Silly Mommy : 10 Years

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

10 Years

Ten years ago today I married my best friend. Not a day goes by that I don't thank my Heavenly Father for sending such a sweet devoted and wonderful man into my life. Ten years has brought us so many blessings, our 3 beautiful and special little girls(and a son on the way!), a wonderful home to raise them in, Joey's job which has always provided for us, fun memories, joy, laughter and lots of love. As I look back on the past ten years, I can only smile and be grateful for the life we've had. We've had our ups and downs, but mostly ups. We have been very blessed. Thank you Joey for being a wonderful husband and father. I love you more than anything and you truly are the best friend I've ever had. I adore, I trust you & I love you.

I thought I'd post some of our wedding day pictures and compare them to pictures we took this morning at the same spot, the Dallas Texas Temple, where we were sealed for time and all eternity ten years ago.

Holly & Joey: July 6, 2000

Holly, Joey, Aubrey, Ella & Cali(& baby Ammon soon to make his debut:)

July 6, 2010

Had to throw this one in for fun:)

I loved looking at these pictures and comparing then and now. Its amazing what can happen in 10 years and how much things change. These 3 little angels have brought us so much happiness. I can't wait to see what the next ten years bring! Hopefully a couple more of these kiddos:)

Happy Anniversary Joey!

p.s. The song playing was the song we danced to at our reception, "The Way You Look Tonight" by Tony Bennett.

6 comments:

jOeY said...: You are truly my best friend. It's wonderful to have someone you can trust and love unconditionally. We have so much to be grateful for. Happy 10yr Anniversary!!!! I love you.; 7/8/10, 12:03 AM
Cynthia said...: Congratulations again and loved looking back at the day and current day and looking to the future. Everyone looks great and love the song and memories brings happy tears to your eyes. Love you guys Happy 10th again.; 7/8/10, 12:55 AM
Grammy Staffy said...: I LOVE THIS POST!!!! I love seeing your beautiful pictures at the temple both from 2000 and now. You were a beautiful bride and you are a berautiful mom.

Congrats to you and your sweet Joey. Happy anniversary #10 to both of you. Our anniversary is this week too. On Friday the 9th we will celebrate #45 for us. Wow... were has time gone????

Have a great week. Hugs, Lura; 7/8/10, 1:16 AM
Jan said...: So fun to see the wedding pics -- you guys are a lovely family and we still miss you!

Happpy anniversary - and now I can't wait to hear about the new little family member's arrival! Love you guys! xoxo; 7/8/10, 10:32 AM
Suzie said...: It may be the pms coming but I really teared up at this post.
I can feel how much love you have in your family & think it's just the most beautiful thing.
Congrats on your 10 year and the name Ammon is the cutest thing ever.
Can't wait to see that boy!

(you and Joey look like babies on your wedding day-so adorable!); 7/9/10, 1:25 AM
HIRSCHI FAMILY said...: 10 years, wow that went by fast! I am so glad that you two found each other! You are truly a match made in heaven. You have such a beautiful family and deserve nothing but the best. We love you and congratulations!; 7/9/10, 5:19 PM

Aubrey

Aubrey is our 15 year old big sis of this big crew. She is in the 9th grade(yep, high school. Unbelievable!) and shines at school! She is in the gifted/talented program and excels in it. She won the campus spelling bee and even placed first in ready writing last year. Go Aub! :) She is an amazing reader, writer, and teacher. She is a very sweet and tender-hearted little lady who is a good friend and example to othhers. She made the Jr High volleyball team this year and loves it! She has also recently been involved in Theater at school and has a love for singing, dancing and being on stage.She also loves playing the piano and is VERY good at it!

Ella

Ella is our 13 year old girly girl who loves to accessorize. She has a very sweet easy-going personality that everyone loves. She also has a mothers heart and is so nurturing to her little brothers. She is also very creative and can be found crafting at the table on many afternoons. She is in the 7th grade and is a very hard worker. She is one of the most "on task" kids I've ever seen and never has to be reminded to do her homework. She is also an amazing reader. She is in her second year of piano and is doing great! She also loves ice skating and is taking figure skating lessons. Its definitely a natural talent.She recently did a competition and won first place. She also loves basketball and is a great speller like her big sis. UIL Champ baby!

Cali

Cali is our 9 year old silly girl who keeps us laughing. And also keeps us on our toes:) She is a feisty little second grader with a mind and will of her own. She also has quite the sense of humor and makes us laugh at the funny things she says every day. She loves to be outdoors, read books, and make cards and pictures for her family and friends. She is very giving and loving. She is also cuddly and asks for "snuggle time" daily:) She started tennis this past Spring and is loving it! I think we have finally found this girls "thing." Shes got one mean backhand! :) Her favorite thing in the world, however, is CANDY, oh, and ponies and fish.

Ammon

Ammon is our handsome smart sweet 6 year old little boy that we can't imagine life without. He is so very loved by us all. Now that he is five, he is really starting to show us just how darn smart he is. He is learning how to read at an incredible pace. He can count to 9000 already(he tells us this, but we make him stop at 100:)! He started preschool this year and just LOVES going! He wishes everyday was preschool. He has a heart of gold and is so loving. He is a Mama's boy that I can always count on to give me hugs when I need it most. His favorite thing to do is draw/write, read, play with action figures(star wars and avengers being his favorites), do puzzles, and play the wii/tablet when we let him:) He loves Skylanders!

Wesley

Wesley is our adorable energetic four year old son. He has the cutest dimple on his right cheek and the biggest smile. He is a ray of sunshine and makes us laugh at all of his funny antics. He is quite busy these days getting into everything he shouldn't be..sharpies included. Sometimes I'm just not sure I can keep up with him! He loves to climb on everything. And fall off of everything;) He is often seen with a bruise on his head! His favorite thing right now is cars. You can find him most days pushing a truck or car around the house as fast as his little legs will take him. He also adores being outside. We love this little guy so much!

Luke

Luke is our precious two year old little one who has blessed our lives immensely. He is always there to give a hug and a wet kiss. He is super cuddly. If you are sad, he will put his little arm around you and give you a sweet pat. He is silly and always makes us smile. He is learning little words like "mo" for more or "nana" for nightnight. He can say ball and uh-oh. Its so cute to hear him learn to talk! He has been an easy little guy too..never been a carseat hater and always takes good naps. And luckily is now sleeping through the night! We love our Lukey!