Two of the BEST Years of my Life!

I can't believe it's been 2 years since my wonderful husband and I said our handwritten vows to one another.

  

This is the man who makes me laugh 

Who works hard for our family

Who makes me feel special

Our special Chick-Fil-A date for my birthday

The spiritual head of our relationship

Leading Bible Study at Youth Group

We enjoy time together

playing games

and eating dinner

And now we share our love with our beautiful 3 month old as well.  He is the best father! 

So incredibly thankful for my handsome, God-given Prince. 

Happy Anniversary to the man of my dreams, literally!

***All Wedding photos courtesy of Kat Ritenour Photography***
*Last photo courtesy of Holly Wood*

Bittersweet

Sunday was our anniversary.  I was so thankful to spend time with my husband.  We had church in the morning.  Then we went to Aaron's mom's.  I had made a pasta with cheese sauce and broccoli and Aaron cooked up some chicken when we were there.  I liked most of the recipe.  A little too much broccoli for me.  This day was so bittersweet because we were very excited to celebrate 1 year of marriage, but our favorite dog, really the best dog ever, not even kidding, will be put down today.  He is just suffering right now from liver disease.  I brushed Duncan for about 2 hours.  I just love him so much this is so hard for me to deal with.  It may seem silly, but he's the one that would snuggle with me when I'd spend the weekends at Aaron's mom's before we were married.  I loved this dog.  He kept me warm all night.  I've loved the dogs my family has had.  I still do, but Duncan was the sweetest boy ever.  He wouldn't harm anyone.  Aaron and I just snuggled most of the day as I petted Duncan.  We also watched River Monsters, yup, romantic.  Actually it was totally interesting to me as well as Aaron.  I know, glamorous anniversary, but it was important for us.  

I know these aren't the best pictures but I just love him so! 

Now on to the sweet part of the anniversary.  Aaron and I took about an hour and took a walk around Mead Park.  One of my favorite places in the Erie area.  We spent a lot of time there when he was living with his mom.  I love Mead Park.  It was a bit chilly and a bit rainy but it was such a nice time to talk about our marriage and reflect on our first year.  What a special time.  We took our 2 year anniversary pictures at Mead Park. 

Like this one, near one of the streams there.  Photo by Holly Wood (my mom in love)

And we took our engagement photos there.  Also by my mom-in-love, Holly Wood.

It is also where Aaron tried to teach me to play tennis, (I have like no hand-eye coordination).  We took the kids that I watch there last year to hang out with the dogs.  They loved the dogs.  It was so sweet! 

It's where Aaron's mom helped me learn to use her camera.  So many sweet sweet memories in this park.  It was only fitting (to me) to spend our time there.  Plus we knew we wanted to be in Corry to spend time with Duncan.  We love him.  

Good bye, best dog ever! I'll miss you!

One

Happy Anniversary to my Husband!!! I know I've spent the last few posts talking about it, but today is our ONE year anniversary!!! I'm very excited to spend the day with him. 

Here are some of the reasons that I love my husband:

1. He's an awesome man of God.  Before we were even dating, I could see myself marrying him because he helped me grow so much in my walk with the Lord.  He'd call me and help me understand Scriptures that weren't making sense to me at the time.  So awesome!

Source: Kat Riteour Photography

2. He makes me laugh.

Our honeymoon in Mexico

Source: Kat Riteour Photography

3. He's my handsome prince! (at this point he'd say I'm delusional).

Source: Kat Riteour Photography

Seriously? Look at that handsome face!

 4.  He's wonderful about helping around the house (way better than I am).

Remember how he fixed the sink???

5. He listens to me.

6. He desires to provide for our family.

7. He helps me to stay focused on the important things.

8. We really do compliment each other well.

Source: Kat Riteour Photography

9.  He encourages me to do better.

10.  He supports my crafting addiction, even though he wishes it wouldn't take over the entire apartment.

11. One day he will be the father of our children.  It will be amazing.

12. He wipes away my tears.

13.  He's willing to massage my gross feet for me =D (absolute winner right there).

What an awesome husband I have!  I love him so much!  Thank you Lord for a fantastic husband!

Anniversaries

March 12th was my grandparents 58th wedding anniversary.  Here they are with their grandchildren:

Back row: Lisa (married to my cousin Charlie), Charlie, Nan, Pap, Me, Aaron (my hubby)

Front Row: Kristin, Colleen (my sisters)

And my parents celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on March 13th.  Here is a picture of them with their daughters.

Me, Collen, Kristin

Dad, Mom

I thought I had one of my nephews and hubby in the picture but apparently that one didn't get taken on my camera.  

Here is my grandma with her brother Bud.  LOVE HIM!!! 

Pap was totally sick of taking pictures at this point.

We all went to Das Dutch Haus in Columbiana, OH for the anniversaries.  It was nice, but there were 6 people I didn't really know there so that was interesting.  The food was tasty, company was good and the cake was DELICIOUS!