Showing posts with label Nick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nick. Show all posts

Thursday, April 8, 2010

And the banana award goes to...


On Monday, Nick had his own little awards ceremony at work. This year at the NGA awards (National Grocery Awards) his designs brought home 4 awards!!! Just to put that in perspective for you, there are only 20 awards given after receiving hundreds of submissions from all around the country, Nick won 4 of these! One of these designs is also up for the "Best in Show" award. I am so proud of him, we all are so proud of him!!!

I can't begin to tell you how much Nick deserves these awards. He is such a hardworking man, he loves designing and being creative. He NEVER stops being creative, which sometimes annoys me, but he truly loves his work and it shows. He won a few awards last year, but this year was the first time that he was the only one from Associated to win. Hence the awards ceremony just for Nick. It was so nice for him to receive some recognition not only on a national level, but also from little 'ole Associated Food Stores.

Nick, I am so proud of you! You deserve this!!!

Monday, October 12, 2009

Nine years!



Today is our 9th anniversary, I'm feeling philosophical so please indulge me for a moment. Alright, I want you to look closely at the people in the picture for a moment. (click on it to enlarge)

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Did you look? You may have noticed the state of confusion amongst the crowd. I see this as a symbol of a happy marriage. Everyone is looking around in different places with very different thoughts running through their heads.(Cortanie, what were YOU thinking?!?)

Nick and I on the other hand are focused on the same thing, we are examining our rings together, the symbol of our marriage, the symbol of eternity. We are happy, we are sublimely unaware of the chaos that surrounds us.

The crowd is waiting, unsure of where to look, what to expect, or when to smile and act happy. Nick and I don't want to look at anything else except for each other and don't really care what to expect because whatever it is , we can do it together. In this picture we were thinking of that moment and that moment only, while standing outside of the place where we were sealed for eternity!

This is my goal, to enjoy each moment to the fullest while still remembering the big picture. The eternal picture. Nick is a good example to me, he is a pro at this. Thank goodness I have him to learn, grow, and experience life with!

Happy Anniversary Nick, I love you!!!

Ps, why wouldn't they let us do this in the temple? :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LAuhUp8Uh8

Friday, October 24, 2008

Happy Happy Birthday Nicholas Dear!


In honor of Nick and his birthday, here is a "tag" all about Nick. I love you hon!

1. Where did you meet?
The Westminster "Caf" (Cafeteria), a place where dreams do come true!


2. How long did you date before you were married?
Um...Six months. We were engaged after three. However we pretty much spent every waking moment we had with each other so I consider them "condensed" months.


3. How long have you been married?
8 years, two weeks, two hours and 20 minutes, to be exact.


4. What does he do that surprises you?
Changes diapers with out being asked. He is such a hands-on dad. I don't know why this surprises me, it really shouldn't. Nick really is an equal partner in our marriage and with our children, we rely on each other for a lot. I guess it surprises me because his dad will admit to changing 6.5 diapers in his lifetime. Really, Craig and I were just joking about it yesterday, he watched me change Simon and said that now he had changed 6.5 diapers in his lifetime (I guess watching it counts as .5!)

5. What is your favorite feature of his?
His eyes, I love his eyes! He has a very expressive eyes that are always smiling. He also has great hair, so thick and full of volume and the perfect amount of texture, ooh I covet his hair.


6. What is your favorite quality of his?
His ability to always laugh and have a good time. No matter what. He is really good at keeping things in perspective and remembering what is most important in life.


7. Does he have a Nickname for you?
Em, Hon, and a few more...


8. What is his favorite color?
He has many, it depends what we are talking about. He is an artist after all. I think he fancies green a lot.


9. What is his favorite food?
Anything Italian, a really good Hamburger and of course Cherry Chip Birthday Cake!



10. What is his favorite sport?
He does not enjoy watching sports on TV, but he loves to play Baseball and Golf.


11. When and where was your first kiss?
On the balcony of my dorm in college. We had been dating for about 2 months and we were out sitting on this old chair just talking, it was raining and pretty much perfect.


12. What is your favorite thing to do together?
We love going to the park with our Kids. We enjoy attending the Temple together (it is our date that we can take alone). Before we had kids we loved to travel, go on road trips, see movies, and talk! Sometimes we still get to talk! Pretty much just anything as long as we are together.


13. Do you have children?
Um, yes. Three awesome boys who we love a lot, they keep us busy and take all our energy.



14. Does he have a hidden talent?
He has many hidden talents. He is quite good on the piano (self-taught) and he is really good on the drums (self-taught). He is really good at decorating (not in the quilted-bear kind of way, more sophisticated) he pretty much decorated our house and he also is good at picking out clothes for me. He is great with kids, he cleans a mean toilet. Pretty much the perfect hubby, if only I could get him to cook...


15. How old is he?
31 today! Hooray!



16. Who said I love you first?
Me, but it had been unspoken for a while by both of us. He coerced me into saying it first because he knew that I would never say it if he didn't. (Something about this missionary I was waiting for...)


17. What is his favorite type of music?
Oh, if I could pick one kind! Nick really loves everything except for Country music and most Rap. His favorite band is Muse.


18. What do you admire most about him?
His work ethic, he is such a hard worker. His dedication to the Lord and our family.


19. Do you think he will read this?
Only because I tell him to!

I tag anyone who wants to think about how much they love their hubby!