11 Months and counting

We have been married 11 months today. Jeff and I joke about how it seems like we've known each other forever, but are still amazed at how short a time it has really been. We actually started dating around now, two years ago. Man how the time has flown!!! (I first met his family by being a surprise guest at Mitchell's third birthday party. Mitchell just turned five... WOW!!!) We got engaged just 9 short (or long depending on who you ask!; ) months later and married 4 1/2 months after that.

What a blessing it has been! I'm sure I have told you all, but Jeff is an answer to many, many years of prayer, and not just because I finally found a husband, but because of the amazing man he is. I would not have dreamed up someone better. He loves The Lord, and that shows in all he does; in how he leads our family and how he loves me. It is definitive proof that God will bless you beyond measure, if you just trust in him and follow his lead. The good things are always worth waiting for. I am happier than I ever thought possible... my cup runneth over.

Anyway, Happy Anniversary Jeff. I look forward to at least 59 years and one month more! ; ) I love you!

Home

I love being home. Today, unfortunately, I am home sick. Nothing major, just a cold. But I feel crummy and have done little more than snuggle on the couch and watch BBC shows (my new favorite addiction). I did get a little laundry done. Anyhoo... I've been looking at pictures on our computer and thought I'd share a few. (I love pictures of Jeff... he's so photogenic). So here are a few of our travels. The first one is us at Crater Lake. We had planned on camping there until we realized it would probably dip below freezing at night and all we had was a tent and sleeping bags. No flashlights, nothing to make a fire with, or eat. That's us... always prepared!

The next one is of us in Mexico just a few short months after we got married. It was a whirlwind weekend to help celebrate my Bad Aunt's 5oth Birthday. We spent a few days in the sun (or the shade if we are really honest) and on the beach... a place we both love. It was very romantic! ; )

And here is one of Jeff and I with his Grandma Gilbertson in Lake Tahoe. We spent a few days there in September before we had to go back to work. It was a great road trip and it was good to meet the crew down there.

So that is some of what went on for us last year. Maybe now that I actually blog on occasion, I'll have a place to post this stuff as it happens!

Ciao!