Another Year Older

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVEN!

2 of his favorite things: Sherman and Lake Michigan

Yes, I know...I'm a day late, but after I came home from work, my wonderful husband monopolized time on the computer yesterday.  So he gets his birthday post a day late.

CG bootcamp graduation

So happy birthday dear sweet husband.  The most wonderful husband ever.  I could go on and on about all the great things he does, how he's working so hard to provide for us, and how he makes me feel so special when I am the most hard on myself.  While I realize no one is perfect and we all have flaws, he is completely perfect for me.  God did some amazing work to bring us together, and He is continuing to draw us closer as husband and wife.  I can see the Lord working in Steve's life too.  Placing thoughts and desires in his heart about where God wants him to go, how He wants Steve to lead our family and what exactly he's going to do to provide for our future.

playing Easter Sunday in his dress blues

He has worked so hard the past few months with boot camp and getting his qualifications done at the station.  Being away from our families and friends has not been the most fun thing, but he's making the most of it.  Making new friends and rejoicing and praising the Lord for bringing us to this place.  Every day he tells me how happy he is that God has brought us where we are.  And that is why this man is perfect for me, because that helps me to stay positive as well.  He is the most optimistic person I know, and has such high goals and dreams for himself and us. 

playing worship music at home

He is now as old as me...and I know he wishes he could've been more accomplished at this stage of life, but I know he wouldn't want to trade his life for any other.  I tell him he is accomplished in so many other ways, while he may not have the coveted college degree, he's had so much work experience, and I'm sure he's touched more lives and helped more people than he even realizes by just being himself.  The Lord doesn't look at accomplishments like the world does...

@ the Bark Park

It is my prayer that Steve's next 25 years will be just as good if not better than his last.  That he will continue to look to God to lead and guide him, and that he will never stop working hard to achieve what he wants in life.  He really is a great man, a wonderful friend, fun "daddy" to Sherman, and a fantastic husband.  For that, I praise God for allowing me to get to know Steve, for letting Steve choose me as his wife, and for blessing our relationship abundantly!  Happy 25th Steven Robert!  I love you bunches!

Christmas 2010 just relaxing

OBX 2010 in Kitty Hawk

Anniversary 2010 excited about Hobo Pie s'mores

It is Well With My Soul

Ah...the 1/4 century birthday.  It has come and gone, and yes I do feel older.  For the first time in a very long time, this birthday made me think about the fact that I am getting older.  I don't know why I felt that way (I told Steven maybe because I'm married, but have no child yet...he had no comment ha ha).  Or maybe it was because I used to think 25 was so old.  I know it is no where near old, Steven also pointed out I have barely lived my life.  25 is young!!  I also still feel physically young...my metabolism is still high and I can exercise without too many aches and pains.  It was just the thought of turning 25, a quarter of a century old, that got me all anxious about this birthday...maybe I just thought too much.

Anyway, it was a great birthday.  All is well with my soul (we sang that at church yesterday too!) and I have so much to be thankful for.  Another year added to my life is nothing to be anxious about.  I have an awesome church family whom I love so dearly and I know God brought us there for a reason.  I received so many happy birthdays from fellow members and friends that it didn't feel like I was miles away from my own family.  I also got to celebrate the day along with so many other special people in my life.  An older gentleman from church turned 80 yesterday, our pastor's mother turned 85, my husband's best friend turned 25 as well, my two very good friends from camp turned 23, my b-day twin from college turned 25, and another friend from camp had a birthday as well (although I don't remember how old she is).  That's a lot of years there...and I think it's fantastic I share the same birthday with so many great people!!  I didn't know anyone else with the same birthday until I was in 8th grade...and now I can't even count them all (I'm sure I'm forgetting a few friends and I apologize)!!  I am so blessed, and I need to remember to be grateful for ALL of those blessings all of the time.  I am glad I call Christ savior and have a Lord that is so good to me (although I forget how good sometimes).  He always has a plan for good, not for evil.