My Matthew

From Him and through Him and to Him are all things.
To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
Romans 11:36

This sums up the heart of my husband. His life, the message that he speaks of and that he can't get enough of. It's the legacy that he will leave our children and our children's children.

I as his wife want everyone to know how honored i am to be his and to be caught up into this journey with him. He leads like no one i have ever known and i would follow him anywhere.

I cannot tell you how proud i am of him, how much i respect him and how much i cherish his life.

Jesus is so real to me through him. I understand the kindness and tenderness of Jesus in such a special way because He expresses Himself through Matt to me. He brought me 29 yellow roses last night for my birthday and then placed one on my car for when i woke up this morning. Even though he had, had an extremely long day yesturday he came home and cleaned the kitchen for me so that i could rest. And knowing that he had the weight of a 40 page paper hanging over his head he stayed home with the boys so that i could get out of the house for the morning. These are not examples of just one time happenings. This is the norm for him.

He is such a gift to me. I want to tell you that i am so crazy in love with him. i think he is not only the most amazing man i have ever met, but he is the best looking man i have ever layed my eyes on. He totally blows me away. His smile and his eyes capture me.

I could not have picked a better Father for my children. He loves his boys with all of his energy. He is so into their world. He impresses me with the ways he loves them.

He lives and breathes Jesus. He is enthralled by him and he causes others and myself to be in that same place of awe.

Matthew for your ordination on Thursday, i just want to say that i am so proud to be one with you. I will follow and support you wherever the Lord ordains for us to go and i will walk with you in the calling that he has placed before us. i will help you carry the mantle that he has placed upon your life.

For your graduation from seminary on the 6th, i want you to know that i will be the proudest wife in the chapel. I have seen your faithfulness and your perseverence. You've done it!! You have been a student for the glory of his name! I'm your biggest fan.

And last but not least, for your birthday on the 6th- i bless the day that you were born and thank God for every minute that i have been able to spend with you and for every minute that is to come. You will always be the love of my life.

So this is my public declaration of the love that i have for my husband.
He is all that and more!

Thank you Lord for my husband.

Here are some sweet pictures in honor of Matt----

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas!!

 

 

 

The Dean Family Tree

So we were on the hunt for the perfect tree.

Or should i say that i was on the hunt for the perfect tree.
After a full day of shopping with the boys....tjmax, walmart and now home depot to pick out the 2005 Dean family Christmas tree- i was on my own.
2 tired and cranky babies and Matthew who had a stomach ache. we decied that it would be best for more to go check out the situation. So with everyone in the car i ran in to scout out the premises. Would this be the place where our little tree would be hiding.

So you have the different sections- $169.00, $150.00, $100.00, $50.00, $20.00- You get the idea.
So i head straight for the $20 buck section because i figure you can do alot with a tree to make it just how you want it- no need to spend the extra money that could go for a present.
Anyway there she is standing right before my eyes. The Dean family tree!!!
So within 5 minutes i had picked out the most beautiful tree in the $20.00 section.

We were so proud driving down the interstate with the tree on top of the suburban and the family in the car. Everyone knew that we were on a mission. A mission to make Christmas memories and to decorate for the holiday season. Yes this was going to be a tree decorating memory for sure. Sounds like the Griswolds!

So we get home, unpack our tree, trim her to perfection. We're loving the process, were encouraging each other- "wow, you did a good job putting the tree in the stand" and "You do such a good job with that ribbon". Christmas music in the background a little kiss here a little dance around the room with Josh.... Can you picture the fun that we are having????

The tree is complete. She looks beautiful. We all sat just admiring our new addition to the family.

So the night continues, we have company, the babies for whatever reason could not get to bed. So finally at 1:00 Matt and i went to bed. We were just about to fall asleep when all the sudden we hear a large crash downstairs. A bad feeling came over me. It happened. She fell over.
i mean to tell you our most wonderful tree just fell flat on her beautifully decorated side.
Were talking water all over the floor, ornaments busted, lights all tangled up, and our star.....the star had fallen off the tree. What in the world?????

So my husband, being the brilliant man that he is decides that this is not going to happen again. So he decides that he is going to tie our Christmas tree- the Dean family tree to the window. Hillarious!!!

So we have a tree, and she's leaning a little to the left, and she's got a few branches missing and broken.
But you know what?? She's our tree.
We sought after her, we picked her from the $20.00 dollar pile, we brought her home, we cleaned her up, and we're proud of her.
And i can promise you one thing about our tree.....She's not going anywhere!!!!
Unless our window breaks, she's stable!

So why am i telling you this story?? From one tree owner to another....Merry Christmas and keep your tree happy!!!

 

 

He is so hot!
And i'm not talking about the turkey!