Ten Favorites (or Five Favorites take two times two)

Well, I missed a day... So we'll just call this two (or three) posts in one! 

Thanks to MoxieWife (http://moxiewife.com/2014/02/five-favorites-vol-48/.html) and housewifespice (http://www.housewifespice.com/2014/02/wwrw-best-books-about-new-babies.html?m=1) for hosting the link-ups!

Five Favorite Qualities of My Husband

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Patience

Bryant has an unending store of patience for me. Enough for the both of us, as I have less than plenty for myself. But, even when I ask him how he puts up with me, he tells me it's never "putting up." Aw , so sweet!

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His strong desire to do what's best for our family

I don't know that I need to add much to this one; it's pretty self-explanatory.

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His passion for sports

Whaaaaat? Okay, I have to be honest: this one is misleading. I'm glad his passion is watching sports teams and not video games or gambling or any other number of much more relationship-damaging options. 

Although his enthusiasm and the loyalty he gives to his teams are reassuringly transferable!

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His fun-loving heart

Bryant is always ready for a joke or a game of cards. ...I could do without a little of the competitiveness, but overall, he's a fun guy to be around!

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His centered-ness on the Faith

While we can always do better on praying together, I always know we're coming from the same basic place in moral and theological (and most other) discussions. It makes things SO much easier that he trusts and is knowledgable about the Church's teachings. I wouldn't have the leader of my family any other way!

Which leads me to Part Two of this post: What We're Reading Wednesday!

I've started this book a few times already, but I'm going to use it for a Lenten meditation this year. Hopefully I'll make it through! The Power of a Praying Wife is part of Stormie Omartian's series, including The Power of a Praying Husband and The Power of a Praying Parent. Each chapter introduces one way you can pray for your spouse (his reputation, his health, his finances), and then explain why and how you would want to do that. It's a really great gift for a new bride! (And I assume new husband and parent.)

Now here's the fun part. Josh heard about the Five Favorites link-up, and he wanted in on it! So without further ado, Joshua's Five Favorites. 

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The "nummies"

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Being naked

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Knocking over towers of tissue boxes

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Throwing balls at who-knows-what

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Eating things off the floor 

My son, ladies and gentlemen. 

My First *Five Favorites*!

So I missed the Wednesday part of the link-up... But anywho, here's the link to one of my favorite Catholic Mommy Bloggers- MoxieWife.

http://moxiewife.com/2014/02/five-favorites-vol-46/.html

(Thanks for hosting, and for all your insightful and touching posts on marriage! Hopefully I'll be more on time next week!)

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Fuzzy Socks

Our heater never got above 65 yesterday (fixed now, thanks), and I was so thankful for my fuzzy pink socks! (I have four pairs- all pink, if you were wondering.)

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Snow days with my hubby!

'Nuff said

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T-shirt headbands

Thanks to #2, I had a little time to work on frivolous, crafty projects. If you can't tell, I can barely fit them all on my head. 

They stay put better than my comfortable ones, and they look cuter than the ones that stay!

The cool, knotted one:

http://happyhourprojects.com/no-sew-braided-headband-tutorial-from-blog-of-the-week-we-like-to-learn-as-we-go/

The thicker, braided one:

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/06/repurposing-tshirts-into-5-strand-braided-headbands.html

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Apple-Oat Cookies

Guys, I'm not exaggerating when I say I only had two-thirds of the ingredients for this recipe. Not enough brown sugar, no baking soda, no applesauce, no whole wheat flour... But I improvised! And they're delicious. She calls them "Breakfast Cookies." Ha! More like "Hourly Cookies." Even Bryant likes them! And, let me tell you, he's a traditional cookie kind of guy. Imagine if I actually followed the recipe!

http://www.preventionrd.com/2013/03/meatless-monday-giant-whole-wheat-apple-oat-breakfast-cookies/

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Phil Vassar

Now, I wouldn't say Phil is my "favorite" artist, and this might even be kind of an un-favorite because of the circumstances, but Bryant and I were planning our Valentine's date to his concert tonight! Wait, it gets cuter. Guess what concert we went to on our honeymoon? Phil Vassar! (You're such good guessers.) Too bad it's postponed until May because of the weather...

And there you have it! My first (not-so) link-up! Whoo hoo!