINATELY a keeper. I'm gonna tell my husband what he did for you, then maybe he'll get some ideas! :); Mon Apr 20, 09:23:00 PM 2009

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Thoughts by Cadence

12 March 10
I want an ipod with lots of songs and lots of movies and lots of games for my birthday. . . and if that's too expensive, you can just buy me something else. Okay, mommy?

31 July 09
After staying a few days at grandma's she says, "When my Mom comes to pick me up, can we lock the doors and pretend we're not home?"

17 July 09
"I don't want to live here anymore because I want to live by grandma. I don't want you to be my mom anymore. Can we call grandma and see if she will be my mom? I like her best, so I want her to be my mom - not you."

13 May 09
After attending a graveside ceremony for Uncle Dean, Cadence says, "Mom, did you know that a motorcycle could die?" "It can," I replied. "Yeah - it really can," she said. Well, as she and her cousin were exploring the cemetery, they came across a headstone with a motorcycle on it. I realized what she was talking about and explained to her that some people pick a picture of something they really liked to put on their headstone. She looked at me with the most serious face and said, "Oh, Hayden and I thought that motorcycle had really died!"

19 Mar 09
I jogged over to get Cadence from Joy School and she wanted to jog back - after running a good distance she said, "Mom, this is UNBEARABLE." (Where does she hear these things?) Then she says, "But Friday, it will be bearable." Crazy kid.

I went in to kiss Cadence goodnight and she said, "Heavenly Father is the BEST GUY! He really is."

17 Feb 09
While I was talking on the phone, Cadence came over and said, "You need to take care of us." Hmmm, is that a hint?

3 Jan 09
After rolling our balance ball over her sister, I told Cadence that she needed to put it downstairs. "Yeah," she said, "cause it needs a time out. It just pushed my sister down." Understand that it wasn't Cadence, it was THE BALL!!!!

9 Dec 08
"Mom, why do you go to the gym EVERY day? You just get all sweaty and your face gets ALL red."

8 Dec 08
After NOT LISTENING to her mother's tenth warning to stop touching the sprayer in the sink, Cadence SPRAYED THE KITCHEN DOWN. She sat in the NAUGHTY SPOT for three minutes and then came to appologize, "Sorry Mommy, I'm really sorry for spraying the kitchen. . . I was just trying to clean it." Nice.

7 Dec 08
While sitting on Grandma's lap in church, she says, "We have blood in our bodies and BOOGERS in our NOSES." Anatomy 101. That's my girl.

11 Nov 08
"Mom, your the best teller storier."

30 Oct 08
While Cadence and her Grandma were walking hand in hand, her Grandma started singing - Cadence said, "Grandma, nobody wants to hear that." Do you think she's ever heard that before? Well, my disclaimer is that I have never said that to her about her singing - only her crying!!

27 Oct 08
Before her daddy kissed her goodbye this morning, she said, "You have whiskers, just kiss me on the hair."

14 Oct 08
After being told to hold still by her daddy, Cadence said, "I can't stop moving. I'm too wigglish." (Is that like ticklish?)

11 Oct 08
We heard this outburst as we were driving - during the first snowstorm of the year.
"GASP!! We forgot to put up our CHRISTMAS TREE!"

9 Oct 08
"It's fall, so the leaves are falling off the trees. And someday when the wind stops blowing, we can put them in a big pile." (Little does she know - we live in Idaho - where the wind NEVER STOPS BLOWING!!!)

7 Oct 08
While her daddy was telling her stories in bed, she sniffed him (he'd just mowed the lawn) and said,"Daddy, you stink! Garbage stinks. . . We have stuff to spray on garbage to make it not stink. We don't have any. We need to go to the store and get some." The next morning, she wakes up and asks me, "Did daddy take a shower? Cause he stinks!"

Sept 08
"If you're really still, you can feel an angel in your heart."

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