Party On

Don and I partied all weekend. I guess we should; we had a lot to celebrate!

Friday night I fixed dinner for him for his birthday. Saturday night we went out to dinner to celebrate our anniversary, and last night my brother and sister-in-law hosted the family at their house for another birthday celebration, including grilling, cake, gifts and games.

Apples to Apples is a family favorite!

I think everyone had a good time, though it turned out to be just a bit too much for some of us. (I was feeling this way by the end of the night as well.)

Next year we'll have another family member to join our celebrations!

A Day to Celebrate

Five years ago today I was walking down the aisle at Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church to be married to a wonderful man. It was his birthday.

Now it's his birthday again, and we're celebrating 5 years of marriage. And we are very thankful. Thankful to have each other as companions in this crazy world. Thankful for our health, for a roof over our heads, food on the table, our families, our dogs and all the many ways God has blessed us in these 5 years.

This year we are especially thankful because God is blessing us again with a baby boy due in October. In some ways we are afraid of what lies ahead for us and our son, but we just have to trust that it's all in God's hands. And He is good. He has blessed us beyond our wildest dreams, and I pray that He will continue to do so as we journey through this life together.

Happy birthday AND happy anniversary to my husband Don. And many, many more.