Monday, June 13, 2011

Remembering 13 years

Today, June 13th, Dave and I celebrate our 13th year of marriage. I thought I would make a list of some of the high lights of the past 13 years.


1st year-1998-1999-our first little rental house in Gordo that we worked on so hard to make a home. Bible studies with the sweet students from Gordo.  Going to Grace Church in Tuscaloosa and making some lifelong friends.  Oh...and we can't forget the air conditioner never working... :)

2nd year-1999-2000-we bought our first house in Oxford, both of us had new teaching jobs, WOW...what a year that was.

3rd year-2000-2001-we got a new titles.....mommy and daddy.  Abigail Grace was born.

4th year-2001-2002-another baby girl....Erin Rebekah was born, and Dave began seminary at New Orleans.

5th year-2002-2003-and another baby :)  Samuel David, our baby boy was born, we lived in the little apartment in Alexandria, and learned to manage 3 babies together.  Dave began full time ministry at Hill Crest.

6th year-2003-2004-bought a new house in Weaver, Dave went to Germany on his first overseas mission trip.

7th year-2004-2005-busy raising babies, working....ahh the simple life.

8th year-2005-2006-started homeschooling. Abby's first year of school.

9th year2006-2007-Dave's graduation from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Erin's first year of school.

10th year-2007-2008- Began leading the college ministry at Hill Crest, went to Disney world with Ken, Ann and the boys.  Samuel started school.

11th year-2008-2009-became a part of Grace Fellowship.  Dave started teaching at Donoho.

12th year-2009-2010- so much happened this year, but the main thing was that we learned what the words we said on on our wedding day "in sickness and in health"  really meant. We went to Hawaii with the Donoho Band and Choir, I had major surgery, Dave was diagnosed with cancer.

13th year-2010-2011-we tag teamed school in Houston, lots of family time, watching God heal Dave through his fabulous doctors.

It been a happy 13 years of marriage Dave...I love you more and more I look forward to many, many more years!! Now...here are some pictures of us through the years.










































8 comments:

Tom & Bek said...

Happy anniversary!! I can't believe I've known you guys for over 13 years!! That seems crazy!!! You 2 are the best examples of godly wife & husband, mother & father, and friend anyone could ask for!! I love ya'll!!!!

katerri krebs said...

Happy Anniversary!! I LOVE you both and the example you set for all of us by living in Christ and loving as He does.

Juli McFarland said...

I LOVE the Paul and Jan Crouch photo, that is hilarious! Great pictures of such a precious family! Love you guys! Praying for many more photo ops!

Katie Schomberg said...

Yall are so cute! Lots of memories...hehe! Love it! Happy, happy anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay:)

Unknown said...

two beautiful people... happy anniversary!!

Barb said...

Happy Anniversary! So happy for you
both! You are such a Godly Couple and I am blessed to know you! Love you!

Nancy said...

We are celebrating the same this August. Congrats to both of you - I can just tell from reading the strength in your love for one another! It is amazing!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful blog! I just found it and I am so inspired! Blessings to you and your family!

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