7 Years

Today marks Nate and my seven year wedding anniversary. I can't believe we've been married for seven years already! God has provided many trials these last seven years; but I would not have had it any other way. That's because I believe they are the reasons our marriage is as strong and wonderful as it is today. I feel so blessed to have Nate as my husband, father to our three beautiful children and best friend.

Nate, I love you so much and everyday grow to love you more and more. Thank you for all you do for the kids and I. I look forward to celebrating many more blessed years with you. Happy Anniversary, Nate!!!

Six Years

Today marks six years that I have been married to my best friend. With each year came a new struggle we had to overcome together with the help of our Lord in Savior. However, I would never want our marriage to be any different than it has been; because, it has made us rely on each other and God so much more. I feel so blessed to have a marriage based on love, trust, communication and friendship.

Nate, thank you for the last 6 years and I have so much joy in the fact that (God willing) we will have so many more to celebrate in. I love you with all my heart and Happy Anniversary.

A quick glimpse of the last six years. How pictures of just Nate and I are becoming fewer and fewer ;)
2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: Today, 2011:

5 Years!

Today marks Nate and my five year anniversary! (Happy Anniversary, my love!)

I can't believe five years has already come and gone. I had the opportunity to marry my best friend and everyday grow to love him more and more. God has not made our path the last five years always easy, but I wouldn't trade them for anything. I am so blessed to have such a magnificent husband, and wonderful marriage. I just look forward to the many more blessed years I have with my man.

There are so many reasons I am thankful for Nate being my husband, but since it's our five year, I thought I would try to condense it down to the top five things I love most about my husband (in no particular order).
1. His love and servant hood for Christ
2. He's an amazing father with such a heart to instantly and joyfully parent adopted children
3. His honesty, patience and compassion with me
4. He's such an incredible protector and provider
5. His dedication to constantly fill or try to fill my cup daily
I know my list could keep going and going, but I guess you'll have to wait another five years to see five more :)

Happy Anniversary Dad & Mom

Nate, Elyse and I had the opportunity to go down to Keokuk this past weekend to see Nate's parents and celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary. It's such a awesome thing and we felt honored to be apart of it.
Here's to wishing you two a Happy 35th Wedding Anniversary today! Love you lots.

Happy Anniversary

Today marks Nate and my four year wedding anniversary. I can't believe we've been married for four years already! Don't get me wrong, it hasn't been all perfect and happy; but those moments I believe is what helped us get to where we are today. I feel so blessed to have Nate as my husband. He is so genuine, loving, honest, open, giving and respectful. Every year we tend to go to dinner, talk about that year and celebrate. However, I think today's anniversary maybe a little different since we have Elyse. We most likely will spend a quiet night at home, probably go for a walk, and reflect on the last year, which will be a perfect way to celebrate.

Here's to 4 great years of marriage to Nate, my love as well as my best friend and I pray that God blesses us many many more!

Happy Anniversary S & K

Just a short post to wish my brother, Steven and his wife, Kim a HAPPY 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! You two are so adorable together and we love you both very much.