Heart Day

Single, dating, and married…
I think we can all agree on one thing.

This is LOVE…

Not that we Loved God,

But that HE loved us and sent His Son

As an atoning Sacrifice for our Sins.

                            1 John 4:19

Happy Valentine’s Day Friends!

May you enjoy today either with “the one” you love, with many friends and family you love, or resting in the One who Loves you more than anyone else. 

Me?  I am looking forward to a date out with this guy--

Love this guy~

A love that lasts

 

 

For our 8th anniversary, we celebrated by taking a river cruise up
(or down?) the Potomac from Alexandria to Georgetown. 
(I think it’s up)

 
We were able to see some of the monuments by water and enjoy the ride over to Georgetown.

We had a great time remembering the past 8 years and all God has done in our marriage, and how far we have come.

It was a great celebration for us and reminder of God’s Great faithfulness to sustain our marriage.

 

We have learned a lot and continue to learn each other. 
We fail often, but grow stronger and deeper.
We are running this race together, partnering in the war of wars. 

We have learned about love, respect, communication, grace, trust, forgiveness…and so much more,

So thankful today and every day for my marriage…

It All began…

With a girl and a guy ….
And a beautiful (although unusually HOT) October afternoon.

 

Way before there were any Little Llamas…
It was just a girl and a guy… who fell in love.

 

Today we celebrate 8 years of marriage!
What a joy and a blessing to be on this journey with this man!

 

“He is before all things,
and in Him all things hold together”
Colossians 1:17

Five years ago…

It seems like just yesterday…
But it was almost 5 years ago.
This picture was almost exactly 5 years ago when I was 1 week over due

 

That we went from us… just us…



to US---- a family!



Little did we know that this little lady was about to change our lives forever… making us no longer just a young couple

But a family.

How has it possibly been 5 years? 

 
And while we welcomed this addition, and the next 2 to come…
The days of it just being us were gone.
And we wouldn’t change that for a million dollars

So this week we celebrate Miss Charlotte
and the 5 years of fun she has brought us!

Communication

My husband and I communicate quite well.

We have weekly “meetings” where we touch base on our calendar for the week, long term trip planning, etc. 

We have “finance” meetings every so often…
We try and have consistent date nights…so we can keep the love alive.

And even in the midst of our crazy herd of little llamas,
I try my best to keep the lines of communication open

 

Enter last week’s topic of conversation.

I didn’t want start a conflict or anything…
I just wanted to get my point across

     What is that hanging in our doorway you ask?
My husband asked the same thing.

Dave-- Wait… is that my favorite frat shirt??

Oh this old thing?

With the holes in the armpits??

  From 1998?? Over 12 years ago??

   
I didn’t start a conflict…
The shirt did.

And I am sad to tell you…That Dave the shirt won. 
It was promptly folded and placed in the t-shirt drawer.

But I am here to say…
I’m just doing my part friends…to keep the lines of communication open.

 

Do you think the shirt should have gone?  What is your hubby holding on to that you just wish you could TOSS?  Or have you tossed something without him knowing??