tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421893586033340825.post5791307999989551817..comments2024-02-16T17:46:55.369-08:00Comments on Power of a Family: Seven Ways to Keep the Love Alive in Your MarriageApril Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12798231506799751891noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421893586033340825.post-91889490840168470172011-07-29T11:51:32.970-07:002011-07-29T11:51:32.970-07:00Thanks, Grace. I love you too!Thanks, Grace. I love you too!AprilPerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421893586033340825.post-25129894271467501082011-07-28T09:57:05.156-07:002011-07-28T09:57:05.156-07:00You are a very organized mother! YOu take great ca...You are a very organized mother! YOu take great care of us like were gold! I love you so much and I am so glad you are my mom! Love ya!Graceeperrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421893586033340825.post-16665210985162877222011-07-09T17:07:28.042-07:002011-07-09T17:07:28.042-07:00Thanks for the reminder April! I was just thinkin...Thanks for the reminder April! I was just thinking this week how much I miss the days when I would leave a plate of brownies on the hood of his car at BYU and he would surprise me with a note stuck in my door. With Valentines this week, we were swapping stories and the kids loved hearing them.<br><br>Then out of the blue yesterday, he called me to join him for lunch and I dropped the laundry I was folding and scooped up my little girl who barely down for her nap, just to be off and meet him. Not one regret.<br><br>Moments like that have to be created. A good marriage just doesn't happen by itself :)Marlowe @ Come Home to Roosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17038380112579282024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421893586033340825.post-28182725594088747582011-07-09T17:07:27.786-07:002011-07-09T17:07:27.786-07:00Such sweet memories, Marlowe! I'm so glad you...Such sweet memories, Marlowe! I'm so glad you're still taking advantage of romantic opportunities :)April Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12798231506799751891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421893586033340825.post-30048693963476048422011-02-17T11:12:03.327-08:002011-02-17T11:12:03.327-08:00Such sweet memories, Marlowe! I'm so glad you...Such sweet memories, Marlowe! I'm so glad you're still taking advantage of romantic opportunities :)April Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798231506799751891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421893586033340825.post-6940771263971613252011-02-17T10:47:08.683-08:002011-02-17T10:47:08.683-08:00Thanks for the reminder April! I was just thinkin...Thanks for the reminder April! I was just thinking this week how much I miss the days when I would leave a plate of brownies on the hood of his car at BYU and he would surprise me with a note stuck in my door. With Valentines this week, we were swapping stories and the kids loved hearing them.<br /><br />Then out of the blue yesterday, he called me to join him for lunch and I dropped the laundry I was folding and scooped up my little girl who barely down for her nap, just to be off and meet him. Not one regret.<br /><br />Moments like that have to be created. A good marriage just doesn't happen by itself :)marlowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038380112579282024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421893586033340825.post-74765434326948151142011-02-16T20:28:12.194-08:002011-02-16T20:28:12.194-08:00Love it, Patty Ann! I may have to quote from you ...Love it, Patty Ann! I may have to quote from you in one of my future articles, if that's all right with you. You bring up such a great point--one that isn't discussed often enough.April Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798231506799751891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421893586033340825.post-10754551975774080732011-02-16T20:23:43.348-08:002011-02-16T20:23:43.348-08:00I think one of the best things I do is NEVER ever ...I think one of the best things I do is NEVER ever dis my husband. I never speak badly about him to anyone else. I might be angry, but that is not anyone else's concern. I believe that if you focus on the strengths and minimize the little things that make you resentful, that you can make your marriage better. I am a big believer in the old adage that love is a verb. That means it is an action word. For me, I know that I have to have good thoughts in order to have good actions. By refusing to allow my thoughts to focus on whatever annoys me, I force them to remember the many good things. Consequently, I am always filled with wonder and gratitude for the amazing man that he is. I am sure I did not explain this very well. But I mostly want to point out that we don't do any of our relationships any favors if we are constantly talking about how bad they are. This applies to our spouses as well as our children. Thanks for posting this. You have some great ideas that I can use!Pitterle Postingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944899733768126383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421893586033340825.post-69749794276366574332011-02-16T20:03:20.782-08:002011-02-16T20:03:20.782-08:00Megan, I still think of Thomas as that darling bab...Megan, I still think of Thomas as that darling baby back in Provo. I can't believe he's almost 12!! I need your blog address--or maybe I need an invitation. I think I tried to get on once before. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!April Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798231506799751891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4421893586033340825.post-89301447955875827712011-02-16T12:43:01.674-08:002011-02-16T12:43:01.674-08:00Spencer and I were just laughing over the phone wh...Spencer and I were just laughing over the phone when we "jinxed" ourselves by saying the same thing at the same time. We know each other so well, that we know what's coming from the other's mouth. Having moments like that, jokes between us, and references to things we enjoy or moments from the past really connect us.<br /><br />Last night, for the third time in recent memory, Spencer was mimicking our oldest (Thomas, who turns 12 next week) from his days as a Provo toddler yelling at us from over the baby gate. The kids think it's hysterical every single time. It's a good thing we can laugh at the good times--it helps us laugh when they're bad!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15908320764726278174noreply@blogger.com