Even before I married my husband, I knew he had certain passions. And I don’t use this word lightly. I knew they were his passions because he LIVED for these activities and items. Whenever he talked about these things, there was a visible change in his expression. His eyebrows lifted a little higher, his eyes opened a little wider, and his hands moved a little faster as his voice became audibly louder while talking about it.
The girls have even picked up on these soft spots in his heart as they masterfully incorporate them into their way of buttering him up.
“Dad, may I please have another piece of cake? BYU Cougars….”
“Dad, may I please watch some cartoons? Really fast boat ride…”
I can see it coming in handy as they get older too: “Dad, may I please have the keys to the car? 15 lb Brooktrout…”
And for these passions, I love my husband. Especially since when displaying these passions, it becomes an inaugural ceremony.
Saturday was spent digging a 30 inch hole in the front yard, then filling it back up with rocks and concrete, in preparation for Sunday night’s flag-raising ceremony:
Yes, my husband is a passionate man. He loves his BYU, his God, and this country! Many people have been inspired in discovering this land, and many lives have been lost in fighting for our freedom.
It’s not something he takes lightly, and I appreciate that he instills that same pride in these little girls as well.
We’re proud of our troops, our military, and our country! And now, we’re especially proud to have a way to display our pride and our passions…
….and that once he drives off to work, I can proudly display MINE! (I have a feeling I won’t be getting an extra piece of cake, nor watching cartoons tonight…)
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I have a feeling the picture of Jason, with his hand over his heart, was taken BEFORE the Puerto Rican flag!
It’s good to be proud of our flag!
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Camille Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:18 am
ahhh yes, it was BEFORE the PR flag was put up, and before he realized that Puerto Rico is the birthplace of the most delicious rice and beans…and salsa.
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Love it! Yeah for all that pride – all three flags hold places in my heart (Rob’s 1/2 Puerto Rican and the rest is self-explanatory). I always love hearing people be grateful for our military – some days it’s hard to be a military wife . . .
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Camille Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:19 am
I can imagine, Caitlin. I’ll think of you every time our flagS are raised!
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That picture of your girls is adorable! I am so glad I found your cute blog and can’t wait to meet you at Breathing Space!
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I think our husbands would be great pals. My husband had definite passions and anyone who knows him knows what they are. He is active duty Air Force and is teaching our daughters to love our country and never take our freedom for granted. (also…to love college football, the Olympics and breakfast foods)
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