Happy US

As titillated infatuated kids we were happy and strong and brave and threw caution to the wind.

Marriage didn't start out easy with both of us in school, working but making little to no money. Marriage today isn't easy either we are constantly balancing; work schedules, kids schedules, Connor's school schedule, and the beloved battle with finances. Through it all we have been each others best friends; we vent and cry and pray and laugh and share everything with each other (and I tend to overshare ;) There have even been points in my life where I complain about how lonely I am and how I want some friends that understand this crazy life we have, that get me and can support the ups and downs of being a wife and mother. But I forget how good I have it, and I wouldn't trade my friendship with my husband for anything. Because if there is one thing we are (fairly) good at it is communication, well unless I'm trying to communicate how to get socks in the hamper then there is no hope.

Now we are having Baby 4 and WOW I'd say we are still those kids; but happier, stronger, braver and loving the life we call ours. It is not easy or perfect or some magical fairy tale; because let's be honest our kids watch way too much TV, have way too many toys, Shea and I laugh way too hard when the kids trip and fall, and there are rarely moments where our home is harmonious or decisions are made quietly and unanimously. But it is so much better because we are continually learning and growing and the love we began with changes and builds as we work hard to fight for a marriage that is worth everything and can last eternally.

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On our anniversary to celebrate Shea took me and the girls to breakfast at Panera to start the day off right! It was delicious!

And now I am addicted.

We had lunch at Five Guys and dinner at Outback with the kids, 

which was a lot more fun in theory :)

Sydney even enjoyed my anniversary dessert at home the next day...

And that weekend we got a night out just us! Which we totally deserved and loved!

Cheers to a ...

Happy Anniversary!

Happy 7 years!

Happy Marriage!

Happy Life!

And Happy Us!

I'd say we lucked out!