Anniversary

9 years ago today Brandon and I were married. NINE! Looking back it has been a wild and adventerous ride filled with expected joys and a few obstacles that made life more surprising.

Brandon, here is to another year to create memories

(with 4 adorable kids!)

Another year to discover new things together

(let's hope not related to infiltration lines)

And another year to strengthen our eternal marriage

(that is a long time, huh!)

Happy Anniversary!

Below is a picture tribute to all the 'major projects' Brandon has completed around the house in the last year.

Our side yard last summer prior with the lovely fence Brandon put up.

Then in the fall Brandon installed sprinklers. YA!

And after planting, planting, and more planting came BEAUTIFUL grass that he mows every week- it is a lot of grass too.

7 years ago Brandon made this china cabinet for me. Right Bryan?! Anyway, it has moved many times with us through those years unfinished. A few months ago he literally woke up one day and decided he was going to finish it. That day it was painted black and glass for the doors were ordered. It turned out quite elegant and looks stunning against our green walls.

Here are the floor to ceiling bookcases that I have always dreamed of. Brandon did not build these but for 1 1/2 years he called Bill every Monday to see if he was coming that week to finish the bookcases that we had paid him for. Ya, that was my brilliant move. I paid for the bookcases before getting them completed!!!

And finally, my desk. Brandon listened to everything I wanted in a desk for the office and man he delivered. I spend my work day at this lovely desk! It has a great place underneath for my kids to hide and play while I work (if Grandma is on vacation!!). Plus it is BIG! I get to spread out all my papers and computers to work and not feel crowded at all.

And then the front yard! We have lots of green grass to welcome us home everyday.

Thank you so much Brandon for 9 years and 4 wonderful little children.