Having a Flashback Friday just for me

My pictures will not mean much to anybody except me. You know how they say a picture is worth a thousand words, these definitely are to me. When I found these pictures while cleaning out some storage areas they made me smile. They reminded me of a few things.

They reminded me of a spoiled twenty seven year old. They reminded me of a boy who decided he could take on that spoiled twenty seven year old. They reminded me of a boy who took on the biggest task of his life! :) They also reminded me of the thirty five year old that is a better person because of that boy.
In case you haven't guess that twenty seven year old is me, and of course that "boy" is hubby. These pictures were taken during January of 2000. Almost a month after he had proposed to me and decided that he was ready for the challenge of being my husband. These pictures were taken while he walked to my house on that cold January day, all because I was at home and I was bored, and I was pouting that I couldn't drive, couldn't get out and I couldn't see him. I convinced him to WALK TO MY HOUSE!

You have to understand that it doesn't snow very often here in Arkansas, so when we get 4-6" on the ground the whole city shuts down. We were all at a stand still and I was horribly bored with myself. He took off through the woods and it was almost sunset but I needed to see him, I wanted him to come watch movies with me (sounds important, doesn't it?). I was seriously very full of myself, and more importantly I was bored. My mom and brother, Matt, laughed and thought "Yeah, right.. he is going to WALK to see you". I knew he would, I knew that I had convinced him it was that important.

I wish I had a picture of him as he crested the hill that led down the road to my house. The sun is setting behind him and there he is with a pack of dogs following, stick in hand and bundled up looking like the abominable snowman! Matt and I were waiting and watching by the mailbox and laughed when we saw him. I knew at that very moment that he was the right guy for me. I knew that over our lifetime he would do anything he could within his means to keep me happy.

These pictures also remind me of how much I have grown because of him and my kids. I am no longer that selfish, self concerned person (yes, I still have my moments, but don't we all?). October of that year we got married and three months later found out we were having a little baby. Four weeks prior to our first anniversary little Ethan came into or lives. You talk about a change! After having a child you learn how small and unimportant your needs become. You grow so concerned with your child and their well being. You learn to sacrifice everything just to give them the very best of yourself.

Thinking back to that January 2000 and how much life has changed for me and "that boy". I think we are both glad we made the choices we made. I wouldn't change a thing!