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I’m one of those old married people.
When people hear we’ve been married nearly 17 years (!) they are surprised–not so much that we made it that far, more that we are getting old, I think.
My hubby and 11 year old had a lot of time to talk the other day in the car. Since my hunk of man is also a great dad, he’s been reading up on how to communicate better with tweens and learned that asking questions is a great tactic.
So, that’s what he did. They talked a lot with him asking, her answering.
One of his questions: What do you think of me and mom’s marriage?
One of her answers: It’s good. (and she smiled, really big)
And then she added: But y’all kiss way too much. (said with a giggle and pride)
Which is exactly the answer old married people want to hear from their kiddos.
So, my tip: kiss often, in-front of your kids! They will act grossed-out, but deep down, they need to see it.
It helps if you’re wearing one of my favorite shirts to get you in the mood! My friends at Union28 sent me this lovely shirt last week.
I wore it to Chick Fil A. The owner came over to say hi (at this point in my life, I just have to claim the fact that I’m a like Norm on Cheers at my local chicken eatery). He commented on shirt. “That is really nice of you to wear those words on your shirt.”
It made me happy. And my hubby might have gotten kissed that day!
Union28 is giving away TWO $25 gift certificates today to two lucky readers!
We are THAT family readers can also use this code U28WATF15 for 15% off any Union28.net merchandise order.– it’s valid 8/16 – 9/30 to buy a favorite shirt.
Here’s another new one I love:
This giveaway ends Thursday.
I love that shirt, because my husband rocks too!
I have two Union 28 “My Husband Rocks” tees and I got my daughters the “My Dad Rocks” tees this summer. They wore them for the first time on Father’s Day. I loooooovvvvveee these shirts!
When he was working, my husband and I had a deal – whoever got home first had to start dinner. I confess that sometimes I just drove around for a while after work hoping he’d get home first. Now he’s retired and starts dinner every night. I should feel guilty about my former behavior, but I don’t. Hmmm…..
Love your blog and tweets. Praying for Mercy House. Prayed for you when you were in renal failure and so thankful for the positive outcome. My husband is going on 9 years with his kidney transplant. Renal failure is no joke and I’m so thankful for modern medical technology and treatments.
Also love your hair in these pics. Longer looks great on you.
I would love one of their shirts! My husband DOES rock!
pretty sure if my husband saw these, he’d say they were cheesy. pretty sure if he saw one on me, he would secretly love it
that shirt is adorable! I love it every time I see you wear it in blog pics.
What a fun giveaway! My husband and I celebrated our 13th Anniversary this weekend!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Love the shirt!!
I have been wondering about those shirts since I just found your blog. Thanks for the info and I love the bling! Hope that I win!
I LOVE the new one! I have a gray shirt that I got at a conference last year and my husband loves when I wear it : )
Great giveaway. Those shirts rock!
Our kids hate it when we are affectionate! I tell them we could act much worse and at least we are loving parents
Love this shirt!
My husband rocks and I’d love a t-shirt to proclaim it to the world!
I love their stuff! What a great giveaway!
Love it!!!
Oooohhhhhh……I’ve wanted one of these for so LONG. Would LOVE to win!
What a testimony these shirts are. Love them.
I have had my eye on these shirts for such a long time and I would LOVE to win one! Such a simple, yet profound message. : )
Sounds like you have a good man in your life!
Really cute shirt!! =}
I need one of these. Because I don’t have one. And because my husband does rock.
I love these shirts! Would love to win one:)
Cute story & cute tees!
I love their shirts! I’ve gotten 2 in the past for me and my hubs! That was years ago and they’re worn out. Now I need some new ones and they have so many new great styles! I love the comments or compliments I get when I wear mine. So sweet
I have a “My husband rocks” tee, too. I was in the Coldwater Creek store the other day and the salesgirl asked me what my shirt said. I told her. She asked me to speak up; she didn’t hear it. So I said it a little louder. She got a twinkle in her eye, and asked me to say it a little louder. So I proudly shouted it to the store that my husband rocks. She then leaned over and whispered, “I would say my husband rocks, too, if he were still alive”.
