Rexburg Marriage Vets

So Chad and I went in to get our temple recommends renewed last week. We walk into the stake presidents office and he looks at my old recommend and says "So do you want to say goodbye to your first married temple recommend?" I replied "haha, no we've been married a while, this isn't my first recommend." His eyebrows raised and he said, "Wow, so you been here a while! You two are old!"
   'Well I wouldn't say that exactly', I thought, but then I realized, compared to most young couples in Rexburg, we're marriage veterans.
   The whole idea of being married 4 years and being called an old couple is insane (and a total Rexburg quirk). Because to be honest, I still feel like a newlywed. Not in the mushy gushy way but in the "i still don't know what the heck I'm doing" way. Just when  I think I have it figured out, I'm humbled with a new experience that reminds me that I'm just past the starting line of the marathon of marriage.
    Chad and I have been married 4 years today. My life before May 21st 2010 was great, I've lived a very blessed life, a very happy, exciting life. But when I married Chad, I saw adventure in every experience, and joy in every day. We've experienced such immense happiness and extreme sadness, we've had nothing but each other and we've learned to live on love. We have so much more to learn, but I'm so proud of us! We've both changed so much over the past 4 years, we learned to forgive and to be patient. We have learned the importance of selfless service and praying for each other. We still slip up from time to time but we're learning, people!

Things we've learned about us...

He will always prefer hunting over antiquing
She will always cry while watching TV dramas
He will always try to create a baby grande piano out of a 2x4 and some gorilla grill
She will always find an excuse to buy a new onsie for Liam
He will always push her buttons
She will always voulenteer him for church assignments
He will never eat breakfast foods after 10am
She will never like KariAnnes more that Dairy Queen
No matter how well she cooked it, he'll still smother it in ketchup
She'll always try to like sushi for him but its neva gonna happen
If it's missing, chances are, she had it last
If socks are on the floor, they're his
He'll never pay for a haircut
She'll get one 4 times a year
He hates taking out the trash
She dodges the dishes
She'll always worry when he's on a motorcycle
He'll always wear a helmet
He's the most loving father she could ask for
She's falling more and more in love with her boys each day.
He will always try to make her laugh, even if the timing is entirely inappropriate.
She'll always laugh, even if it's not funny.
She will always remember every holiday, anniversary birthday and special occasion
He won't
She will always try to surprise him.
He'll act surprised
She'll worry too much
He'll reminder her what really matters
She will always find the good in him
He will always forgive her
She'll never stop serving him
He always protects and provides for her and Liam
Her love for him grows each day
He loves her more

We've had our share of ups and downs but I wouldn't want to ride any other rollercoaster than the one I'm on. I ran by the quote, "Marriage isn't for you, its for the one you love." That's truth. I can confidently say that the happiest I've ever been I when I'm serving my sweet heart. Working together towards eternity is my favorite thing, it makes me so happy and brings more clarity to my life than anything else.

Thank you Chad for having me and giving me your heart! I love you and I'm so glad we sealed this deal 4 years ago.