Five Years and Counting.....

March 11 is our 5 year anniversary! I can't believe it's been 5 years, time has flown by. Every year I try to do a little post about our anniversary and wedding day, it's good to remember all the little things! We planned our wedding in two weeks because we had to get the clearance to be sealed. The day my mom took our engagement pictures it was windy and pouring rain, but we managed to get some good ones any way. My mom and I found my wedding dress on clearance for $199..We didn't get married until 3:00 in the afternoon, because that was the soonest available time. It was COLD and SNOWING on our wedding day, but while taking pictures I didn't care, it just felt so good to finally be married. I have learned a lot these past five years about relationships and marriage, I know I have much more to learn also. So let me list my top 5 things I have learned about marriage thus far in my life!

1. No two people are the same, they will never agree on everything, they will have different opinions and ideas, it's how you bring those ideas together and try to compromise as a couple.

2. In a marriage each person needs to give 50% and take 50%, if those things are always in alliance each member of the marriage will feel equal to their partner.

3. Marraige is funny..lately Tyler's new thing is to turn off the lights right as I turn them on. I dont' get mad, I think it's funny, I am turning them on for a reason, he doesn't know the reason so he turns them off. Instead of getting mad or annoyed, I just laugh, because it's funny to me. We all need a little humor in our lives right!

4. Having kids is the greatest thing ever, but sometimes it can take away from the relationship we had established with our spouse. I always want Tyler to know and feel that I love him first and then the kids. I remember how happy I was on my wedding day, and I always try to keep that feeling with me, if I am having a day that I feel distant from Ty.

5. Marriage is a gift. It should be treated as such, I should never feel I need to treat others better than I treat my own husband. It's easy to take one another for granted at times, because we get in a schedule and get used to routines. I know no matter what, at the end of the day that Tyler is my best friend and he will always be there for me. Our marriage isn't perfect, we are different, we are the same, but one thing that is true to me is that we are forever.

Any way like I said I am no professional at marriage or anything, but those are just a few of my thoughts on the subject. I will try not to be too cheesey and lovey dovey, but I just want to say Happy Anniversary to Tyler. I love you so much, thank you for being my rock to lean on when I am falling apart, thank you for laughing at my silly quirky habits, thank you for loving me no matter what, and thank you for putting up with me for the past 5 years! Here is to 5 more!