Today we celebrated thirteen years as a married couple. five daughters, two homes, multiple jobs in three different states, a myriad of animals, hundreds of thousands of dollars spent, two kids out the door, hundreds of movies watched, baptisms, blessings, weddings attended....hugs and kisses, sacrifices made, death of a parent and a grandparent, illness, job loss, pregnancy, child birth, i can't count how many trips to the grocery store, car problems, building a home, disappointments, connectedness, hand holding in the movies, family vacations, job promotions, listening, growing.... just a few things we have encountered together in our thirteen years.... and i still welcome the next thirteen.