Sweeping Through Life

Today I Celebrate 7 years with Mr. Hubby.  I wanted to share the poem that we had read at our wedding.  I hope that you find it as beautiful and moving as we do. inandout

Here is a brief photo recap of 5 years ago of that wonderful day that I became Mrs. Johnson. Click anniversary and our wedding links under labels for photos and more recaps.

Today is my 4th wedding anniversary. It is a time to reflect on what has happened and what it yet to come. I love my hubby and look forward to many more years together. As part of my reflection on one of the happiest days of my life here is a photo montage of my wedding pictures. Enjoy!!!

My line sisters Lisa and Lynnette. 9 years ago today I was inducted in the most wonderful sorority in the world, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. with 2 other lovely ladies. I love the sorority today as much as I did when I was inducted. Happy Anniversary Trifecta ( our line name), with many more years of service and sisterhood to come.

For our second anniversary we had a stay-cation. At first, I wanted to go away somewhere thinking that Mr. J was just being a cheap-o, but I really enjoyed the stay-cation. For our anniversary we went to have massages and had a nice dinner. Our actual anniversary day was the only day that we had something planned, which was nice. The rest of the week, we had breakfast at the Waffle House, hung out around the house, went purchased a new cell phone cover for my husbands new touch screen phone, watched a few movies, painted our bedroom just in time for the arrival of our new bed and the best thing of all sleeping in and taking lots of naps. It is nice to go away, which we have a few trips planned this summer, but I must say a stay-cation is great too. I look forward to doing it again soon.

I dreamed of a wedding of elaborate elegance, A church filled with family and friends. I asked him what kind of a wedding he wished for, He said one that would make me his wife. ~Author Unknown Happy Anniversary to my husband of 2 years. I thank you for loving me and being my friend. I look foward to spending the next 50 plus years with you.

As I get ready to celebrate my second  wedding anniversary next week, I thought about how did I know that Mr. J was " the one"? No, it was not the fact that we dated for almost a half century. No, it was not the fact that was lived together for several years before we got married. I knew that he was the one when: He continued to put up with my crap. He was supportive when my grandfather died. He took over most of the finances without expectation of it when I got laid off my job. He took me around his family for holidays. He listened to me complain about my clients at work. Helped me take my micro-braids out. He made me laugh when I had to have dental surgery. He made ice packs for my arthritic knees. When he stated the he would do anything for my mom. Went and got me chicken and noodles from Bob Evans when I was sick. Listened to me whine when I did not want to do something. Continues to go to my favorite Mexican restaurant even when he wants to eat some where els...

On this day one year ago,  I married my friend, the person who makes me laugh, who fills my heart and who I take this journey through life with. I am blessed to have  had this year with Mr. J and pray for many more in our path through marriage.

Happy Birthday MOM!!!! I hope that you have a great day with many more to come, because you are the best mom in the whole wide world (because I said so). One more month until we have officially made it a year. It is hard to believe that it has gone by so fast. This time last year I was getting ready for my final dress fitting, my bridal shower and getting all of the last minute tasks in order. It was a beautiful wedding and it has been a beautiful year with many more to come.

It was between Chicago and the state of Pennsylvania. Well....the state of Pennsylvania won out for our little trip for our first anniversary. It is a shorter drive than going Chicago, especially since we do not want to spend most of our mini-vacation in the car. I have a co-worker that lived in Pennsylvania and she gave me some great places for us to visit like, the Phipps Conservatory, the incline at Mt. Washington and the Pittsburgh Zoo ( I think that the hubby would like the aquarium). It is hard to believe that it has been almost a year since our wedding, but I can not wait for our time away. Even though I want to see somethings while we are there, I really just want to relax. If  you know any great places to go or see in the state of  Pennsylvania let me know. We are looking at taking some three day weekend trips in the summer and maybe a week long trip to the beach in the fall.  Do you have any plans for trips anytime soon or this summer? Share we might want to g...

2 months to go until the big 1st anniversary. It is hard to believe that this time last year we were putting the finishing touches on the wedding. It has seemed to go by so fast. I can not wait to see what the next 50 years has to bring.

If you followed me on my blog Jumping the Broom, when I was planning my wedding I did a post about the stipulations of how we had to travel (click here to see post). Just to recap a little, my dear hubby does not fly nor has he ever flown and states that he will probably will never fly, so thus we have to travel by car. Flying is so much quicker and easier, but I can not dwell on that but try to find somewhere that is a reasonable drive from our state. Our trip for our anniversary is going to be about a 2-4 day trip. We are looking at taking a longer trip sometime in the summer since my husband wants to go back to the beach, since he loved it so much when went on our honeymoon (You have any suggestions for great beaches to go to email me or respond to this post). I am looking at somewhere that we can have a fun, relaxing and short drive. At first, I had thought about renting a cabin for a few days, but when I started to look at the prices, I thought we can go out of the state for a f...