*2 Abundant Years of Marriage*



TWO YEARS say WHAT?!  Rance and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary Tuesday, November 20, 2012!  Since the previous months leading up to this day were crazy busy with traveling, cross country, weddings, etc. and not much time together - BOTH of us wanted a day of QT (quality time).  We both took the day off from work and we did just that - spent the entire day together.  A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!  Rance made pancakes for breakfast and after we ate we got ready and headed to Waynesville to buy a CHRISTmas tree and visit Barber's apple orchard!

Starbucks stop in Waynesville!
Breakfast #2

According to Rance, the 2 year traditional
anniversary gift is COTTON (I had no idea)
...so he had us t-shirts made!  



PRAISE JESUS for a CHRIST centered marriage!

I LOVE THIS PLACE!

All sorts of APPLE goodies!

Every apple you can imagine!

Yes, we needed a shopping cart for the apple cider!

How far are you from the apple farm?

Eating an apple turnover outside!

We put up our CHRISTmas tree when we got home and enjoyed a rare evening with no interruptions!  It was a perfect anniversary for us both especially the endless conversations reflecting back on all God did before we got married, His hand in us being together, along with the mountains He moved in providing for my move to Robbinsville, along with His constant blessings and lessons over the past 2 years.  Psalm 77:11 reminds us to "REMEMBER THE DEEDS OF THE LORD!"  I love looking back at God's answered & unanswered prayers, His perfect provision, and the work He was doing behind the scenes for our best interest.  Neither of us are the same person we were 2 years ago!  We have both changed so much but that is because our view and understanding of God has changed DRASTICALLY. 

We also enjoyed watching the sneak peak of our wedding video here! 

Finally, I am an acts of service kind of gal (my love language).  I feel most loved when Rance does things for me (and also quality time hence wanting to spend a day together for our anniversary)!  For a few weeks Rance has been working in our basement on a project that I had no idea about but literally made my heart overflow.  Many of you would want diamonds and nice pocketbooks but that just isn't me (I'd prefer something for the yard, house or some outdoors/activewear gear/apparel).  Anyways, we have some chairs on our side patio that are a mildewy (don't know if that's a word but it is now) green color and they just needed a little lovin' which is exactly what Rance did.  He bought some black paint and went to town giving these chairs a new song to sing!

BEFORE

Somebody help me!

AFTER


Pretty & Black!


Ahhhhhh I love my husband!  Just when I think marriage cannot get anymore abundant I am reminded that in Christ - it will continue to be more abundant as long as we are growing in our walk with Him and pursuing Him with our entire being!