Why we work...

We work because he tells me I am gorgeous and I tell him he is a sexy man daily.

We work because he smacks my butt during house chores and I pretend to hate it. (We both know I don't.)

We work because he understands that I need a girly room in the house and I get that he wants part of the barn to be his workshop.

We work because he loves the fact that I am a child at heart, a free spirit and I love the fact that he is wise beyond his years.

We work because he loves my little southern sayings and ways and I find his Midwestern tendencies cute.

We work because he takes mama and I antique hunting and I go to the museums with him.

We work because he understands how much I need horse time and I understand that he needs his historical documentaries.

We work because we are content staying in and snuggling instead of going out some nights even though I am typically a social butterfly.

We work because when I crank up the country music he laughs when I get silly and belt it and sing all the words wrong and when he gets ghetto I try to video him throwing deuces leaned back in my charger.

We work because he thinks it is sexy when I am teaching lessons to the kiddos and I think it is so hot when he is in farmer mode.

We work because he spends time with my crazy family and I spend time with his.

We work because he puts up with my sister and I making him pose for the camera every chance we get and I know when he has had enough.

We work because our fights are intense but we both forgive and forget quickly. 

We work because we can sense when the other is a their breaking point at work and pick up each others slack and calm each other down. 

We work because he gets that occasionally I NEED to sleep late and I know that 5 AM is his wake up time no matter what day of the week it is. 

We work because we pray together.

We work because he sits in the pew at my little Baptist church at least one session during revival because he knows my roots are there and I go to his Catholic church with him. 

We work because we respect each other. 

We work because we realize we are different but we are the same. 

We work because we cherish one another. 

Friday Letters

I am linking up with the gorgeous Ashley at The Sweet Season for Friday Letters. Go say hello to her and congratulate her on her new baby bump!

Dear Valentine's Day, You kinda rocked this year. 5 years ago on Valentine's day Chris proposed. I still need to tell that story. Maybe next week. This year he wrote me a letter about how that one moment changed our lives forever.

Then we get to this morning... 

Dear Hubs, Yep, it's Friday. Wanna know how I know? Every other weekend you have the weekend off. Every other Friday you pick a fight. Why? Do you realize we get 4 days a month together? Why do you try to make them miserable?

Yeah we aren't the perfect couple. 

Dear Barn, I will be seeing lots of you Saturday (see above). I little pony time will be good for me. Plus, this Saturday is the awards banquet. I am excited to get my drink on see all of my horse friends from other barns. 

Dad and I at banquet a few years ago.

Dear you,  If you are new here, welcome! I hope you have a great weekend and I will see you Monday!

Valentine's Day Link-up

Ever wonder if your spouse really knows you?! Like even the simplest questions? Well now is the time to find out!

HOST:

The Life of a Not So Ordinary Wife

COHOSTS:

JanLoves, The Marvelous Flight of Cara, Delightfully Dunn, From Awkward to Art, Planned in Pencil,   Jessica Who?, Northern Belle Diaries, You and Me are We, The Family Darr, Songbirds and Buttons, The Grace of Southern Charm, Just Simply Live, Pretty Living PDX, The Lemonade Diaries, Life as I know it

Here are the instructions:

1. Fill out the Valentines Day Questions. You can find them here.
2. Hand over the same set of questions to your spouse and see if they can answer the questions about you. 
3. Write your post and compare both of your answers
4. Link up your blog post below!

Want to see how my husband and I did? Read our answers below. 

How long have you been married?

Mallory: 2 years in May 

Chris: I don't know... a year and some change... um... a year in 8 months. 

Where was your first date?

Mallory: We went to a horse event (go figure), dinner and the park. It was a busy night!

Chris: Fajitas, the horse thing and the barn. ( he forgot Wills Park) 

Where was your first kiss?

Mallory: Wills Park - Alpharetta the night of that first date. 

Chris: The barn. (Wrong. How does he forget that? He recreated it the following year!)

Who first said, "I love you"?

Mallory: He did! 

Chris: Me. 

What were your wedding colors?

Mallory: Light yellow and white with hints  of light green

Chris: Yellow and green

What is her most commonly used phrase?

Mallory: I over use whatevs but other than that I don't have a catch phrase. 

Chris: hmm... not a phrase really but she talks about Soul the horse constantly. I think "Soul is perfect is her most used phrase. I think if he was a person, with a job, she would leave me for him. 

Who is her celebrity crush?

Mallory: Luke Bryan or Tanner Foust. 

Chris: Tanner Foust. 

If she was ordering drinks for both of you what would you each get?

Mallory: A hurricane for me. He doesn't drink so a sweet tea for him. 

Chris: Sweet tea. 

What is the best meal she has ever cooked you?

Mallory: He loves my chicken alfredo. 

Chris: Homemade chicken alfredo with garlic bread

What is the worst meal she has ever cooked you?

Mallory: Pasta with vodka sauce. That was a flop. 

Chris: Stuffed grape leaves. (I forgot about those!!! I have to agree with him. The whole house smelt like it.)

What is the most-played song on her iPod?

Mallory: The Airstream Trailer song

Chris: That Airstream song. 

What would she say is your most annoying habit?

Mallory: His snoring or the fact that he researches everything for hours. 

Chris: Snoring. 

What is the last thing she does before she goes to bed?

Mallory: I can't sleep without snuggling with Riley dog.

Chris: Reads a book and snuggles with her dog. 

If you could throw out one item of her clothing what would it be?

Mallory: I have no idea. He hates flip-flops so maybe those. 

Chris: Flip-flops!!! 

What would you say is your favorite thing about her?

Mallory: He loves my love for animals. He says it means I have a heart of gold. Oh and my boobs.  

Chris: No matter how stupid my ideas are or how mean I am or how angry I get she still loves me. 

What's her go-to drink at Starbucks?

Mallory: Mocha Frappucino or caramel macchiato

Chris: Mocha frapp

What's her blog's name?!

Mallory: He better get this. 

Chris: The Grace of Southern Charm.