The Secret to a Happy Marriage

Most of you know that most of the patients I work with are 50+ years old. I always try to start conversations so that therapy is less work and more of a social visit. And I enjoy hearing what they have to say. More often then not, some one is celebrating a 30, 40, 50 year wedding anniversary. I always ask him/her what their secret is to a long and happy marriage. Last week, one gentleman replied, "Instead of looking at her faults, I choose to look at my wife's good qualities. Everyone has faults, but not everyone has much more of the good stuff."

Valentine

Thad and I planned to go to the Melting Pot for an early Valentine dinner on the 13th...to avoid the crowds on the actual day of love. We dropped Jovi off at his sister's house and sat down at the restaurant with a bottle of wine. I leaned over and asked Thad if he would be my valentine. He shook his head no and said he already had one. I, making sure to look hurt, asked him who the lucky girl was. He said we just dropped her off at the sitters on the way to dinner. (sigh) The daddy's girl era has begun. I need to have a boy...mommy needs to be some one's valentine!

Wild Woman

Dance Party

I think this video is self explanatory...other than that Jovi LOVES playing with her cousin Alex.

Glasses

I was told she looks very studious. I think she is "stinkin" cute.

We always knew Jovi like music. She even has a "style". Her little eyes light up, and she gets her little sassy groove on when Jack Johnson or John Mayor come on the radio. In church or on the radio, when the music pauses between songs, you hear her little request, "More! More! Pease!" Her brother got the rock band game from Santa this year. Jovi hogs the microphone is working on her drum skills. She even rocks out on the guitar while daddy plays the drums. When the "Greiner" band hits the stage, Ben on lead guitar, daddy on drums, mommy with vocals...Jovi gets her groove on and tries to steal the mic. It's quite the entertainment....for the neighbors, I'm sure.

Here are a few other fun Christmas 2008 photos!

Happy Halloween!

I think it is safe to say, my Little Strawberry is going to be a Halloween fan. She loved being outside...running back and forth in front of the house while her dad (dressed as an inmate...cuffs and all) and her mom (dressed as a ballerina...tutu and all) sat on the front porch and handed out candy to little Jedi, princesses, and teenage mutant ninja turtles. The friendly strawberry said "hi" and "bye" to everyone who walked, drove, biked, and skated boarded past. Enjoy the photos!