15 years with B&K

Thursday, June 10, 2010 brought with it 15 years of marriage, 3 years of dating, and 2 months of flirting at work and talking on the phone before we ever went on that 1st date when I suddenly went shy and couldn't utter a sound. Yep, that's right... speechless... K couldn't think of a thing to say... what was that all about?!?

Good thing the speechless issue ended later that night when we got ice cream! I'm sure there are days when B wishes I would go silently shy again, but one of the amazing things about B is that he may wish it, but he never says it, and that's just because he loves me.

So, what have we done in 15 years? It is a lifetime, right! Well...

In 15 years we have lived in:

• a tiny apartment with no yard
• a small duplex with a small yard
• our beautiful house with a large yard and huge trees

In 15 years we have visited:

• Oregon (countless times, countless places!)
• Niagara Falls (Canadian side)
• Utah (Salt Lake City and Provo)
• Columbus, Ohio
• Palmyra, New York
• Hot Springs, Arkansas
• Shreveport, Louisiana
• Sedelia, Missouri
• Wichita, Kansas
• Massachusetts (Boston, Plymouth, & Springfield)
• Colorado (Seven Falls, Cave of the Winds)
• Wichita Falls, Texas
• San Antonio, Texas

In 15 years we have been blessed with:

• an eternal marriage
• 10 nieces and 3 nephews
• a cat who loves us (even though she loves no one else!)
• college degrees
• good health
• jobs that we enjoy
• a great circle of friends
• family who loves us

In 15 years we have faced:

• the difficulty of not having children
• the loss of our grandparents
• the loss of B's dad

In 15 years we have learned that:

• being married is not always easy
• sometimes you have to admit you were wrong
• love grows deeper with communication and respect
• sometimes you give, sometimes you take
• we each have strengths, we each have weaknesses
• support is paramount to success
• sports CAN be enjoyable
  (B always thought that, K had to learn it - and it really only applies to basketball!)
• you can have fun together without spending a dime
• dating each other is still important, even though you're married
• someone always has to take out the garbage!

In the next year we hope to:

• take advantage of the time we have together
• get some things done around our house
• explore new places
• save more money and eliminate more debt
• eat at home more often (even if this means K has to learn how to enjoy cooking. Yes, I can do it, I just don't like to. Plus, B is better at it anyway.)
• spend more time reading the scriptures together
• grow even closer to each other, to our friends, to our family, and to our Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ

B - I could not ask for a better husband, a better friend, a better support system than I have in you. I love you with all my heart and I am so grateful to be taking this journey in life with you. Who knew we'd get to the fabulous 15 so quickly! I look forward to an eternity beside you. Thank you for being my rock - always! Love, K