At 100 days of being married to Walker I wrote a sappy instagram post on how those days had been. Now that we're a few days over 200 I wanted to share the changes and events we encountered, and sometimes insta just doesn't cut it, so here's a blog post.
We reached 100 days on December 30th of last year, and 200 on April 9th of 2015. A LOT has changed and we've been busy.
Firstly, we attended two weddings, one of which we were both in!
Jessica and Cody on February 28th, 2015
Hannah and Skyler on March 14th, 2015
Going to weddings as a married couple is really refreshing. The ceremony hits me and takes me back to the day we got married, and let's be honest, I cry a lot when I think about that sweet day. But really, it is so nice to go to weddings and be in a room centered around love. We are so thankful for both of these couples and the friendship they bring us!
Also, I started working with the youth group at the beginning of this year. It's amazing how big of an impact working with teens can have on your own life personally. The willingness they have to bring God into their struggles is inspiring to me, I know I struggled a lot with that in high school. God did something in my life, which I talked about a lot more in my last blog post, but I felt led to share my testimony with the youth group. So next Wednesday on the 15th I will be doing that, please be praying for me and the group!
We had our first Valentine's as a married couple!
Guys, Walker did SO good! I remember money being tight around this time and he still managed to go all out for me. I could really tell his heart was in it, and it wasn't forced Valentine's gifts or expectations, but he really did want to surprise me and show he loved me in a way him and I usually don't. The wedding cake candies really made it perfect :)
God really showed just how good He is with a new friendship in these past few days, with Hannah.
If there is one thing Walker and I had prayed and prayed and prayed and PRAYED for it was friendship. Young people our age with a heard for Jesus. Well, I ended up working in floral around Valentine's day and I got to work with Hannah for the first time in a LONG while. We talked about where our lives were at and decided to go have dinner. Within that same week we ended up going and getting a bible study to do together. I am so blessed by this friendship, and Walker is as well by his friendship with Brandon. You two have no idea what good you have brought into our lives, but I hope we can show you throughout our fun days together. We love you!
Me and Walker went on a lot of dates this time around and I think that's really important when you're married. Sometimes those dates are late night trips to taco bell, a home cooked dinner, or a nice restaurant trip to our new found love, Chimy's. But I think we really made it a point to spend more time together and it's made a huge impact on our marriage.
Walker got a job promotion! This is a huge deal for us. It's been hard mentally and physically on him trying to figure out where God wants him to be. Through job interviews within the company and outside as well I know Walker felt lost at some points, but God's timing is always perfect, and I have to say this was for us! Thankful for hardworking guy, and the fact that he has something new to do at work and has gotten respect that he has deserved!
We celebrated Easter by going to the service at church Saturday night and spending time with both sides of family on Sunday. A year ago we walked into that church not sure what to expect, and a year later we have a church home. I cannot say enough how blessed we are!
So, that's pretty much it for the past 100 days! They haven't all been easy, but man it surely has been a season of blessings. Thank you for reading, and please keep us in your prayers!!
