January 5, 2002

This day 6 years ago I married my wonderful husband and most AMAZING father, Marcus! We celebrated our anniversary this year with a night out. We had a great dinner at Americas and hotel stay at the Intercontinental Hotel. (thanks priceline.com $60...what a steal) My parents came to stay with the lil guy while we enjoyed our night....thanks bunches!! WOW 6 wonderful years...(actually more since we dated for 3 1/2 before we got engaged :) many memories, a son we are so thankful for, I just can't wait to see what the next 6+ years holds for us. Each year gets better and better!! Marcus, THANK YOU for putting up with me, taking care of Mason and me, and giving our family more than we could ever dream of!



Memorable Moments from the past 6 years: We were talking during our night out remembering the "memorable moments" in our marriage....it was fun to see what moments stuck out in my head and the ones Marcus remembered. Most of the funny ones were from our first year of Marriage!!!!



My most memorable moment:
I came home in January (shortly after the honeymoon) from getting my hair cut. Marcus was on the phone when I got home. It was CHASE credit card calling to verify the money that has been spent on the credit card. The CHASE employee was JUST CHECKING because in the last few days there had been more activity on the credit card than there had been in the past several months!!



Marcus' most memorable moment:
We decided to take a Saturday trip to Galveston to see the beach. We loaded up the cooler, towels, and headed down to the beach. Ever since high school I get REALLY bad fever blisters due to stress, sun, or extreme cold weather. I made sure I packed my lip balm SPF 30!! Well we got to the beach....laid around for a while, then decided we were gunna call it a day and go to dinner and head back home. Well if you know me.....you know I am one WHITE gal. I don't tan easily. You probably know where this is going. I was so concerned about getting a fever blister I did not pack any sun screen for me. If you know Marcus he looks like a different breed when he gets in the sun if you know what I mean. Long story short...I was a LOBSTER!! I could only take COLD showers, could barley move. I know it had to be a 3rd degree burn :) Anyways, I learned my lesson and will never burn like that again. I think I peeled 5 layers of skin off in the weeks to come.


Like I said before...I get fever blisters EASILY!! We headed off to Jamaica to stay where we stayed on our honeymoon! I learned quickly...TAKE SUNSCREEN. Well this time I was so concerned with scorching myself again...I did not apply my lip balm quite as often as I should have. By the end of our trip I had 6...yes 6 or more blisters that filled my whole bottom lip! I was know as BUBBA GUMP that trip :( Since then we have traveled to many beaches and I have learned my lessons...no LOBSTER and no BUBBA GUMP lips :)


Of course...one of the most memorable moments OF ALL....When I found out I was pregnant. We hadn't tried for too long and was so excited on January 12th to realize we were gunna have a baby!! My pregnancy was a roller coaster of emotions and Marcus was there for me every step....my morning/evening/day/ALL THE TIME sickness, my worrying through my first trimester due to a few scary situations, THE DELIVERY from you know where, and then my long road to recovery. I could not have done it without him by my side! (however next time NO EPIDURAL for me)


Watching my husband be the best father anyone could ask for. He is naturally a pro!! Marcus walks in the door from work....Mason drops everything and runs to him....I love that. (he also forgets about mama when daddeeeee is around) I love their special bond!

Yes...there are many many many more I could be here for a long while typing our most memorable moments. I love you, Marcus! Thank you for all the memories you have given me and the many more we will make together.

On to Antigua this summer....one of our gifts to each other.....a trip during the summer.