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9 years ago

do any of you remember what you were doing 9 years ago today? what was the significance of that day? was there any??? this is what i was doing 9 years ago today...

...i awoke bright and early to a phone call from my best friend who was spending a year in poland as a missionary. she called that morning b/c we were both sad nothing could be worked out for her to be home that day.

...i had several friends in town visiting and hanging out with me

...my dad had spent the day before washing my car and the great little yellow bug convertable he had then(i love that about him!)

...i actually had a manicure and my hair done that day!! can you believe i had those things done???

...i ate a yummy breakfast of yummy muffins from where i worked -the old worlde cup

...i then put on this beautiful dress and had my pictures taken

...then i got to walk down the aisle and see my future husband waiting for me!!!

...then we actually let his brother marry us

...then God had blessed that oct. 24 with sunshine and 70 degree weather for a beautiful party in our local park's conservation clubhouse

...then of course we ate some cake, took some more pictures, and tried to visit with as many friends and family as possible

...next...we were off to indianapolis and i'll spare you those details!!

and 9 years later i sit at the computer in workout clothes with a cup of fat free yogurt, one child off to school, a dog on the couch, another child singing songs and playing ball, and a mountain of things to get done so that tomorrow morning my incredible hubby can once again whisk me away for a weekend far away from home, kids, responsibility, phones...

most importantly...9 years later i love this man even more and God has most definitely blessed us beyond our comprehension!!!

Comments

congrats, my dear sister!!! and what do you mean by "we actually let his brother marry us"?????!
brooke said…
Wow hard to believe it has been that long. I definently remember that day and our phone call. Congratulations on 9 great years and seeing God's goodness through it all!

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