This July Kevin and I celebrated 10 years of wedded bliss. When I think back to everything that has happened in those 10 years I can see that God has has His hand in our marriage from day one. I was trying to compile a list of everything that happened...
*Got Married 2003
*Moved to new state
*Hil worked Full time to support Kevin in his residency
*We froze our tails off in Iowa
*We lived in a little, bitty nasty apartment and made it our home.
*Kevin graduated from his residency 2004
*Moved to old state
*Rented Duplex
*Started Kevin's practice
*Basically had to sign our lives away for the bank loan since we had nothing
*Found a new church that became our home
*Hilary got a new full time job at 2 dental offices as a hygienist
*Hilary bought & signed for our new home because Kevin had too much debt from college loans, no tax returns and no income coming in because he did not draw a salary (I told you God provided)
*Had first son 2006
*Hilary "retired" from her jobs in 2007 to be stay at home mom
*5 year wedding anniversary 2008
*Kevin's practice continued to grow
*Designed dream office 2009
*Built Dream Office 2010
*Moved in new Office Sept 2010
*Had second son 2011
*1st son asked Jesus into his heart December 2012
*1st son baptized January 2013
*July 2013 10 year anniversary
Kevin and I were discussing that we have done more in those 10 years than we will probably do in the next 20 years. Our family is complete. Our education is complete...besides continuing ed. We have so much to be thankful for. Of course this list does not include losing a grandfather, sicknesses, heartbreak, etc but that happened too. Not every day was trial, stress-free but that's life. Our family has had its share of ups and down but we adore one another and really try hard to put our spouse above anyone or anything. The only other person that comes first is God. When I think back to our first couple years married I realize we were selfish and clueless. It wasn't until we became parents that we really "grew up". I am SO looking forward to the next 50 years with this guy!
We decided in January that we would take an adult-only trip 3rd honeymoon. We took a get-away for our 5th wedding anniversary which was our 2nd honeymoon. It's kinda become a tradition for an adult only trip every 5 years. If it wasn't for our parents we would not have been able to go on this trip. Both sets of parents watched the boys, took them to school, football practice, church, an all other normal activities. We are so thankful for this time away.
We went to Punta Cana Dominican Republic.
Here is our swim-up suite room.
I am going to end this post a little mushy but I truly mean every word of it. When I was single I would pray to find a guy that was a Christian, that had a good work-ethic, that was athletic, that was musically inclined, had a supportive family and that would make me feel like the most important person in the world. I knew my list was long and next-to-impossible to find. I was okay with finding a guy with 3 of the 6 things. However, when I met Kevin and dated him for 3 months I knew. I knew he was the guy that God made just for me. That God created JUST FOR ME! I'm so thankful that Kevin and I click so well. We are each others biggest cheerleaders. He gets me. He loves me and all my corky faults. I cherish each day with him. He's the best gift God has ever given me. I do not feel worthy. But I am oh so thankful!
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