So hard to believe that four years have gone by! Brandon & I met on a blind date during my junior year of high school.. August marked TEN years from the day we met. I guess they say, time flies when you're having fun! Here is a fun look back at the best four years of my life.
Our wedding day, October 11, 2008
The traditional Village People (made up my my four brothers, dad & the groom!) dance to get everyone on the dance floor.
Obviously it worked! :) Our wedding was SUCH a blast!!
We already lived in Florida at the time, so we spent the next few years making our families very jealous of our warm weather.
Went to a lot of fun events around the Tampa Bay area!
Ran our first 5K!
Took lots of trips back to the midwest to get snowed on.
Then quickly remembered why we loved living in the south. Celebrating "Christmas in July" with a Swimsuits & Santa Hats party at our pool!
Played sports, watched sports, got our pirate on at Gasparilla & jammed out to ZBB live!
Shortly after we moved to Georgia in Spring of 2011, we found out there was a bun in the oven! It was crazy to imagine the journey that was in store for us... how things would change... how crazy it sounded to have a baby and be responsible for another human being. Everyone tells you about the crazy love you will feel once you have a child... but you can never, ever imagine until your day comes. The next nine months flew by, filled with worry, excitement & CHALKBOARDS! You all know what happened from there so I won't bore you with more pictures :) Our lives changed forever the day sweet Harper Eve made her arrival.
My whole life I dreamed of this life. Having extravagant, festive holidays with family, making our house come alive with kids toys scattered everywhere & goodies baking in the oven, and sneaking outside at night for a beer with my man after the kids are in bed.
So here we are four years down the road. We are older (and therefore much wiser!), dorkier, sillier and sappier but have more fun & more in love than ever.
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Beautiful! Happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteWow does time fly! I remember your 3 year anniversary post like it was just yesterday! You guys are perfect for each other. You guys are to much fun! You are truely blessed with an awesome husband and the most beautiful baby Girl ever :) cheers to many, many more happy years! Can't wait to see that post that says "Baby Garvin #2!" Seriously can already picture how cute and handsome that a little boy would be :)
ReplyDeleteIf one day I am half the mother you are, I think I'll come in 2nd for the "Best Mommie in the World" award. The way you LOVE life is such an inspiration. Harper is so lucky to be living the life you've dreamed your whole life for her.
ReplyDeletePS I go to Iowa :) GO HAWKS!
So Sweet!! Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteAww!! Such a beautiful post!! Happy anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Total girl crush on you! Love your story.
ReplyDeleteAdore what the previous commenters have to say! I'd like to remind you that scattered toys need not be primary colored OR exist on the lawn! Cheers to you two again!! -jael
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! Loved this post! Happy Anniversary :) My husband and I have been dating since freshman year of high school and February marked 10 years for us! We are from Florida and now live in Georgia. & Now expecting our baby girl in a few weeks. How fun! Congrats on 4 years :)
ReplyDelete-Charlene
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Aw...what a great post! I got a little teary-eyed at the end. Happy Anniversary. :)
ReplyDeleteMarissa
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Happy Anniversary!! What a great ride so far!
ReplyDeleteSoo cute :) It's weird to think it will get better than it is right now!
ReplyDeleteSo crazy!! We got married the same exact day and are celebrating our 4 yr anniversary today too! Congrats to you both! Such a beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Isn't it crazy how you have built a wonderful life with your husband but no one could have told you how great it would be??
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Such a sweet story, thx for sharing your journey. My 2 year anniversary is the 22nd and were expecting! Your an inspiration! Xx.
ReplyDeleteOh Happy Day! I feel like this will be me in the blink of an eye. I can hardly believe we are at 2 and a half years of marriage. I feel like just yesterday I was saying it's already been 2 years?!
ReplyDeleteHope you got to celebrate right! Best wishes for you 3 and any others that may join you along the way!
Fabulous life in pics, happy anniversary, we got married in 2008 also! now have two little boys.. time to have another baby!! :) enjoy your anniversary with Harper. Ps: you look stunning in all your pics xx
ReplyDeleteGreat post...Happy Anniversary- to many more!
ReplyDeletesuch a cute and fun life! i hope mine is like this :)
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful! I also got married in October, such a beautiful month huh?
ReplyDeletesuper cute photos, congrats and many more!
You guys are too cute! And a gorgeous couple at that! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary to you!
Happy Anniversary! Your wedding pics are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove this post! Happy, happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome post! Thanks for sharing your story and pictures with us!! Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! My husband and I just celebrated our one year wedding anniversary (6 years together in August, and we've known each other since we were 8) and I can't believe how much has happened in this year alone. Time flies, but if you can look back and say "I'd do this over again in a heartbeat!" then it was worth it!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! How old were you when you guys got married? :)
ReplyDeletehappy anniversary!!! and to many more!
ReplyDeletethe sweet life of a southern wife
Happy anniversary! You have such a cute family!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! I hope you guys enjoyed your special day and many more to come!
ReplyDeleteAdorable pictures!! Time flies, huh?! Happy anniversary!!! We are celebrating our 4th anniversary in a few weeks as well, on November 7th :) We have two kids and I have been pregnant for 2 out of our 3 anniversaries so far! Looking forward to a glass of champagne this year, ha! ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful journey! Happy anniversary.
ReplyDeleteTime goes by so fast! We were married on October 4, 2008!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!!! Hope you guys get to go on a fabulous date and enjoy your day!!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Cherish the moments! "Tomorrow" is a priceless gift! Enjoy it! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to see a couple having fun together, spending quality time together and being silly together. Great memories! Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteOur four year anniversaries are one day apart, ours was on the 12th :) Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeletehappy anniversary!! you, your hubby and little harper make such a cute family -- love it! xo
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I've been following your blog since a few months before Harper was born, but I don't really leave comments. I just had to on this post, though--it was so lovely to see the journey you two have taken together. Also, your bridesmaid's dresses were fabulous.
ReplyDelete~Katie
How beautiful!! Congrats! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy (late) anniversary! We used to live in Tampa too! Just moved to Miami and the end of 2011. We visited Athens this past Christmas and now my dream is to live in Georgia. It is so beautiful there! Loved the pictures!
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your four years! I'm almost to two. Any hints or suggestions for me?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs! Happy Anniversary! And, I used to live in Saint Petersburg - what a wonderful place. It's probably the only place I'd ever live in Florida again.
ReplyDelete<3 Jessa
Such an incredible family and wonderful story of love! I have been dating my boyfriend since jr. year too and cant wait to someday have a beautiful love story like you two do. Thank you for sharing your story!
ReplyDeleteLoved this line " sneaking outside at night for a beer with my man after the kids are in bed."
ReplyDeleteAw happy anniversary! Such a sweet post - you made me cry! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's kinda crazy how much out lives parallel each other. I met my hubby my junior year of hs, been married 4 years now, had our first baby this May (a girl!), and recently moved from FL to GA. (Orig from RI though.)
ReplyDeleteAnyways, love your blog. Harper is precious. You give me lots of style inspiration and since your bebe is a little older than mine, you give me a good heads up for what's coming up next!
Hello! :)
ReplyDeleteI just want to wish you a happy live at 3 and send you a big kiss from Portugal!
I just love your blog and the little princess Harper! She's just adorable. Congraths!
Love.
Patrícia