15 Years of Marriage has taught me…
how to pray.
how to rely on Him more.
how to be aware of the needs of each other.
over and over that marriage is intended to make us holy not happy {read this book!}
Greg can live without Mt Dew & I can live without coffee but we don’t like to for very long.
God clearly intended us to be parents.
it doesn’t matter where you live, just find some people to do life with and you’ll be ok.
to let Greg cook the meat, when I touch it, it immediately dries up.
being intimate is a form of worship.
painful experiences can produce amazing fruit.
disagreements will occur, but the majority of the time it’s rooted in selfishness.
the friends & family that witnessed our vows matter & they should & will check up on us.
as my dear friend Lara would say, “Nag God, not your husband {or wife}”.
date nights are just as important, if not more, than when we were dating.
to embrace change.
On our way out the door from getting my gym membership {did you feel the Earth stop moving for a second?} we were greeted with some lovely snowflakes! They were perfect for catching on our tongues! We had to stop and take a picture of the ones that landed in our hair!
Sunday afternoon we took a walk to the park. The kids have been begging to go to this park a few blocks away since we moved back. They call it the “train park” because it has a miniature train that you can climb on and play in. It was around 35 degrees but the sun was out so we obliged. We were, of course, the only people there, but they had a blast.
Valentine’s Day is not a huge deal at our house. We do let the kids make valentines for their friends if they want. Greg and I believe the love should be shared all year long, not just on Valentines Day. {You can read more of his thoughts 
Even though we do not make a big deal about Valentine’s Day, it is a big deal when a friend spontaneously sends you chocolate in the mail! This was SO GOOD! Thank you Kristin!
I bought a 10 pack of canvases with grand ideas of finding creative ways of displaying photocopies of family pictures. So far, it hasn’t turned out exactly how I thought it would in my head. So, the experimenting will continue! And who doesn’t love an opportunity to play around with Mod Podge?
A few weeks ago, Greg found this dresser on Craigslist and bought it for $35. The previous owner told us it was made in the late 1800s. We’re not completely sure about that, but it is old. It smells old. Also, the dovetail drawer joints are handcarved. Greg tediously sanded, stained and distressed this old dresser and turned it into a lovely piece of furniture for our living room. He drilled a hole in the back and it sits under our wall-mounted tv and hides all the lovely electrical cords. It was a gift of labor & love. 
Last night, Greg and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary at one of our favorite restaurants in the area, 
