13 Years of Us!

"For hearing my thoughts,
understanding my dreams,
and being my best friend
For filling my life with music
and loving me without end."

 

13 Years!

Today my sweet husband woke me up with a "Happy Anniversary". It made me smile. This is one of my favorite days of the year.

13 years of marriage and memories. In theory 13 years doesn't really seem like that many years, but when you fall in love at 14, get married at 18, have your first kid at 20, buy your first house at 21 thirteen years sure holds a lot of life. I couldn't have dreamed up a better partner to journey though this life with, and I am looking forward to the many more adventures, memories, joys, and even the tears and trials that life brings our way. All of life's moments have taught us more about each other, more about true love, and more about God's blessings and timing. Today we celebrate all that life lived together, all the life still yet to be lived. Our anniversary the celebration of the foundation on which our family was built. Happy 13th Anniversary to my sweet husband!!!

Our World!
 

10 Things I LOVE about My Husband!

 

1. He loves me and all my faults in a big way!

2. He is a man with a deep faith in God, and in that he is building a strong foundation for his family.

3. How he gets flustered while putting together furniture. (it makes me laugh)

4. He calls me everyday at some point during the day to just check in.

5. From day one he has been an amazing hands on Dad.

6. I love his passion and talent for music.

7. He is intelligent, funny, and lets not forget good looking =)

8. He's a hard-worker, a family man, a lover, a provider, and believer!

9. He isn't afraid to show emotion.

10. He knows me!

 





Growing Up Together....Or at least trying to!

 

 



 I praise God for giving me such a wonderful husband who serves the Lord, and the people around him with a colossal amount of love!!! I am truly one blessed and very loved girl!

 



Thankfulness in November{Spouse}

Today I am most thankful for my spouse of ten years. He is the love of my life, and I fall deeper in love with him everyday! I am thankful that he puts up with me and all my flaws. I am thankful that he shows me nothing but love. I am thankful that he makes me laugh, and holds me when I cry. I am thankful that he chose me to love!

photo credit to Kelli Trontel


"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."
— Dr. Seuss

"So it's not gonna be easy. It's going to be really hard; we're gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me... everyday."
— Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook)

"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death."
— Robert Fulghum

Sunday Snippet{Family Fun Facts}

We have come to the final Sunday of Family Fun Facts series. Today's family fun facts are about yours truly and written by today's guest writer my darling husband. To be honest this took a tad of bravery on my part. =)

Photo Credit to Kelli Trontell
20 Facts about Jaime

1. She sticks her tongue out when she coughs
2. Gets hooked on old TV shows that no one's ever heard of ... Usually sci-fi
3. Self-proclaimed Geek
4. Very Underrated as a cook
5. Fights sleep more than our 2 yr old, BUT
6. Would surrender fundamental liberties in order to sleep late
7. Loves Christmas
8. Hates Winter
9. Loves Reading
10. Hates Football
11. Loves Horses
12. Hates Driving on the Interstate
13. She is a brilliant writer
14. Is an incredible mother to our children
15. Dream Vehicle: Yellow Volkswagen
16. Teaches me more than she will ever know
17. Loves family in ways words can't explain
18. Favorite Flower: Yellow Roses
19. Double clicks on web links
20. Made perfectly for me

Stephengarrettmusic.com

Introducing the release of my husband Stephen Garrett's new website. We hope that you will stop by frequently. Whether it's to taken in a few tunes or to stay informed on the next live shows. There is also a photos and twitter section to check out the latest happenings in the Stephen Garrett music world! Don't forget to sign up for the news letter! Click on the link below to directly take you to the new website. Let us know what you think.

www.stephengarrettmusic.com

A Wife's Review

Nine years ago this past June I married my high school sweetheart, my best friend, my rock, and my soul mate. A creative type, a fabulous father, a God fearing man, loving husband, and one of the most talent people I have ever known. A passionate songwriter which is one of the many reasons I fell deeply in love with him. I will save you from the millions of other mushie reasons that I love him. Lets get back to the song writing, and music making part of this incredible man. This year with the help of many friends, wonderful musicians, talented voices, a few incredible co-writers, and my very talented brother-in-law the first independent album Four Letter Word was released this year. Which in my humble opinion these songs are Stephen Garrett at his best. Four Letter Word is an album about real, raw, unpredictable love. He blends lyrics and melodies together into a sweet and sour romantic tango of love. His ability to magically weave many personal experiences and being a witness to lives into the lines of so many of his songs. Wearing his heart on his sleeve, and taking a chance on the public feeling, experiencing, and looking for love in much of the same way this album is screaming. All this to say that in my home, and in the deepest unbroken, unjaded pieces of my heart is where I hold my love for this man, this creator of art. Even in the struggles of living this musically lead dream, and the sacrifices that are made by my family as a whole, are so very worth it when I listen to this finished project,this Four Letter Word album all about love. No matter what our future holds I am proud to be the wife of this song writing fool, and I am proud to have a love that is just not breakable!!! So here is to being his Angel!!! And here is to everyone out there taking a look at someone you love, and being proud of the accomplishments,the struggles overcome, and the dreams being lived!!!!