Today Ryan and I celebrate 9 years of wedded bliss!It’s pretty hard to believe that 9 years have come and gone. It’s even stranger to think that we’ve been “together” for 13 years (we started dating in 1995). We’ve spent nearly half our lives together! Sometimes it feels like we’ve packed a lot of life into these 9 years, other times I think that 9 years is a long time.
I can’t really remember when Ryan and I met. We grew up together. We probably met in the nursery at church or something. Our memories of each other stretch far back into our childhood years. Not many couples can say that! We didn’t really become good friends until high school. We started dating in 1995 and by 1999 we were just a couple of kids getting married. We weren’t even 21! But the rest is history, a great history.
So what do we have to show for all these years?
- We’ve moved 5 ½ times in 9 years. (The ½ is for moving into Steve and Sandy’s basement for 2 months.)
- We’ve lived in 2 apartments, 3 houses and a basement!
- Been to Disney World twice, but only once with kids.
- We’ve attended 3 universities between us ( and one of us still doesn’t think he’s done :)
- We’ve only had one pet, a beagle named Lucy (whom we’ve managed to disown and pawn off on my parents, who would now like to disown and pawn her too! Poor, misunderstood Lu.)
- We’ve owned 6 cars, but have only had car payments 3 out of 9 years! Praise God!
- We’ve got 2 great kids.
- I have 2 scars to show for having those 2 great kids. :)
- We’ve made a lot of great friends, whom we’ve enjoyed sharing our lives with.
It has been a busy 9 years, never a dull moment! I love how it’s turned out and look forward to how the story will continue to unfold.
7 comments:
Happy Anniversary!! And I look forward to the many more years of sharing life with you guys!! You are dear friends and we wish you many more fun filled memory making years!!!!!!!!
Happy Anniversary!!! It's been awesome knowing you guys for the past 7-8 years, and I can't wait to see how your lives continue to change and unfold - you both have such a love for each other, for the world and for the Lord, it's just amazing to see how far you've come and where you're going! Celebrate this day! We love you!!!
Wow 9 years. Time sure flies. I remember watching you two say your vows. I remember when Ryan proposed and you got your ring. You were so cute and excited to show it off. Happy Anniversary Ryan & Shannon!
Happy Anniversary! [Ah]
Happy Anniversary Shannon and Ryan. We Love You guys. Hope we see you soon.
Love,
Mom and Dad
Happy anniversary Shannie and Ryan. I love you guys and can't wait to see you! By the by, when was this picture taken? You look REALLY SKINNY!!!!!!
Shannon, I remember those days of planning weddings making flower girl baskets! Now someone else get to do all of those fun things with you! Doing TAE-BO in your living room and my basement and Kelly sitting in the chair watching us! I miss you! Congratulations! you are such a cute family!!! Love you, Ali
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