Our Anniversary...

Today is our 12th wedding anniversary. It is amazing how much has happened in 12 years of marriage...

*completed university - we both received Bachelor of Christian Education Degrees

*Chris went back to school and received his certification for Computer Network Specialist

*I bought a business called Kidz.Com and ran it for 4 years. (We taught children's computer classes). I sold the business to help finance our first adoption from China.

*honeymooned at Disney World - and LOVED it!

*had 2 handsome, amazing sons

*adopted a precious daughter from China

*cared for more than 16 foster children (some stayed a LONG time :-) )

*started a 2nd adoption (YAY!)

*traveled to China together (amazing trip!)

*vacationed in Dominican Republic and fell in love with the people and children there (this was our first trip in 11 years together, without children!!!!

*started a family charity together

*Chris and the band he sings in, Ninth Hour, made 2 CDs and sold out of both of them!

*went on many fun dates together and shared MANY wonderful memories! Even after all these years we still ENJOY being with each other and having a great time sharing and laughing. Chris is so awesome when he gets laughing and having fun.

*best of all, we still love each other, enjoy each other and plan to be together for a very long time...

Chris and I met when I was 18 and he was 19. A month later we were dating and knew we would be married.

We got married January 6th and a year later we had our son, Caleb on Jan 18th. 3 months later we graduated from University. Now that was a very difficult 3 months!!!

Family Photo a few years later...

I have looked through tons of photos and Chris and I hardly have any together in the last few months. This was a silly one taken on my birthday but it just doesn't do Chris justice - he is so good looking! Anyhoo...Happy Anniversary!!!