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Why I like climbing mountains with my husband.
We are halfway done and I am questioning what is wrong with me.
I can’t breathe, I feel like I have been run over with a truck, and I am dreaming of watching a movie while sitting on my couch.
“THIS is fun?” I am quietly asking myself.
“Why do I think killing myself is fun?”
I know the answer of course.
I like the challenge but I also like seeing my husband pushing himself right beside me.
In the struggle to make it to the top I feel like we get closer.
Our goal’s align and we are both fighting for the same thing.
To finish and finish well.
That is what I want as the main goal in our marriage.
To finish well.
I want to fight with him to get to the top. It would be so much harder to get up that mountain if we were pushing each other down or trying to do it on our own.
We have been working on climbing this mountain for 9 years today.
For some reason I thought I would be at the top by now but I now know I have a ways to go.
That is okay though.
The harder the climb the sweeter the finish.
He made me an entertainment center!
Before
After we bought my baby a new tv the old entertainment center was not cutting it.
Especially since the tv was resting on it!
He mounted it to the wall and designed an entertainment center around it!
First piece!
After!
Have I mentioned how much I love that my husband designs and builds me anything I want?
Because it is awesome!
I have been reading a lot about minimalism and tiny house living.
It has really helped me to see what is important to me and what is just taking up space.
I decided to fill most of the shelves with things that mean a lot to me or I like a lot.
I have been collecting old books since I was a teenager.
I love the history wrapped around an old book.
I have been given many as gifts from people I love.
So many memories in these beautiful books.
I put gifts from my families travels on these shelves as well.
All of my siblings and I went on missions trips as teenagers.
They were nice enough to bring back gifts for each of us.
Each little gift makes me think of the sibling that gave it to me.
My Grandma gave me the teapot.
One of the books under the tea cup is very special to me.
My Grandma’s childhood bible.
It has been hiding on a bookshelf not standing apart at all until now.
Of course I collect old cameras!
I love my new space but most of all I love seeing things that are meaningful to me having a place of honor in my house!
I have to admit I was shocked at how little I had that meant enough to me to make it to those shelves!
If you do not love it, find it useful, or find it beautiful, get rid of it!
I am working on it!