Wednesday, March 11

Time flies when you're having fun.

Nate and I have been married 6 years today! We were married at Fort Carson, CO in a church made of cinderblock. We had a church full of soldiers dressed in fatigues and covered in mud. They bought us a cake from the grocery store and we drank punch from red paper cups. It was the most perfect wedding ever.


Nate and I have been through a lot in the last 6 years. Some memorable things are...
  • We spent the first 13 months of our marriage apart. Nate was in Kuwait and Iraq while I spent my first year teaching 6th grade.
  • We bought our first (and my favorite) house. Nate agreed to let me buy it sight unseen while he was in Iraq.
  • Nate was able to come home for R&R over Christmas! 
  • Nate came home in April 2004!


  • In July of 2004 we celebrated our marriage with all our family and friends.


  • We took a "familymoon" to Maui. Nate and I were there for a week before my family joined us and my sister got married. 


  • Cooper joined our family! He has provided us with so much entertainment!


  • Nate got a new job and we sold our house, Nate moved to Eugene, OR and we bought a house. I stayed in Portland (and lived with my parents) because I had already started teaching. I visited Nate on the weekends.
  • Nate had neck surgery from an injury overseas.


  • About 4 months after moving to Eugene, Nate was transfered to San Antonio. 
  • Nate moved to Texas while I stayed in Oregon for the rest of the school year.
  • We built our house.
  • My parents took the whole family to Maui again!


  • Last spring we decided to have a baby!
  • Nate was a rockstar while I was on bedrest for 3+ months. He did everything!
  • Our son was born!
This is only our 3rd anniversary we've actually been able to spend together. I am looking forward to many, many more!

3 comments:

Lindsey said...

Aww what a sweet post! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!! You guys are such a cute couple!

5th Belle Avenue said...

Congratulations!!! You're a beautiful bride!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Lindsey,

Love you blog! Congrats on the anniversary six years is a long time! I hear we'll be seeing you over at the Zamarripa's next weekend, will you be bringing the little guy?

Elizabeth