Hey Bri guess what?!? Today is our 5th Anniversary (good thing you reminded me earlier this week!). Can you believe it? Well I hardly can. I just need to tell you a few things even though it might embarrass you. Looking back we might have been a little bold to get married within 4 1/2 months of meeting.....but all that eagerness has paid off! There was something incredible about committing eternity to each other and then facing the bumps, obstacles, and struggles we experienced in the first few years of marriage (along with the good times). I wouldn't trade those "getting to know you" years for anything because they taught us how to love, forgive, support, and rely on each other. You are my best friend and not in the cliche use of the term. A smile and hug from you means more than from anyone else. You value my role as a mother to your children. You work as hard and as long as you must to support us on your income alone. We might be imperfect individually but put us together and we make an awesome team. I love you and am blessed to know you love me too. I can't wait to see what the next five years has in store for us!
ps- So we're not on the cruise we had hoped as a five year reward but I can honestly say there is nothing disappointing about this milestone anniversary because of the fun we'll have just being together at home. Enjoy the trip down memory lane below.
Year 1: Married EFY Counselors!?!?!?!(2004)
Year 1: Ahhh the country lifestyle of Montana (2004)
Year 1: Vacation to the New England States, aka Bri's mission (2004)
Year 2: Remember feeling like we'd been married for so long since it was after our 1st anniversary? Old pros for sure! (2004)
Year 2: Vegas has lots to see but we didn't find a lot to do.....except eat!(Christmas 2004)
Year 2: Ward Valentines Day dance.....how did I get you to that again?!?!?!? (2005)
Year 2: California vacation time! (summer 2005)
Year 3: What a cute couple we were....and still are! :) (early 2006 I think)
Year 3: A congrats kiss for the BYU graduate. (Spring 2006)
Year 3: Catching the Reds in Pheonix. Our last big get-away before Ryanna came along.(2006)
Year 4: Have the cutest little baby and move to Vernal! I almost forgot how bald Ryanna was!!!!!!!
Year 5: Become competent and mature parents........well we are trying at least!!! You ready for baby #2? Ready or not here he comes! And the Baldwin's embark on their next adventure.
ps- So we're not on the cruise we had hoped as a five year reward but I can honestly say there is nothing disappointing about this milestone anniversary because of the fun we'll have just being together at home. Enjoy the trip down memory lane below.
Year 1: Married EFY Counselors!?!?!?!(2004)
Year 1: Ahhh the country lifestyle of Montana (2004)
Year 1: Vacation to the New England States, aka Bri's mission (2004)
Year 2: Remember feeling like we'd been married for so long since it was after our 1st anniversary? Old pros for sure! (2004)
Year 2: Vegas has lots to see but we didn't find a lot to do.....except eat!(Christmas 2004)
Year 2: Ward Valentines Day dance.....how did I get you to that again?!?!?!? (2005)
Year 2: California vacation time! (summer 2005)
Year 3: What a cute couple we were....and still are! :) (early 2006 I think)
Year 3: A congrats kiss for the BYU graduate. (Spring 2006)
Year 3: Catching the Reds in Pheonix. Our last big get-away before Ryanna came along.(2006)
Year 4: Have the cutest little baby and move to Vernal! I almost forgot how bald Ryanna was!!!!!!!
Year 5: Become competent and mature parents........well we are trying at least!!! You ready for baby #2? Ready or not here he comes! And the Baldwin's embark on their next adventure.
8 comments:
WOW! I can't believe how fast time goes! Five years already?! Congratulations and cheers to the next many years ahead of adventures!
Happy Anniversary!! What a fun trip down your memory lane!!
Happy Anniversary!
We are so glad to have you a part of our family. We love you and all so much. Thanks for sharing all with us.
I loved the pictures! Happy Anniversary guys! I remember that day well.
Well, that was a fun trip down memory lane =) tehe. Sorry, I havnt written back to you before now! We aren't really going anywhere for the holidays, just his mom's on christmas probably.. let us know if you come up! it will probably be the last visit before this baby comes! yay! how are you feeling now?? (its harder chasing a 2 year old huh?!!)
Wow! Five years that's hard to believe it seems like just yesterday I was flying to SLC for your wedding. Time really flies I guess! Congratulations on 5 years and may your future together be ever more joyful! Happy Holidays! ~Tannis
Lol, I remembered when you guys got married! Seemed so long ago...
I remember your reception at my home stake center. Good times.
Great post, I enjoyed seeing your progress through the years. I can't believe it's been 5 years you've been married. I can't believe you haven't divorced Baldwin by now with all his idiosyncrasies. Well, I guess since 1992 I've broken up with him a few times, but I've never really divorced him. Although I wonder if he has forgiven my dog bashing in my last dog post.
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