10 years

While driving today, I got to thinking (I do some of my best thinking while I'm driving) about wanting to move and feeling like it isn't going to happen any time soon and blah, blah, blah. Then I was reminded that next month will be the 10 yr anniversary of us buying our first house, this house that I am sometimes so desparate to get away from. Brad had just graduated (I graduated the year prior). I remember him bringing me over to get my "approval" on the place before he decided to buy it. Which led me to think about all the 10 year anniversaries that we have coming up this year...



Dec 2002. I married the best man in the world. I know all you ladies have an opinion about that, no need to share! =)


Just shy of 10 years later we have 3 amazing kids and I know it sounds cliche but I really do love him more now than the day we married.



Sept 2002. Brad bought our first baby for my 19th birthday. We named her Sammy.


In 2 months she will be 10. She has been the worst dog ever but I love her anyway! She has eaten a long, long list of our belongings and barks too much but that is what makes her Sammy.


July 2002. This is where everything important in the past 10 years has happened. There have been a few changes...



Almost 10 years later and I really don't know if I could leave this house. If these walls could talk, they would tell of the worst fights and most beautiful moments of my life. They would be able to tell great stories of 3 little munchkins growing up surrounded by love and two parents who have tried hard to glorify God, failed miserably a few times and made amazing memories here.

Now that this is done, staying here another 10 years wouldn't be so bad. I wonder what my pictures will look like in 10 more years? I have an amazing husband who still loves me, an amazing God who never leaves me or forsakes me and 3 kids who can annoy the fire out of me and bring me to tears of joy all in the same minute.

I hope you take time to realize your joys today!