I never posted photos from our camping trip last month to Sequoia National Forrest. We camped deep into the forrest, about 3 hours from any town. Peed in the woods (occasionally in a porta potty at a Ranch 5 minutes away) Slept in a tent through nights colder than I have ever experienced! But it was great! So many beautiful things to see & he is the only person I would have wanted to share that with, & of course my father & sister who also went :)
Love it! Every relationship has it's ups and downs but that's what makes it stronger n prepares u for a life long marriage! If u never had a fight before ur married, then it would fail! =( N I have never more understood the phrase "You choose your battles." I think you and i are alot alike in that we have to make a conscious effort to try to be nice when we're mad haha... some ppl are just always nice *cough* Chris *cough* and once ur married, u'll find u have to make the choice to put Matt first before yourself 10 billion times a day. love u beatrizzzzzzzz
ReplyDeleteOMG you're soooo right! so true! I've been trying to do that so much lately. Its so hard to be nice when Im mad or I don't like something he does. I talked about it with Janine once & she made a really good point. I have to see Matt as my family, I should treat him as my family. Think of how I treat my brother or sister... in other words, be fair with him- give him the benefit of the doubt. & especially be nice even when Im mad. men don't like women who are always downers or upset or pissy. They don't want to be around women like that. & you're right when you say that I need to put Matt before myself. I think I'm really learning what that means. Its easy to say that we need to others before ourselves- but to really do it is a whole other thing!!! Im gonna practice ways I can put Matt before myself. Any ideas? :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE YOU MADELAINE!
haha.. Exactly! =)
ReplyDeletei was making salsa last night. Chris climbed on the counter to help find something. When he jumped off the counter, he somehow ripped the handle right off one of my cabinet drawers. My brand new kitchen! OHHH I was furious! The first thing that came out of my mouth was "ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" Then I closed my mouth. I shouldn't have yelled. I was so mad at him but I knew I had to shut up. He looked so disappointed in himself. I just kept cooking and didn't say what I wanted to say. After a few minutes I just had to tell myself, it's only a cabinet. He's a person with feelings and it was an accident. I told him "I know it was an accident, Chris, but you have to start being more careful with our stuff." I know I didn't handle the situation perfectly, but I'm glad I could stop myself and actually try.
Janine was right! And you're right! You feel like u love him more than yourself, but to do it is completely diff
dang i love these pictures i want to go there so bad!!!!
ReplyDeletep.s. maddie i totally know what you mean about getting frustrated over house stuff today david broke some wine glasses on accident and my initial reaction was babee cant you be more careful and than i thought you know what i wouldnt even have those wine glasses if it wasnt for him he does make most of the income and works so hard for us and pays for so much stuff i should just be happy he does that! its not like he meant to break them plus i had broken one a week earlier haha so i just laughed it off after i said you broke that and now we only have two ... cause i already broke the other one hahaha and than instead of fighting we just laughed it felt much better to laugh about it. and since im jobless the term you break it you buy it most definitely applies here because i will be using his money to go buy some new ones haaha