Seven Years

He still thinks that me getting ready in ten minutes actually takes ten minutes, when in reality it takes about twenty minutes, and that is if I am having a good day.

Sometimes we argue - and we argue about really dumb stuff.  We can both be extremely stubborn.

We are so different in so many ways - but luckily we are similar in the things that really matter to us.  Like love, and family, and where we want to be in ten years.

Seven years ago we walked hand in hand down the skinny aisle of a rock chapel.  We had so many gigantic dreams.  Most of them have come true.

Ian Keith Cook

Hayleigh Elizabeth Cook.

We are still dreaming though!

The seven happiest years of my life - hands down.

To many more.

I like him - alot!
I think I'll keep him!


I have learned more in the seventh year of our marriage then all the years combined.  There are things we never had to deal with in our marriage, since we were separated from both our families for so long - I think that was the best decision we made - we were able to establish our marriage roots without interference.

In this seventh year so much changed in our lives, we uprooted our family, packed all our belongs and hopped across the ocean, to a small town in West Texas, to begin our new life,

We learned how to lean on each other, to be brutally honest with each other, and to hang on to each other for dear live, as our first several months here seemed grim and challenging.

I am happy to say that though these phases sucked, it was crucial for our relationship - to secure and fortify the walls of our marriage - and through that provide comfort and security for our kids.

It has been a challenging here, trying to be apart yet to keep boundaries with those around us (small towns don't really appreciate boundaries,)

But we made it, and we will continue to make it one day at a time.

That's all!!

Happy anniversary to us!

I love you Nate!!
xXx