Monday, August 25, 2008

18 years...


Well today Cory & I have been married 18 years. Some days it seems just like yesterday and other days it feels like we have been together forever. I always tell people one advantage to marrying young is you grow up together. I feel like we have grown so much over the years.

So here is just a small look into the past. I was 19 and Cory was 22 when we married.

It did not take long and we knew it was time to start a family. Chad joined our family in September 1991.

In the first 3 years that we knew each other we had married, gone to school and was having our 2nd baby. Shelby was joining us in November 1993.

Before Shelby was 2 we were off on our own with a move to Carlsbad NM. We lived there for 5 years before returning back to mesa, and with our 3rd child Brady in January 1998. As we got settled back in Mesa and close to family we soon realized that we were missing some one, and soon Chase was here in June 2003. And just when we thought we were done some one made it very clear that she was waiting and here we go again!!! Karly completed our family in March 2006. I would be so ungrateful if I did not tell my husband what a wonderful husband and father he is. He does it all, cleans house, takes care of kids, fixes cars and house when needed. I am so grateful for a husband who honors his priesthood and uses it in our home. I look forward to many more years with him

2 comments:

sherry said...

Congratulations! One more year and you will have been married as long as you weren't! What a beautiful family you have to show for it.

Russell Fam said...

Wow, what a journey! We are so glad you two found each other and were so willing to share your home. How else would I have found my soul mate? I remember your wedding day like it was not that long ago. I'm glad I was able to go to your reception in Mesa. I was in highschool and I thought that Cory was so awesome. I knew I needed to move to Mesa to find a guy who knew how to treat gal, and one who held and honored the priesthood. Congratulations and Thanks again for everything!!