This is Wes and I approve this message.

Once upon a time...Mr. all buisness, Vice President of the Student Body, President of College of Republicans, President of Sigma Chi Sigma and Homecoming King nominee met...

The amazingly smart and talented cheerleader who was crazy and loved hanging out with her friends in South Padre. Wes was a lucky man!
We started dating in 2003. Here we are as Starbucks workers for Halloween! Some other pictures of us. During college classes, I enjoyed making collages on the laptop!
We got married five years ago today in 2004! All I remember is starving myself the night before in order to fit in my dress and then spending the entire wedding just waiting for the moment I could get out of the dress. Not real sure what was said during the ceremony but I planned nothing and let my mom do everything. I recommend this girls. I'm a real romantic.

[looking everywhere for wedding pics on computer/CD's...15 minutes later gave up. Pondered taking a picture of a picture in our scrapbook. Too lazy] Sorry, you will see no picture of that wonderful day!!

Here I am in my 3rd trimester with Avery. Don't let this picture fool you. I spent the entire pregnancy throwing up. Getting up to go to the bathroom felt like I had just ran a marathon (which is why I think marathon runners are CRAZY).
In 2005 we went on a week long cruise. I am not sure why this was our last vacation alone but we have realized how silly that is and are excited for Wes to get better so we can go again soon!Here is what our 2nd pregnancy looked like. One arm with a PICC line and the other arm with a 6 inch bruise. After screaming the entire time, the doctor finally stopped and said "Oh you were right...the line was ripping your vein going in. We will have to do your other arm."2006 family picture taken by Mandy Stansberry! We need to do this again.
In 2007 Wes passed the CPA exam and bought himself a gift (in the background!) My huge prayer was answered and I thought life was going to be smooth sailin'!
Easter 2008.And then there has been 2009 which has been...eventful.

One thing that has helped us last is good Christian friends who we are able to be real with.

and they continue to live happily ever after...!

Things not pictured. The many opportunities EACH YEAR that could have easily ended in divorce. The one and only reason I am able to blog about being together for 5 years is the fact we have both been committed. We will see every counselor out there if we need to and somehow make it work. I don't think the words "bliss" or "fairy tale" could describe the past 5 years. However, we do see the many blessings we have been given, the prayers that have been answered (maybe not the way we wanted), the hardships that have made us grow, and Christ who has been with us the whole time.