19 Years and Counting

Today, December 21st, is my anniversary.  Ryan and I have been married for 19 years.

In those 19 years, we have....

• lived in 11 houses in 5 cities - 12 if you count a brief 3 month stay with my parents.
• been on the staff of 4 churches.
• birthed 3 daughters.
• written 2 books.
• recorded 1 album.
• had 4 dogs, 2 parakeets, 1 hermit crab, and numerous fish.
• taught Sunday School, several Disciple Nows, and led many marriage conferences.
• hosted 2 radio shows and 2 TV spots.
• said good-bye to 3 wonderful grandparents.
• driven U-Hauls across the country.
• been to the White House at Christmastime.
• been to Disney World 4 times.
• been to 9 countries (and counting!).
• cleaned 4 different swimming pools.
• stood up for issues in the community that resulted in hate mail, crank phone calls, and an ugly email from the Ku Klux Klan - and an unlisted phone number.
• been to countless dance recitals, drama productions, and basketball games.
• sold Girl Scout cookies.
• met famous people, historic figures, and national leaders.
• hosted 32 children's birthday parties and over 100 giggly girl sleepovers.
• learned the words to every single song by Barney and the Backyardigans.
• driven a newspaper route and done some commercial roofing.
• home-schooled 2 children for 7 years.

And of course....

• argued about which one of us has the harder job at least 50 times.

I only hope I can survive the next 19 years!

What Do You Eat in a GFCF House?

Breakfast:

Pancakes

Lunch:

Turkey

Cornbread

Raspberries

Chocolate Cupcake

Supper:

Chili

Cornbread

Snack:

Banana Bread*

*especially delicious item