18 Years and Still Going Strong!!!!

August 28th, 1990


2008

For those of you who know our story, I thought you'd appreciate the picture on the top! Today is our 18th wedding anniversary, and although James is out of town until tomorrow night, it's still a great day to celebrate. James and I met when we were 14 years old, we started dating at the end of our senior year (much later than I would have liked), and then we were married a couple of years later. So you see, James really does love me for me! He knows I wasn't prom queen or Nova Club president, a size 3, or as grouchy as I can get now. But he does know how much I love him. Has it really been 18 years? Meshing our lives together has created so many blessings; the most important being our kids: Jonathon, Emily, Aaron, Adam and Daniel. James, you really are my very best friend. We've almost grown up together and I wouldn't trade any of those years for a million bucks. Okay, maybe two. James, you know I love you, I need you, and thank you. My life is better because of you. Here's to another 18 years, Sweet Tart!!! I love you.

It must be a good day, you all are hearing from me again!! I've been trying to download a few more of our retirement pictures, but it's taking a little longer than I thought. Here's a little taste in the mean time. This photo is of our family walking down the isle for the last time as an active duty Navy family. What a rush!! I've started hearing from some of you, and that's really spurred me on to continue blogging. Stay tuned for more!! (If you click on the picture, it'll maximize for a better view).

We've Moved...okay, awhile back....

Hello everyone!! I warned you all that I could not be counted on to update our blog weekly, and apparently monthly either. Sorry!!! I do appreciate our loyal fans who check periodically (like my sister in law Karen!). Gosh, so much has happened. James retired from the Navy on June 27th. We were so happy to have so many of our good friends there. Being retired hasn't quite sunk in with me. It certainly has with James. I wish I had a recent picture of him, but unfortunately you will all have to take my word for it when I say he's actually sporting a goat-tee. Oh yes, he has embraced retirement fully and is even enjoying his new job in the civilian sector here in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The kids are adapting. They really miss their friends in Pennsylvania and it shows. James and I hope that they will find their niche here and make more friends. We all miss our friends on the east coast. We hope you will all keep in touch!!! And please, come visit us!! Colorado Springs is gorgeous. I will try to update often. I've looked at a lot of blogs today, and wow, you bloggers out there sure pump out some awesome material! The above picture is our move from our home in Hanover, Pennsylvania. I'll post pictures of our move to our Colorado home soon! Hope all is well with everyone. Love you all!!