Happy 10 Years

John Chris and I have been married 10 years.  I spent the entire day and whole weekend in the bed with strep throat.  Not exactly what we had planned, but my sweet hubby brought me gorgeous roses.

40th Wedding Anniversary

Randy and Liz celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary while they were in town visiting. Emily, Jeffery, and all of us took them to Cheesecake Factory for lunch.
Our waiter noticed the balloons and flowers at our table and asked if we were celebrating something special. John Chris filled him in on the occasion. We all ordered dessert after our meal, and we were surprised by the waiter with a sweet message on their plate.

Happy Anniversary!

John Chris and I have been married 3 years today. We had a great evening at JR's. It was a perfect evening with good food and great conversation. Our neighbors kept Ryland, so we could have some time to ourselves and have a nice dinner. It seems like we have been married forever, but I think it is because we dated for so long before marriage. I can't imagine my life without him, and I constantly count my blessings!

Anguilla again

Absolutely beautiful! John Chris and I made our fourth annual trip to Anguilla. We stayed on Shoal Beach East again, and it was amazing. The beach was perfect and the water was clear and cool.
John Chris and I walked the beach a few times each day.

We were on one of our walks, and I thought about writing a little message to Ryland. John Chris and I jotted a note to our little man.

We spent a day on a nearby uninhabited island called Prickly Pear. It was a 20 minute boat ride to the island paradise. The only building on the island was a restaurant and bar. We had lunch and drinks and then relaxed a while. Prickly Pear is known for awesome reefs right off the coast, so we decided to go snorkeling that afternoon. It was like swimming in an aquarium. We saw tons of colorful fish and a large starfish.If John Chris and I ever have a billion dollars, this is where we will be. Our dream paradise in the making.

Paradise.

John Chris and I are about to have our 3rd wedding anniversary, and this is the spot we got married.

John Chris snapped this shot from our balcony with his new camera. We were having a little rain storm, so we were sitting on the balcony. We had been watching this dove for a couple of days, and he just snapped this shot at the perfect time.

One of my favorite things to do while relaxing in Anguilla is reading. I never seem to have the time at home, so I enjoyed reading a little. This year is was "My Sister's Keeper" and "Sundays at Tiffany's".

Branda's 1 year anniversary

Happy anniversary to Brad and Chanda! We wish them many more years of happiness and love.