12/30/09

4 years ago today...

December 30, 2005


4 years ago today, I got married to my very best friend, Matthew James Ivester. What a beautiful and amazing day December 30, 2005 was. All of our closest friends and family joined us and celebrated with us on that amazing day. I was so excited and absoutely enjoyed every second of that day. 4 years ago today, my life changed greatly. I have no doubt that God designed Matthew and I for each other, and joining together in marriage with him was one of the greatest decisions of my life. We both have changed so much in four years. We have grown together, made important decisions together, had a sweet baby girl together, etc.
Who would have thought that 4 years ago today I would be sharing the role of a parent with Matthew.


What a great four years these have been, Matty. I look forward to MANY more years with you. Thank you for taking such good care of me (and Cadence). Thank you for loving me how I need to be loved. thank you for understanding me-even when I don't understand myself. Thank you for always being there for me and supporting me. Thank you for providing for me and Cadence. Thank you for being so silly and for loving my silliness. Thank you for making me laugh. Thank you for leading me and our household as we follow Jesus and His plan for our family. Thank you for teaching me so much about myself (the good and the bad). Thank you for being SO SO SO selfless. Thank you for accepting me-the good, bad and ugly. ;) Thank you for speaking truth to me. Thank you for being slow to anger. Thank you for being you-at all times. Thank you for having such a tender heart and gentle spirit. Thank you for loving Jesus before me and for putting Him first. Thank you for being my best friend. Thank you for asking me to marry you. Thank you for marrying me 4 years ago today.


I love you all there is and all there ever will be,

Ab

12/16/09

I love the Christmas Season!

Our family (Ruckers and Ivesters) LOVE traditions. Christmas is definitely filled with lots of our fun traditions. Here are some pics from the season so far (there are more traditions to come in the following weeks).

Decorating mom and dad's tree (we missed Ruck, Andrea and Brie)


Andrea and her gingerbread house

Me and my gingerbread house

Downtown Gville with the Ivesters

Infront of our tree downtown

With Kaitlyn

Bebe, Aunt Kaya, Poppy and Cady

Seeing Santa Claus after Ft. Inn carriage rides


Sesame Street Live (not a tradition, but it was super fun)

Hollywild with Christi and Evan


Christmas cookie baking/decorating with the Ivesters


With all of these fun traditions, I pray that I NEVER forget the REAL meaning of Christmas. Thank you, Jesus, for coming to this sinful world to save me. I am undeserving and I love you! Happy Birthday!