Wordful Wednesday.........The Giggles

The twins are giggling.....all the time. And I can't get enough of it. Neither can their big sister who will jump up and down, flail her arms, coo, make ridiculous noises, pretend she's stuck between the seats in the car just to get a giggle out of her little sisters. It is ear to ear grin-worthy....let me tell you.

Here are a few pictures of Jordan and her captive audience.....












This last picture just makes my heart melt......

Reflections on Marriage

Craig and I married on August 10, 2002 in a small church in my hometown. It was everything I had hoped for in a beautiful day to celebrate our love and commitment to one another. We've been through quite a journey and this very day are celebrating our eighth wedding anniversary!

It's amazing how fast time passes you by. It seems like just yesterday I was standing arm and arm with my 74 (now 82) year old grandfather ready to walk down the aisle to my handsome groom.

My Grandfather is a sensitive soul. He was very emotional that day. It took all he had to keep it together down the aisle and I feel so blessed to have so much love from such a wonderful person.



I walked down the aisle, beaming with joy and love for my husband and the dreams of our future together as man and wife.

I remember being very at ease the whole day. Nothing was going to take away from the moment when I said "I Do"...

Not even a yellow paint mishap that very nearly could have been disastrous to my gorgeous dress....YIKES!

It was a fabulous day filled with friends, family & celebration. I never imagined such a beautiful day in my life and nothing has compared to it since other than the birth of my three daughters. Here are a couple of pics that I love from that day.....


The Bride to be.....





The now happily married couple....told you he was handsome!






Sooo...here's what I've learned so far about Marriage...

#1 As Jordan would say...."It's a BIG Job!"
#2 Compromise is not an option it's a necessity....
#3 It's important to be the other persons biggest fan.
#4 Communication is key.
#5 Forgiveness is necessary.
#6 Laughing with one another keeps life together lighter.
#7 Hugging & kissing daily helps to maintain closeness.
#8 There will be many tests along the way to tempt the strength of your bond.
#9 It's important to keep your spouses dreams alive as well as your own. Working together to reach them is part of the journey.
#10 There will always be ebbs and flows as the years pass.

I feel blessed to be sharing this life with my husband Craig. We've been through so much already in our short 8 years. I look forward to our future together whatever it may bring.