It was such a great experience, to shout the message to the world. But the private message I got was to hold him close because I don’t know how long I’ll have him for. It’s a message and an experience I won’t soon forget.
I think it’s nice to wear your heart on your sleeve (so to speak!). Your post, and the tshirts at Union 28, made me smile!
I was just saying today that I wanted a “My Husband Rocks” shirt. Our 20th anniversary is coming up next Wednesday. Wouldn’t that be something cool to wear that day?
My husband does rock. Really, I promise. He does. I’d love to proclaim it on a Union 28 t-shirt.
Love both of the shirts!!! Please enter me into the giveaway!
I love these shirts almost as much as I love my husband!
Aw, how sweet!
I’ve always wanted one of those shirts!
It’s going to be a few months before I see my husband again (Army) but I’d like to be wearing one of these when I do!
Bought some for Father’s day and my husband loved them. All four kids and I wearing shirts that shouted that he Rocked!
I like that flower one!
I like the flowered one too: )
What a FUN shirt!!! Would love to win it!!
Enter me , p,ease!!! Would live to win!
Such great shirts! Would love to get one for me & and one for my daughter too!
Love the shirt! =)
I first heard of Union 28 through your site and have loved them ever since. I thought my hubby would feel kinda strange if I wore one, but a few weeks ago I asked him what he thought of the shirts and asked him if he would feel funny walking down the street while I wore that. His response was awesome “No way would I feel uncomfortable! I would love if you wore that. And if they have them for guys I would wear one too.” So as you can imagine, I would LOVE to win a gift certificate!!!
~ Emily N.
We’re coming up on our 10th anniversary, and I think these shirts would be a perfect treat!
Thanks for posting this!! I havent seen this before, but I love these shirts!!! Great way to express your feelings for your man!!!
I’d LOVE this shirt!!! Can folks outsidemthe US enter???
After 28 years…(I was only a baby when we married!)…my husband still rocks!
My husband rocks, and I’d love to declare it like that!
We have our 10th anniversary in December and I love that shirt. So cute!!
I LOVE the “My husband rocks” shirts! Having JUST had our first baby two weeks ago, I find myself saying/thinking that a LOT these days…. I am so very blessed
Love the shirt. Is a comment the way to enter? It wasn’t very clear.
I would love one of these shirts. This February will be our 30th anniversary – we met at 15 and married at 18. I don’t feel old, but I guess I kind of am! And after nearly 30 years, my husband STILL rocks!
Fun give away! My favorite is the red “I love my husband” tee!
I would love one of those shirts! Perfect for celebrating our anniversary next week!
We’ve been married 18 years, and I love to hear the kids groan when we kiss, especially in public! The flowered shirt is too cute. I have been meaning to order. Thanks for the reminder.
I love these shirts! A great ministry!
We love Union 28 here!
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LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! I would love to have one!
love it. my hubby ROCKS.
I would LOVE one of these super cute shirts!!
I LOVE their shirts!
… and they have this super-cute family who models them on their website
Have a great day!
Melanie
I love that My Husband ROCKS! And a t-shirt would be an excellent reminder for both of us
I would love one of these shirts. I think they’d make DH giggle!
LOVE the shirts! I also have a husband that rocks.
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE one of their shirts!
I have a few of their shirts. I really like that new flowered one. So cute!
Love, Love these shirts! And my awesome hubby
I love your love for your husband! I think it’s so imporrtant for children to see their parents love.
Love those shirts. Great giveaway!
Pick me! Pick me! I have an awesome husband too
My husband is the best! I went to a conference this past weekend and he stayed up almost all weekend to surprise me with a painted office. And he’s so attentive to our daughter. I hit the hubby jackpot!
I really like these shirts. Sometimes I feel that I don’t tell my husband enough how much I love and appreciate him. This would be a nice surprise to him
I’m not yet an old married person (we’ve only been married two years), but I’d love to be able to rock this shirt, particularly on Sunday nights when I’m volunteering with the youth group that my husband works with. Also, is it socially acceptable to buy one of these and call it a gift for HIM?
