16 years ago today..

Was my wedding day- doesn't seem like it's been that long ago, especially doesn't seem like we should have a 14 and 11 year old!!

I remember lots about that day - which I find surprising because I'm not good at remembering things. I remember being extremely stressed out - mainly because I am a control freak (ha - who knew - LOL) and did just about everything myself. So of course, there was no one to blame but myself if something didn't go right. Sorry - no big story to tell of a big embarassing moment or major disaster...surprisingly, everything went well...except for the weather. I guess that was one thing I couldn't control. We had a "mini" ice storm that day and it wasn't a good day for traveling. But, as far as I can remember - everyone that mattered was there - actually, I don't recall anyone not making it.

I remember being amazingly calm, even though stressed. I wasn't nervous and had no doubts, I knew this was where I was supposed to be. And, even though there have been some bad times, I still know I'm were I'm supposed to be and with the person I'm meant to be with. God has a funny way of bringing us back to remembering that we are living out HIS plan, not ours.

I remember being surrounded by family and friends. I was recently going through wedding pictures and came accross one of me and my Dad. Of course, now that he is gone, it has so much more meaning - but it also helped me to put some things into perspective. Like - live for today, not tomorrow - be grateful for the time we have with everyone that matters in our lives - and most important - MAKE TIME for everyone that matters in our lives!

I remember having an absolute blast at our reception...and being relieved that it was all over.

I remember feeling on top of the world and feeling like the luckiest person in the world to have a husband that truely loved me for me.

I remember being full of excitement about the possibilites ahead of us!Thank you David for 16 years of wonderful memories (both the good and the bad!). Looking forward to many more years together- wherever Gods' plan may lead us. I LOVE YOU!

just an update and stuff...

Wow - didn't realize it had been so long since I last posted on here....which, by the way, is one of the reasons I hesitated to start this blog. I was afraid I would get negligent in posting to it.

Well, let's see...what have we been up to since my last post...oh yeah - we're goin to DISNEY!! :-) (insert happy dance here!) 10 days from today...we'll be southbound! Woohoo!!

Both David and I have been - as kids..and neither of us really remember much about it - except I remember that I wasn't impressed. Maybe that was due to the fact that I was there during some convention and every where we went - people spoke a foreign language...and it was so crowded. Don't get me wrong - I know it will still be crowded...but hopefully, we won't hit during a convention of foreigners! The girls are MAJOR excited, they have wanted to go to Disney since they were toddlers. I always said I wanted to take them, but wanted to wait until they were both old enough to not only enjoy it, but remember it...and oh yeah, there's that little thing about being able to afford it! (haha) **sub-thought** can anyone really ever afford Disney..or is it something you just do?

What else has been goin on? Hmmm...pretty much just every-day-normal-life...nothing major really. See...that's the other reason I hesitated to enter the blog world - my life is not interesting enough!!

I do want to give props to my pastor though...the Carpe Diem series was AWESOME! PK you ROCK! Especially the past 2 Sundays. I really wish my 14 year old daughter would have been in the sanctuary for the sermon this past Sunday...but she was in her usual location as a helper in the 2-3 yr old room. I did, however, order a copy of the DVD and have told her that we will be watching it when we get it...it was a very powerful message for a teenage girl to hear - as well as for us adults. David and I have had a rough past 6 months marriage wise and Sunday's sermon really got me thinking and it helped me come to the realization that I have to stop just telling myself that it's not all his fault and step up and let him know that too. I don't know why it's gotten so much harder for me to really talk to him about how I'm feeling than it used to be. You'd think it would get easier. I also have to remind myself to make the WISE decision when it comes to letting the little things get in the way or to escalate into an explosion, it's just not worth it!

Well, time to get some work done...til next time...c ya!