Spin Cycle: What I’m Thankful For

November 22, 2008 7:00 am

This week’s Spin Cycle topic is to write about what I’m thankful for. Here’s my spin on the subject. After yesterday’s never ending post (thanks to you three who got through the entire thing), I promise to keep it short.
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There are so many things in my life that I’m thankful for (you guys included), but I’m going to write about my family. Jamie is such a supportive husband and I’m completely spoiled. He’s my best friend and the best father and I don’t know what I’d do without him.

My kids are absolutely amazing. I spent the night going through old video footage to try to pick something that summed up how great my life is but I think you have to be here to really get it. We laugh and play and hug and throw tantrums and I wouldn’t change a minute of it. Ok, maybe the tantrums but that’s about it. I didn’t put up a video of me with the kids because I sound like a high-pitched twelve year old on all of them, so I didn’t want to share. Instead, I’ll leave you with a video that Jamie made me for my first Mother’s Day. He surprised me that morning with a file on my desktop (the video) and a sheet cake with Graham’s face on it. Who wouldn’t love the guy who gives his wife a face cake and a cheesy video? Nobody, that’s who.

Tags: family, Spin Cycle

27 Comments

DeeMarie
on November 22nd, 2008 at 7:37 am
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VERY CUTE!! What a great tribute to a great mommy. And face cake? You can’t beat that.
It’s only 7am and now I want cake though… I’ll resist!! Great spin!!!

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Sprite's Keeper
on November 22nd, 2008 at 8:08 am
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Awesome Spin! I love an early morning, Sprite and John still sleeping, and me watching a chubby baby smile on video. Where did all that hair come from? He had nothing in that footage! You’re linked, Casey!

Sprite’s Keepers last blog post.."Mommy’s Here"

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Brenda-SeriouslyMama
on November 22nd, 2008 at 8:19 am
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Thanks for sharing the love this morning. After waking up with our 20 month old 5 times last night, I had about had it with my kids. You made me realize once again, it’s just a stage and we’ll get through it. Loved the video!

Brenda-SeriouslyMamas last blog post..My Love Man

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Kirsten
on November 22nd, 2008 at 9:53 am
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Awww I want to learn how to make those. Hoping Santa brings me the software for Christmas this year. I promise I’ve been good!

Very cute!
Kirst

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HeatherPride
on November 22nd, 2008 at 9:54 am
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Did YOU cry like a baby when you watched that video for the first time?? Because I sure did!!! Very, very sweet! Grahamburger! Hilarious! We have that same play gym and Claire is using it now!

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Michele
on November 22nd, 2008 at 10:25 am
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Awesome video. How thoughtful!

Don’t you love the whole body smiles?

Micheles last blog post..Beatles Fan (God, I’m such a dork) and parenting style

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Laufa
on November 22nd, 2008 at 10:57 am
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That is so sweet, I asked Roy to give me a romantic gift this year (not sexy) for my B-day. We have gotten out of the habit of buying gifts for each other, we have have beem tight with out $$.

Laufas last blog post..Three times the Thanks

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mrsbear
on November 22nd, 2008 at 11:02 am
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That was really sweet. I always get sad looking at them as babies, it’s such a brief wondrous little period. That first year just flies by. Face cake and a Grahamburger video, nice job Jamie. Those sweet baby days have been exchanged for block throwing and tantrums. Woo hoo. Exciting in their own right, if you can remember to wear a face guard.

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Heather
on November 22nd, 2008 at 11:44 am
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NOW that video “kinda” made me want to have more babies…..sooooo, cute!!

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Toni
on November 22nd, 2008 at 12:30 pm
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Love it! You do have a great husband! Please notice that I did not type hubby…

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Elle Charlie
on November 22nd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
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What a great video – thanks for sharing – you’ve got a good man!

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Katie
on November 22nd, 2008 at 1:45 pm
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Aw, Gramburger. That is too cute. Ella and I watched it together and we are both crying, lol!

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goodfather
on November 22nd, 2008 at 1:52 pm
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Great video. Props to Jamie! Facecake, lol!

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Kiki
on November 22nd, 2008 at 1:55 pm
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What a precios video! You mean there are guys out there that actually do sweet and thoughtful things like that? Yes, I admit it, I’m
jealous

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cyndi
on November 22nd, 2008 at 3:24 pm
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Oh, how wonderful! Dean made me a video from the boys’ first three days so we could watch them while we were at home and they in the hospital for 9. I cried every time I watched it and still do…we seriously need to take more video. That’s such a beautiful song (tho Dean swears by Keith Whitley’s version) and the love in that video is awesomesauce! The boys call my friend Amber AmberGER and I’d forgotten what that exersaucer looked like with all parts intact LOL. Thankful for the reminder and your friendship :bighugs:

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Miss Jack
on November 22nd, 2008 at 9:09 pm
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That was precious…you had me cryin’. THanks! And for that, I am thankful!

Miss Jacks last blog post..The Rehearsal Dinner, A.K.A Meet My Cousins

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Elisa
on November 22nd, 2008 at 9:28 pm
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That is awesome! Your hubby ROCKS! I feel so incredibly guilty now though b/c I don’t have videos like that of my girls.

Grahamburger. LMAO. I was almost crying when it got to the end and then I started to LOL.

You’re a lucky lady!

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Jim
on November 22nd, 2008 at 11:17 pm
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The video is fantastic. That’s a lot to be thankful for.

Jims last blog post..The Big Guy (with the funny hat)

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carrie
on November 23rd, 2008 at 12:29 am
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awesomesauce!
That is all I got so late. I am finally cought up in my reader.

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steenky bee
on November 23rd, 2008 at 11:39 am
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SOOOOO CUTE. My favorites are Graham in the high chair – he’s pulling the best faces. My other favorite – the dog walking through the middle of a scene with Jamie and Graham. Priceless.

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Debbie
on November 23rd, 2008 at 3:27 pm
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That’s just crazy sweet. Gave me goosebumps.

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jenni
on November 23rd, 2008 at 4:03 pm
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oh, my so sweet.

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Lydia @ On The Verge
on November 23rd, 2008 at 4:49 pm
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What a great video!

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bessie.viola
on November 24th, 2008 at 10:42 am
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Wow, what a touching video. So cool of your husband to do that for you… that’s something to be thankful for over the course of many years!

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Krystal
on November 24th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
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That is so sweet!! You are a very lucky woman to have a man that is so creative like that. In our house I am the one that does that stuff. You should have seen the video I made him for Father’s Day (If I knew how to upload I will) – the most from him is a trip to Target (on his own) to buy me something. Material stuff is okay but the mushy stuff is even better. I AM SO JEALOUS!!!

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Heidi
on November 24th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
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very cool and cute to boot! Your hubby sounds as great as mine! Happy Thanksgiving!

Heidis last blog post..Thanksgiving: Part 2

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jen
on November 25th, 2008 at 12:06 am
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very sweet.
lovely thankful post.

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