YEAR TEN
February 14, 2017
(Can you spot our little photobomber? I was gonna crop it, but then decided how much I loved it!)
This February marks 10 years since Marcus and I got engaged. I remember everyone told us that the first year of marriage would be the BEST year of our life. We quickly hoped it wasn’t “the best” because our first year of marriage we had a lot of growing up to do and learned how to live with one another. But let’s face it-I had never lived with a boy before! Luckily, he had 4 sisters, so he already knew a little more than I did coming in. Our first year was HARD. We’d both tell anyone that. But by our second year, we quickly fell into a rhythm and never looked back. Over the years we’ve taken on new roles and interests and it’s been so great to have someone alongside for it all. Some couples say they’ve never argued. Kudos to those couples! But through our relationship I’ve learned what I need to work on, how to be patient, how to listen and be more understanding. Practice kindness and I’ve truly learned how to serve with all my heart, might, mind, and strength.
Two weeks ago as we were traveling home from Seattle, we hit a huge snowstorm. What should have taken us 3.5 hours to get home took us six! We drove 45mph the whole way. We hit a patch where chains were required, and I watched my husband brave the freezing temperatures and blowing snow so that us girls could stay warm in the car. I asked Marcus if he had ever put chains on before and he responded, “I watched a YouTube video of it once!” We both laughed and by the time he got back in the car he was covered in snow. I was so relieved he had the prompting to buy chains before we left, but more importantly, that we’ve learned to laugh during difficult challenges.
The next day he helped with the grocery shopping, attended church meetings, stayed up till midnight to wash the sheets of our sick child, and then put together a Sunday meal for us at the last minute. All of these situations were not ones I had thought about when marrying a companion. I didn’t know that these “qualities” were the ones I should have been looking for. My “husband list” contained many superficial items such as: a short last name, likes sports and ice cream, and has blue eyes. I’m so grateful the Lord knew the type of partner I needed and led me to someone who is willing to get down and help with our children, makes it a priority to attend church meetings, wants to provide-but more importantly, protects us for our safety, and doesn’t think twice about cooking a meal. The Lord new what I wanted, but also what I NEEDED. And I know he isn’t perfect, but this imperfect being is perfect for me.
(Can you spot our little photobomber? I was gonna crop it, but then decided how much I loved it!)
This February marks 10 years since Marcus and I got engaged. I remember everyone told us that the first year of marriage would be the BEST year of our life. We quickly hoped it wasn’t “the best” because our first year of marriage we had a lot of growing up to do and learned how to live with one another. But let’s face it-I had never lived with a boy before! Luckily, he had 4 sisters, so he already knew a little more than I did coming in. Our first year was HARD. We’d both tell anyone that. But by our second year, we quickly fell into a rhythm and never looked back. Over the years we’ve taken on new roles and interests and it’s been so great to have someone alongside for it all. Some couples say they’ve never argued. Kudos to those couples! But through our relationship I’ve learned what I need to work on, how to be patient, how to listen and be more understanding. Practice kindness and I’ve truly learned how to serve with all my heart, might, mind, and strength.
Two weeks ago as we were traveling home from Seattle, we hit a huge snowstorm. What should have taken us 3.5 hours to get home took us six! We drove 45mph the whole way. We hit a patch where chains were required, and I watched my husband brave the freezing temperatures and blowing snow so that us girls could stay warm in the car. I asked Marcus if he had ever put chains on before and he responded, “I watched a YouTube video of it once!” We both laughed and by the time he got back in the car he was covered in snow. I was so relieved he had the prompting to buy chains before we left, but more importantly, that we’ve learned to laugh during difficult challenges.
The next day he helped with the grocery shopping, attended church meetings, stayed up till midnight to wash the sheets of our sick child, and then put together a Sunday meal for us at the last minute. All of these situations were not ones I had thought about when marrying a companion. I didn’t know that these “qualities” were the ones I should have been looking for. My “husband list” contained many superficial items such as: a short last name, likes sports and ice cream, and has blue eyes. I’m so grateful the Lord knew the type of partner I needed and led me to someone who is willing to get down and help with our children, makes it a priority to attend church meetings, wants to provide-but more importantly, protects us for our safety, and doesn’t think twice about cooking a meal. The Lord new what I wanted, but also what I NEEDED. And I know he isn’t perfect, but this imperfect being is perfect for me.