Thursday is our 21st wedding anniversary. I’d love to win!
love this shirt!
Wendy
I love their shirts!
I LOVE the shirts!! Today is my husband and my 3rd anniversary. I am still learning so much about what it means to be a wife. One of the things I’ve learned (but not mastered) is how important it is for my husband to feel wanted and loved. I would love to wear this shirt to help me remember!
Our 1st wedding anniversary is coming up and this would be awesome to sport around in celebration!
Thank you for the chance to win! When I was getting married to my hubby of 5 years I bought (and wore constantly) a sweatshirt that said “soon to be Mrs. O”. I’d love to continue the fun and admiration:)
I’m so blessed to be married to such an awesome guy! I’d love one of these shirts to tell the whole world!!
I LOVE this company and would LOVE to have one of their t-shirts because my husband does rock!!
How fun! I love it! My husband would too.
My daughter was hiding under the table one day and got her eyes full of a big kiss. (Thank goodness that was all.) She thought is was so funny, she told me she wrote about it in her journal.
Love the shirts.
I’d love to win one of these shirts! Thanks for the giveaway!
Bethany
preciousmoments2004 at gmail dot com
I have a shirt that say I love my husband but I’d love to have this one 2! Great shirts!
My husband is pretty fantastic too! He’s a special ed teacher who picks up our daughter from daycare every day and stays home with her in the summers. I am VERY blessed to have him in our lives!
A friend of mine has one of their shirts and I just love it! I would love one, too!!
I love those shirts! What a great giveaway!
I love the shirts!! I think my husband rocks!!!
I would love one of these shirts! Awesome!
Love the shirt, and the message. I would imagine that this could transform marriage’s.
I LOVE IT!!!! My hubby and I (married almost 14 years) sometimes struggle with affection (my fault truly) We DO have the “I love my wife” and “I love my husband” shirts….we wear on special occasions…:)
More shirts like this could possibly make bolder statements to my man who often doesn’t realize how much I DO love him..:)
sooo…is this comment my entry, or are there more tricks???
I wear my “I love my husband’ shirt all the time!!
I love my sweet husband–he absolutely rocks!
I’ve got my 13th anniversary coming up, and I would LOVE one of those shirts!
I would love to win this giveaway!
I’ve always wanted one of these shirts!!
I bought one of these for myself and another for my daughter. We were going to surprise him on father’s day, but they didn’t come on time (my fault- not there’s!). So, we wore them the next weekend and went for a walk and got ice cream. The sales person commented on the shirt and said how much she loved it- and hubby loved it too! I would love to win another to add to the collection, my daughter is about to grow out of hers!
Love! Love! Love!
lovelovelove these! and my hubby rocks too. ♥ never seen these tshirts before! Off to take a peek!
Love this stuff so much!!
What a great shirt! My husband DOES, in fact, rock, so I’d love to have one!
Love it!
Love the shirt! My husband would get such a kick out of me wearing this shirt. I would love to see his face when I do.
I would love to surprise my darling man by wearing a ” My husband Rocks!” shirt
I love the shirts (and Chick Fil A).
Love this shirt!!!
I would love to rock this shirt!
I have been so excited over the new Union28 designs! I would love a gift card!
This would be so great!! I will def have to check out their website!!
These shirts are incredible! I’ve been reading about them on your site and am saving up for a shirt. My husband and I are both on our 2nd marriage and it’s important to us that we take care of each other. My husband does rock and I can’t wait until I eventually get one and can share with the world, and our children, how I feel.
What a great shirt! I’ve also been married 17 years…and my husband does ROCK!!
This shirt is perfect reflection of my heart! I am so thankful for all the hard work and sacrifices that my husband makes so I can work part-time and love on my kids FULL-TIME!
Love it! I would totally wear that shirt b/c it is true – my husband rocks!
Great idea! I’m finding more and more that my “words of affirmation” mean just about as much to my spouse and physical touch. We’re celebrating 13 years together this August.
