Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to my blog!!! haha Ok, only one time - I won't do it again. :)

In honor of the Blog-Birthday, and the fact that it just needs it, I've renamed the blog! For the record, I know it should be "The Story of Our Lives," but we're married and our lives have become one so I'm calling it "The Story of Our Life." :) This is our journey, and all the twists and turns along the way. I hope you're enjoying it, we sure are! And I hope this next year brings about many more exciting adventures, and perhaps even some better writing! (Well, don't hold your breath.)

This last week was busy. We got in late Sunday night from Bryan and then Darrin left Monday for California. He had training to go to for work. I mean, really? I had to go to training on I-10 in the middle of traffic hell and he gets California, by way of airplane! Not fair! :) Also while he was gone, I got to make another trip to the doctor. Gosh, I just looooove going to the doctor while Darrin's GONE...or not. My heel had been hurting really bad and it turns out I had planters fashionitis. That dang doctor gave me a shot! To top it off the prescription didn't get called in to the pharmacy and I had to wait an extra 24 hrs just to get some pain killers for it. I was exhausted and in all sorts of pain when Darrin got home at midnight Wednesday night, but I was SO glad to have him home!!! I get kind of scared on my own. hehe Needless to say, I'll be in flats for probably two more weeks. I did buy some super comfy grandma-brand shoes tonight that at least look better with slacks than tennis shoes do, so I'll survive. :)

Last, but certainly not least, we got to go to a pretty special wedding this weekend. 350 miles away, through the beautiful Hill Country and West Texas plains, we went to Midland, TX. Our sweet friend, Brittany married a very nice Aggie gentleman. Some of you might recognize him from his days as quarterback at Texas A&M. Or maybe from the last few Cowboys' games of this season when he started for God's team! It was quite the spectacular event. They packed out her little home church (where her Daddy's a minister, in fact, both of their Dad's married them) with 1,000+ guests. It was beautiful, and very sweet and we felt pretty honored to be included in that group! I'll leave you with some pictures...

So I definitely had the most handsome date there.

Check out her gorgeous gown that was made especially for her!

Their first dance as husband and wife. So sweet!

In all that crowd, we managed to snag a shot with the happy couple! :)

The Cindys from the Ladies Sunday School class that me & Brittany used to go to.

The Barton gang!

Oh, and a few more pics that aren't from the wedding, but we think they're pretty stinkin' cute! Our Babies!!!!!

They play in the sink ALLLLL the time. Their favorite is when the water is running really lightly and they'll sit there and swat at it for hours!!

Posing for the camera. They're getting soooo big!