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9 Years Later

I've mentioned that July is a crazy, busy month for us. Today, Steven and I are celebrating 9 years of marriage! I can't believe that it was 9 years ago that we stood in front of our friends and families as witnesses to our vows.


We have actually been together much longer than 9 years. We started dating all the way back in 2000 when I was still in high school and Steven was about to begin college. Who would have thought that a couple of  young kids that met through Steven's sister while working at McDonald's would be together 15 years later, celebrating 9 years of marriage?


We have definitely had our ups and downs through the last 9 (actually, 15) years, but we have a lot of love and respect for one another. We may fight at times but we always figure it out (eventually).

9 years later we are still going strong! Plus, without this marriage, these two adorable kids would have never happened. =)

This picture captures our kids' personalities perfect. Kenzie acting like a
diva and Will watching her with adoration. I can't imagine life without these two.

Also, because I want to make sure everyone doesn't think we believe life is
always roses around here... here is true life. Will screaming because I wouldn't
let him touch the board and then tried to stop him from crawling and Kenzie
refusing to look at me until she got her red dog toy. 


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