9, nine, NINE!!!!

What an amazing weekend! We got a lot done.
-tilled the garden
-plucked weeds
-cruised the lawnmower
-weed whacked
-tackled laundry
-explored at the beach
-lunch with friends on the beach
-delicious Red Lobster dinner *note-I actually ate something with a face. I had coconut shrimp.
-welcomed a friend in from doing humanitarian work in Haiti, and brought her home to surprise the family
-defuzzed the dryer vent
-Church birthday celebration
-drug the husband out to get new shoes
-discovered some delicious sangria hazelnut coffee
-hunted the dust bunnies on the ceiling fans
-stared in Max's eyes

Two beautiful babies, 7 moves, 5 ships (4 back to back), an overseas tour, countless deployments, cancer, and an approaching IA. If that doesn't count for a 'well rounded' couple then we sure have been 'seasoned' by God! Yesterday Max and I celebrated our 9Th wedding anniversary. Yes, I survived 9 years of being a Navy wife and he survived less than 9 years of my burning cooking. Lucky him-I think... Navy chow picked up the difference. :) Honestly I look at how 'not normal' military life is compared to whatever everyone else calls normal, and I'm grateful for the 'not normalness'. I'm thankful for every speed bump, curb, hill, and mountain we have endured these past 9 years. Life challenges possess just as much of a growing experience as opportunities do. I'm thankful that we have had the opportunity to hurdle over challenges... even if we physically are not by each others side 100% of the time.

I have grown to know, love, and be married to my best friend...the most amazing husband in the world. Happy Anniversary Babe!