Those shirts are so cute! My husband does rock, so it’d be perfect. Our kids cann’t read yet but we have a whole youth group full of kids that need to know not only does he rock as a youth pastor but as a hubby too!
LOVE the shirt! We will be married 26 years this Fall – and yes, my hubby TOTALLY rocks it out!
What a great idea. I’ve been thinking today about how I don’t always come across the way I intend, and wonder if I sometimes paint my husband in a way that isn’t flattering. I’ve been trying to be better at not complaining in public or private about my husband. Truth is, my husband does “rock” and I am one spoiled lady.
I’ve been wanting some UNion28 apparel for awhile! I couldn’t help but notice that you family were models for some of the shirts. That is pretty cool!
I need to wear that shirt because my husband needs to see it. He doesn’t think he rocks as much as I think he does. This may embarrass him, but I would love to wear it!
What a fun giveaway, thank you! I love their shirts
I need one of those shirts because MY HUSBAND ROCKS!
I would love to have one of their new shirts.
oooh–I’ve wanted one of these for so long–LOVE their shirts…but I love my hubby MORE
Love it! The Norm joke cracked me up. I just ordered a Mercy shirt and I am STOKED for it to arrive!
Great shirt! I’d wear it with pride. =)
I love these shirts! My husband loves them too
Please enter me! I’ve been trying to get my mom to gift me one of these tees for 2 years now! I’d love to have one.
Today my hubby and I are celebrating 8 years – and he totally rocks!!!
Sweet giveaway! I’ve been looking for a shirt like that for a while!
Very Cool shirts and giveaway! And yes, just keep kissing! Wait until they are teenagers and make comments about your “public display of affection” – it is SO funny! But good to know they are seeing a good example, too. We are coming up on 29 years!!
ITA about kissing in front of my kids. Although my 12 year old isn’t crazy about it, she sees that her parents are still crazy about each other after 15 years. I would love one of those shirts since my hubby rocks too!!!
I really do need to get one of these shirts because my husband does ROCK. He has been so amazing going through this whole foster care/adoption thing even though it was my dream to begin with. He’s amazing and I should let the world know!
I wore my shirt out!!! Would love a new one
!! My husband does ROCK!
Oh, I love this shirt, thanks for the chance to win!
My hubster and I are celebrating 11 years together in 10 days. He certainly ROCKS and I would love to win so I can announce it everywhere I go!
Love their shirts but don’t own one. The husband might like it too.
I think I am going to order my husband and I shirts to celebrate our 17th anniversary.
I love that shirt! I would love to wear it. One of my favorite shirts to wear is I love my husband based on Fireproof. I feel so good wearing it and letting others know I am happy in my marriage, with my man and with Jesus!
I love the comments I get when I wear my shirt. I think it also sort of keeps me in check for being sweet to my kids and kind to everyone else when we’re out and about during the day. And makes me want to do my hair and makeup, so people aren’t thinking, “poor guy!”
BUT, I’ve been hinting to my wonderful hubby that I’d love the fitted v-neck and/or the maternity shirt! I can’t wait to get one of the one with sparklies. Fun!
I love these shirts!
My hubby and I are celebrating our 22nd anniversary in exactly one month! (Sept 16th)
I still think he rocks! Maybe even more so now that we’ve grown up together and raised 3 awesome kids!
I love shirts like that.
I’ve been checking out these shirts for some time. I’d love to have one for me and my hubby to wear. They are awesome!
Would love to win this giveaway!
I love the flower shirt!
Love you blog and would love to win!
I love this t-shirt! My hubby has a t-shirt that says “I Love My Wife”…would love to wear one like it with him!
I would love to have a shirt like that and my husband would probably love it even more!! I hope I win!
I hadn’t heard of Union 28 until I read this post and let me tell you it “rocks”. I love it!
Thanks for the giveaway. I hope I am the lucky winner!
Our five year old already gets embarrassed. It’s so funny. He asked us the other day why we love each other so much while covering his eyes and of course smiling. He told us to just go read a book together or something!
Love it!!
Would love to get this for my wife! lol
Thank you for this opportunity to win!