Year One

I can't believe we've been married for a year already. We've already been through so much together and I love growing closer to you everyday. We've already made it longer than 99% of Hollywood marriages!

We've been to the Bahamas, Salado, Austin, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Dallas, and Mexico this year... how on earth did we manage that?!

We got a puppy and didn't really know what we had gotten ourselves into-- little did we know he'd become our own personal giant (see pictures below to see his change in size). We lived in our first place together, we got our first full-time jobs together, we went to the emergency room for the first time together, and got our first Christmas tree. We have no clue what we're doing most of the time but we figure it out together.

What a year! Marriage is not for the faint of heart that's for sure-- it's much easier, though, when you're married to someone like Colin Bates. When I think about our first year of marriage I feel overwhelmed with thanksgiving. I am so grateful for you and for God's provision in our lives this year. Happy First Anniversary Baby! 

*I make no excuses for the cheesiness of this post... my husband is awesome and hot and I can't help it.