CHIHULY GLASS MUSEUM & SPACE NEEDLE
February 6, 2017
I was a little nervous about taking two kids to a GLASS museum. But when it was rated #1 on TripAdvisor as the top thing to do in Seattle, I started to decide it may be worth checking out. And we were so glad we did! The glass was beautiful, and I felt like we were in different scenes from Alice in Wonderland. And Harper only got yelled at once for touching the platform. Oops!
Since it was right below the Space Needle, I asked Marcus if he had ever been up it. I had only been once in 8th grade and when he said “No,” we decided on a whim to go up. We timed it perfectly and got to watch the sunset and the lights turn on in the city. But as soon as the sun went down, it was freezing! Harper was falling asleep in Marcus’ arms as we walked around and I don’t know how she did. With the view and the wind, somehow she felt pretty safe in dad’s arms.
We also had the chance to walk around downtown Seattle. It was so fun walking around such hip and trendy areas, but we felt completely out of place pushing our DOUBLE stroller everywhere. We stopped at the cutest little shop with ice cream cookie sandwiches. Marcus has turned me into a total chocolate chip cookie snob and I’m not kidding when I say, he makes the best ones I’ve ever had! But Hello, Robin had the perfect crisp and softness and the inside was the ooey-gooey cookie I was hoping for. They also do a “Macklesmore” cookie with chocolate chips, graham crackers, and marshmallows. Pair those two cookies with Molly Moon’s ice cream and it was a dream in a cup. I probably could have had two!
By the end of the day we thought we had worn our girls out. They were both fighting colds and we figured they’d crash by the time we got to the hotel. Harper had a coughing fit and cried as soon as we put her in her pack and play. I felt so bad for her, we let her sleep in our bed. Big mistake! It was only the second time ever, and the first was when we were forced to. We forgot how miserable it is sleeping with a toddler, and she took up most of the bed and woke up hourly readjusting and spouting off the most random things! Marcus and I were just laughing in the middle of the night at some of the things she was saying. Having children around always makes life interesting!
I was a little nervous about taking two kids to a GLASS museum. But when it was rated #1 on TripAdvisor as the top thing to do in Seattle, I started to decide it may be worth checking out. And we were so glad we did! The glass was beautiful, and I felt like we were in different scenes from Alice in Wonderland. And Harper only got yelled at once for touching the platform. Oops!
Since it was right below the Space Needle, I asked Marcus if he had ever been up it. I had only been once in 8th grade and when he said “No,” we decided on a whim to go up. We timed it perfectly and got to watch the sunset and the lights turn on in the city. But as soon as the sun went down, it was freezing! Harper was falling asleep in Marcus’ arms as we walked around and I don’t know how she did. With the view and the wind, somehow she felt pretty safe in dad’s arms.
We also had the chance to walk around downtown Seattle. It was so fun walking around such hip and trendy areas, but we felt completely out of place pushing our DOUBLE stroller everywhere. We stopped at the cutest little shop with ice cream cookie sandwiches. Marcus has turned me into a total chocolate chip cookie snob and I’m not kidding when I say, he makes the best ones I’ve ever had! But Hello, Robin had the perfect crisp and softness and the inside was the ooey-gooey cookie I was hoping for. They also do a “Macklesmore” cookie with chocolate chips, graham crackers, and marshmallows. Pair those two cookies with Molly Moon’s ice cream and it was a dream in a cup. I probably could have had two!
By the end of the day we thought we had worn our girls out. They were both fighting colds and we figured they’d crash by the time we got to the hotel. Harper had a coughing fit and cried as soon as we put her in her pack and play. I felt so bad for her, we let her sleep in our bed. Big mistake! It was only the second time ever, and the first was when we were forced to. We forgot how miserable it is sleeping with a toddler, and she took up most of the bed and woke up hourly readjusting and spouting off the most random things! Marcus and I were just laughing in the middle of the night at some of the things she was saying. Having children around always makes life interesting!
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