A man and his Gannt Chart

Below is a sample of what Chuck laid out on the table before me while at our meeting on Tuesday.

I know! My first reaction...What the what! And my husband, the mechanical engineer, was drooling...literally drooling over it.



Gannt Chart. If you're like me, and engineering challenged, then you need to click the link to figure out WTH a Gannt chart is.



Good thing we hired Chuck. He was an engineer in his past career-Matt thinks Chemical or Electrical....I think they're both dorks and a match made in heaven.

Could this be a more perfect fit. Hahaha!

Gantt chart noun /gant/ Gantt charts, plural A chart in which a series of horizontal lines shows the amount of work done or production completed in certain periods of time in relation to the amount planned for those periods

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And now a break from our regularly scheduled program

to dote on my husband.

He really is amazing. It's no secret, I've boasted about him before. I'm just blessed to have him by my side in this game we call life. If nothing else, I really want Parker and Lane to read about the kind of husband and father he is and to know how appreciative I am!

We haven't been home for ages. We pulled in at the crack of midnight Friday night and I had to prepare for an event for Macaroni Kid that was taking place all weekend. CUE: Mr {amazing} Mom. After 5 short hours of sleep we were up and at 'em. Matt got the kids ready and we were out the door by 8:30 am. He helps me set up, hangs around a bit to let Lane play and I feed Parker one last time. He kisses me, gives me a "go get 'em" pep talk and they are out the door.

I really don't have to do this event. I'm not getting paid to do it, but I committed to a business and I am enjoying building it. Besides for the fact that it brings in extra income each month, it most importantly has given me a place in this community. Sure, I've lived as a citizen of Greenville for 5 years, but it wasn't until Macaroni Kid that I actually felt a part of it! And Matt knows that...and better yet...wants that for me...and our family. Yes, the money is nice, but it really doesn't beat the other stuff Macaroni Kid has done for me.

And instead of him maybe asking "why do I have to do this" because after all we just got home from being gone 2 weeks, there are 3 suitcases and their contents strewn about the living room floor. We don't really have groceries and the fact that we barely got 5 hours of sleep last night doesn't help the situation. Matt, just does it...no questions asked. Just offers all the support he can, pulls up his mom jeans and takes care of them ALL weekend. And while I'm away, I really don't think a whole lot about them. I mean sure, I talk about my kids when I am there, but I don't think about what they are doing or worry if he can handle it. He provides just as good of care as I do (except he can't breastfeed) :-)

And then I get these pictures on my phone on Sunday, while I am away all day again, my heart smiles and everything is confirmed yet again as to why I fell in love with him and married him in the first place.

So...I am thankful on Valentine's Day (and everyday) for this man:

 

Loving, supportive, kind, caring, thoughtful, responsible, intelligent and easy on the eyes (If I do say so myself!) ;-)

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Wordless Wednesday {FORT building by Daddy}

(yes, he has his Halloween PJs on and it's Christmas...all of our Christmas PJs are packed!)

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My Kenmore appliance repair man

wears All Stars.


Not only is he the best husband and most amazing Daddy to our babies, but he's a Gibson guru, lover of all things classic, (like 60s and 70s classic) which includes but is not limited to cars and music. He's a mechanical engineer by career, a beer connoisseur by hobby and the love of my life. Yes, I am in love with my Kenmore appliance repair man. :-)

And why you ask? Well besides for all the above mentioned, he fixed a broken dryer, a 3 year old  new, broken dryer that probably shouldn't have been broken since it's practically still a baby. And it only cost $16 for the part and a few ok several hours of his time spread over 2 nights. But it sure does beat the $129 charge we almost paid for the repair man, the one who probably doesn't wear All Stars,



to come out on Friday. Tell us we had a bad switch, charge us double for what we paid for the switch at the parts store, and then incur an hourly labor fee? All for a $16 part?! I love my Kenmore appliance repair man :-)



And for anyone out there that may run into the same problem:
Matt was able to diagnose this issue with a little help from Google and this computer tester thing that I think he uses for his car. I don't know what it does, but I'm pretty sure not every household would own one. If you really want specifics, I can ask him. Anyway, after several hours of diagnosing, he was able to determine that the switch, when you open and close the dryer, was permanently "stuck" in the open position. Basically the sensor and wiring of that switch had gone bad. So even when the dryer was closed, it would not run because it thought it was open. He determined a part number, sent me to the part store and Voila! our 3 year new dryer works again. Is there anything this guy can't do?!

Did I mention I love my Kenmore appliance repair man?

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