Life's Been Good to Me so far

"They say I'm crazy but I have a good time
I'm just looking for clues at the scene of the crime
Life's been good to me so far..."

That sums up my 4th of July weekend!! I celebrated the 4th in typical Sproul family form with the addition of one,  Dani. This by far was the best 4th of July ever and there have been some nice ones in the past, but this is the present.

I wanted nothing more than to have someone that I have so much feelings for to share in something that I cherish so much and that is family time on a holiday. We decided to have our family get together on the 3rd with some good ole family fun, guns and sun; along with fireworks, 4wheelers and food!! If that doesn't say American, than I don't know what does. Overall it was a great time had by all.

So back to Dani getting literally thrown into the lions den in meeting a good portion of my family. I think she came out unscathed ;) From the moment that she met my mother, I knew things were going to go well. She just fits as my mom puts it. I loved hearing that, made me smile. Although once mom found out she could cook and/or bake and I didn't have her bring anything, mom was like next time you can come and bring anything you want too don't listen to him, haha. I just love hearing my mom embrace the woman I want to be a part of my life and the families life. In the past there have been some she has liked and some she hasn't cared all that much for, so I would say you are a HIT! After that then the real excitement took place, she got to meet most of the rest of the family. And they were pretty polite and didn't scare her off or at least I hope she hasn't been scared off. I know they all enjoyed her company, but not as much as I did. Well maybe one did...


Dani's sons name is Kody, with a K, well she was entertained over the weekend by another Cody, with a C ;) I think she had someone that had a crush on her and it was great. It was really cute and I will say maybe I was a little jealous that a 10 year old was winning over her over me, haha. Nonetheless I only hope she had as much fun hanging out with the adults and kids as the rest of us did. I was great watching her interact with everyone and just not sitting on the sidelines. I need someone who wants to be part of the family and have fun, just not be there physically.

Onto the real fireworks, the first kiss. Just like she put it was just like the movies with fireworks going off, it was just well just priceless. Perfect doesn't do it justice and really words don't either, it was just something you can't write about. It was something that was 15 years in the making and like I told her we have 15 years worth of catching up to do on kissing and spending time together. I can't wait for it all. I know there will be many many more days and nights like on Sunday night when that first kiss took place.

Again the future is out there in front of us and none of us knows what might happen, but I can tell you I am making every moment count with Dani. I guess this is what everyone talks about when you find that special someone you want to spend forever with, well I am truly blessed to be right here in this moment. I am ready for the adventures ahead of us and also looking forward to meeting her family as I know that is just another foot forward into a lasting friendship that we both want. We both love music so much and can just vision the words of the songs and most of them we can apply to us. Here is just another instance, by one of my all time classic favorites, Queen...

"Ooo. you make me live
whatever this world can give to me
It's you, you're all I see
Ooo, you make me live now honey
Ooo, you make me live
You're the best friend
that I ever had"

I love this song and have always wanted my best friend to be just like these lyrics. I hope you find this as fitting as I do, so enjoy, because you make me live!!!