The first year of marriage

So this past weekend my husband and I celebrated our one year anniversary. We spent the time hiking and just staying away from distractions. Our first year of marriage has been filled with the distractions of work, school, family and unfortunately a tragedy that affects us both to this day. It was a tumultuous year where we both felt that we did not get enough time together. However, given all this we never once questioned our decision to get married or felt unhappy with each other. We recognized that outside circumstances would always be there but it was how we faced them together that would define us as a couple. After everything this past year has brought on, I can say that I am so glad that I had my husband by my side to help me through it. We talked about all the obstacles we had to go through before we met each other, how all those things brought us to the right moment in time to meet each other. If either of our paths had changed marginally we never would have even met. I thank god every day for bringing me to my husband. It is hard to understand when people talk about how god sees the bigger picture and that you may not understand why you are going through the trials in your life but to trust that god is leading you to where you are supposed to be. I did not see all this until I realized everything that I went through led me directly to Thomas. He is the best thing that ever happened to me and our wedding day is the best day of my life. Looking forward to the years ahead...

Cara Box

So this post is sooo late, I had my last week of school last week and things got a bit crazy so I am so sorry to my Cara Box partner I hope she forgives me. This past month I got to get to know two ladies: Hallie at the blog Life Oceanside and Desiree at the blog Macke Monologues. I had so much fun getting to know them, they are both so wonderful. Desiree is a runner and I found her posts on running inspiring to get started again. Hallie is interested in going back to school and is even interested in my major so it was really neat having that to connect over since school is practically my entire life right now (you know, other than work, being married and friend and family obligations). I sent Desiree a box and Hallie sent me one (pictured above). She sent me the best box I could have asked for. This months was a nautical theme and Hallie did not disappoint. I received the cutest seashell decoration, a adorable sand dollar magnet (which is so funny because I actually really need more magnets), sweet & salty trail mix, anchor earrings, nail polish (how did she know I love nail polish, seriously I have tons of colors), and not to play favorites but the sign is my favorite. It reads: Keep Calm and Stay Anchored, I think it is my favorite because Hallie made it herself which is pretty much the sweetest thing ever. She wrote me the nicest letter and even wrote cute sayings on the inside of each flap of the box, I mean how clever is that? She put so much time, thought, and effort into this box and there just are not enough words to describe how grateful I am.




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