4 years ago today, we said I do!
It was my dream wedding...
...to a man that was better than anything I had dreamed.
Our 4th year of marriage has been a great one! I look back at some of these pictures and realize just how fast it flies by. Each year with Keith just gets sweeter and sweeter. There will always be stress and challenges, but I love how much our relationship grows and becomes stronger for it. I can't imagine a better life partner and friend.
I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite moments from the last year:
We had a wonderful, much-needed vacation in Mexico in August! We both soaked up every bit of the relaxation. It was DIVINE.
We also attended A LOT of weddings in this 4th year of marriage. More than most years! I have been in several over the last 12 months. They have each been a blast, and as a married couple, it's always fun to celebrate a wedding and remember your own. Here's the camera roll!
Meredith and Ryan's Wedding
July 2011
Jessica and Brandon's Wedding
October 2011
Collin and Zach's Wedding
October 2011
Katie and Channin's Wedding
December 2011
Joanna and Jeremy's Wedding
April 2012
Payton and Katie's Wedding
April 2012
Ashley and Jaycob's Wedding
June 2012
Brooke and Josh's Wedding
June 2012
Whew - that's a lot of matrimony!! In a way, each of those celebrations have reinforced our vows and our love for each other. It's also made me thankful that my wedding planning days are long since over. I don't miss it one bit! :)
We cheered on our Arkansas Razorbacks several times last fall - this is one of our favorite things to do together - we've been each others' game dates for 9 years :)
Christmas. This is my favorite time of year. I always take off work, and the down time with Keith is so nice. We spend the days leading up to Christmas cooking together, shopping, and wrapping presents. This past year was especially wonderful - we had so much fun!
We toasted to a New Year - 2012. A big one for us! This was the year we had been counting down to for graduation!
We attended our last Dental Prom - and danced the night away.
And, of course, the best moment of our 4th year of marriage - watching Keith graduate! This is a goal he has worked towards since the day I met him over 8 years ago. I can't even begin to describe how proud I am, and how relieved he is. We are still celebrating this accomplishment!
But, of all the parties, holidays and celebrations, my favorite parts of marriage are the routine things -
spooning in 'the biscuit' as we call it
playing music while we get ready
showing my outfit to Keith every morning and asking his opinion
Keith reading the daily devotion for us
our lunch time check-in phone call
a 'when are you coming home?' text inevitably between 5 and 6 from Keith
a welcome home kiss
Keith taking care of our yard and plants with such care
cooking together
eating dinner on the patio while playing music on pandora
procrastinating on doing the dishes knowing that Keith will eventually do them :)
begging him to pick up his shoes from the middle of the floor
watching our favorite tv shows together - we always have something exciting on DVR
staying up way too late every. single. night.
picking out pajamas that I think he likes
putting sticky notes on mirrors for each other
a date night on the weekend
singing along to our favorite worship songs at church
Keith's help on laundry and grocery store runs on sundays
continuing to nest and make our house a home
a kiss goodnight
Keith - thank you for making the small things the best things. You are a wonderful husband, and I'm so proud of who you are and what you've done. This 5th year is sure to be our best yet! I love you. To the moon and back!
7 responses. Leave a Comment!:
You are so cute!!~ Congrats on year 4! And many more to come :) Have a great time in Charleston! Hug the hubby's neck for me! xoxoxo
Kendall this is soo sweet!! My favorite things are the routine stuff too!!!!!!!! Oh my goodness made me tear up!!! Y'all are such a beautiful couple... inside and out :) Congratulations to you two!!!!
Happy Anniversary!!! :) Have a fabulous trip.
Such a sweet post! It was so nice to meet you in Charleston & I look forward to keeping up w/ your blog!
Happy Anniversary! You pics are gorgeous and I really do think its the every day things that make life the most fun.
so glad you had fun in my little city! looks like yall hit up some fabulous spots!
Happy Anniversary (a few days late!). Love that you call your bed "the biscuit." Marc and I do the same thing! Looks like your trip was amazing too.
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