TWO

Aaron and I have been married for TWO years today!  What a wonderful two years it has been!  We have experienced so many joys, and a few disappointments in the last two years.

We had plans to go to the Ranger game tonight, but Aaron got sick, so we stayed in.  My parents got to enjoy the game instead!  Aaron and I had Chipotle at home, and he's been off and on asleep under three blankets.  He said he would like it if we turned off the fans and air conditioner and turned on the heater.  As an anniversary gift, I turned off the fan.

The best and most fun thing we've experienced since our first anniversary is becoming an aunt and uncle.  Our sweet niece was born almost one year ago, and it has been a joy to play with her and spoil her rotten!

The most frustrating thing we've experienced is fixing our foundation.  Our foundation shifted quite a bit last summer.  It got so bad that Aaron and I were unable to turn the key in our front door.  We just sent people to the back.  Having to repair your foundation is not a fun expense at all!!

God has blessed me beyond belief in choosing Aaron for me.  I am so thankful that I get to spend my life with him.  Daily, I look forward to the life that God has in store for us.  I know that it will be filled with love and joy, and that even with any difficulties along the way, there is no one else I would want to experience life with.  I can't wait for that is in store for us in year three!

July 15, 1985 10:10 AM

Twenty-seven.  I've made it to another birthday!  I've had a wonderful year, and I'm so thankful for the gifts that God has blessed me with over the past year.  My birthday was perfect in every way.  Aaron made French Toast for breakfast.  It tasted just like my mom's - what a treat!  We went to church, then to lunch with friends.  Aaron made a funfetti cake (my favorite!) with funfetti icing.  We had plans to go out to dinner, but I opted for staying home and just spending time with my husband.  Aaron and I were at Youth Camp for the week, and we arrived home on Friday.  Saturday was a busy day for us, so I just wanted to be at home and enjoy relaxing.  Aaron gave me some perfume, which I'm so excited about!  I had been given a small bottle of this perfume at Christmas, and I recently ran out.  Aaron got me a large bottle, so I'm set for a while!  We'll celebrate my birthday this Friday with our families.  Here's to hoping that 27 is just as good, if not better, than 26!

This Journey...

From May to August 2011, I lost 22 pounds.  I was extremely proud of myself, and so thankful for the weight loss, but I wanted more.  As the beginning of the school year started, I kept going to the gym pretty regularly.  However, I stopped seeing weight loss, and this was discouraging.  Then, I let myself believe that life had gotten too busy, and I stopped going to the gym.  I gained about 5 pounds back over the course of the school year.  And now, I'm bound and determined to lose again.  This is a journey.  A long one.  I know that I am so much better off than I was a little over a year ago, but I'm not where I want to be.  When I look in the mirror, I still see myself at the original weight.  Obviously, clothes fit differently, so I know that I look different.  I can see it in pictures.  But, I can't see it in the mirror.  I started doing Couch 2 5K.  People that know me know that I do not run.  Until now.  I just finished week 4, and it was kicking my butt!  Monica and I talked yesterday about running a 5K together in October or November.  Guess it's time to start finding one to run.  I also started Weight Watchers at the beginning of the summer.  There has been a little bit of weight loss, but not much.  I'm hopeful that it's partially because I am gaining muscle.  I'll try to remember to update some progress.