In other news...

So, here is the post about Zac I promised. (I know, you've all been just dying!)

A month or so ago our transmission went out on the van. While we were getting it fixed a friend from Jim's work loaned us a car he doesn't drive. It was a giant Bronco!! After the van was fixed he said we could hang on to it and that Zac could use it. Well, one afternoon Kamrie was invited to a friends house, I was busy and asked Zac to drive her the .5 mile. A little while after he left my phone rang and it was Zac -

"Mom, I just got hit"

I made sure I understood him correctly, that he had been hit, not hit someone, and that he was alright. He was and so I jumped in the van and headed to the site.

As I came to the street I saw him standing there, and behind the bronco, was a TOW TRUCK!!! As Zac had been waiting to turn left, with his blinker on, the driver of the truck got distracted and by the time he saw it was too late. The tow truck actually looked worse than the bronco.

So the insurance, totaled out the bronco and paid our friend. I think he plans on fixing it any way.

Our Christmas!!

Merry Christmas

The Coontz Family wishes you all a very Merry Christmas! Take a minute, sit back, forget the stresses that the time brings and watch this beautiful video.
(Be sure to turn off the player at the bottom of the page first. But listen to the song after it is fabulous!)

My 100th Post

I have been waiting for something really great to report in my 100th post. Then last week Zac provided what I thought would be perfect, very blog-worthy. Then the other night I had a better idea. For my 100th post I want to honor my Husband. (I will put Zac's news for 101)

I truly have a wonderful man for my husband. I know there were many that questioned our decision to marry after just one month of dating! But now in my life, I know, with out question, that my Heavenly Father sent Jim to me. He was a very special gift! And now, going on 19 years of marriage, I will give him the credit he so greatly deserves.

This amazingly patient man put up with a lot from me, especially in our first few years. I always remind him, that I was just a child!! He has taught me to love unceasingly, and with out any expectations. He has loved me through many times that others would have left me in the dust. (4 of my 5 pregnancies, I would have left me.) He loves me even though our house is usually messy, his office is immaculate. He loves me and doesn't complain when I make pancakes for dinner. He likes to go grocery shopping with me. And last night, he folded and put away my laundry!!

I love to be with him when he watches silly movies. He laughs OUT LOUD! If you have ever experienced this you know what I am talking about. I love that he takes me on a date EVERY Friday. This started early in our marriage, when the kids were little, it was to keep me sane. Now it is because we love spending time together.

I wish that he could see what others see in him. He is an AMAZING worker, and has always provided so well for our family. He thinks anyone could do his job, he is wrong. I love that he likes to just be home with us.

When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a wife and mother. It is all I ever really wanted. So, thank you Jim, you are my dream come true.

A few years ago, we were in Nashville for our anniversary. We were driving and a song came on that has always reminded me of US. That day I think it we both realized the truth in it. It is Shania Twain's song You're Still the One. I'm sure you have heard it. The first few lines describe my feelings for Jim so well -



(Jim does not like having his picture taken, so, in his honor, I will not put one. Trust me this post alone will be like punishment for him.)