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10 Years Strong

A few weeks ago marked a special day in Brad and I's history together...August 14th was our 10 year anniversary of when we met. I was 17 and getting ready to start my senior year and Brad was 18 and had just graduated. Neither of us were expecting to meet our future spouse or soul mate that summer night. I was very close to not going with my friend to meet Brad, but I'm sure fate had a hand in it. I can't imagine where my life would be without Brad and I don't want to imagine my life without Brad. I can't begin to express how lucky I am to have found someone so perfectly suited for me. Brad is my best friend, who I can tell anything and everything to, the one person who can always lift me up at the end of a bad day, the one person that I can always count on and fills my days with endless love and happiness. Somehow I find a way to love Brad more with each passing day. Brad gave me the greatest gift possible when we had Blake and my love for Brad has grown even more seeing him with our son and the love that he has for him. We've come a long way in 10 years and it excites me to imagine where we'll be in another 10....I love you Brad!!

Vacation in Pictures

Condo


View


Pool


Sunset


The Boys Fishin


Brad & His Catch


Dad & His Catch


Family at our ol' Favorite, The Coffee Cup


Blake & Mommy


Brad & Brooke on Beach


Blake Hanging Out


Brad & Brooke at the Wedding

Vacation Wrap Up

We made it back safe and sound from an absolutely wonderful vacation. We left at around 11pm Tuesday evening, driving in a torrential down pour until Louisiana, but Blake slept most of the way and was an absolute angel when he was awake. We made it to Gulf Shores at 11am Wednesday. Driving all night was exhausting, but Brad and I decided sleep was over rated and headed straight for the beach. We were all a little worried about the impending Hurricane Fay making its way up the coast of Florida and I didn't want to waste any sunlight we had! But we couldn't have asked for more perfect weather while we were there. Saturday was our only day we had some wind and a little rain, but that didn't come until later in the day. We all got lots of sun and great beach time in. The only damper on our vacation was my sister-in-law didn't make the trip, worried she would be stranded from the storm and miss her first day of school on Monday. We sure missed her, but know we'll get to do it again hopefully next year with her there!
Our condo was AMAZING...5 bedrooms, each with their own full bath. Huge living area and the world's longest balcony on the 20th floor with an amazing view. We had time in the ocean, volleyball in the sand, pool time, time in Pensacola looking at our old stomping grounds, fishing for the boys and then Saturday we made it to my friends wedding. We did so much and had such a wonderful time and it made it all the more special to be there with my family . Blake had a wonderful time on his first vacation as well. Although he didn't make it to the beach (he's a still a little too young), he loved sitting on the balcony with his grandma and grandpa looking at the view and having the feel of the ocean breeze in his face.
We felt so lucky that Blake was such a wonderful baby on the way to Gulf Shores I was a little nervous about the return trip thinking there was no way we'd have luck hit us twice. I was wrong. We didn't get on the road until around 11am Sunday, so I knew we wouldn't have him sleeping through the night on our side, but he didn't fuss at all. I don't know what I did to deserve such an amazing baby, but I am so grateful! What a trooper he is!
Thanks to my parents for such a wonderful vacation and looking after Blake so Brad and I could have fun in the sun!
More pictures to follow when I've had more than a few hours of sleep....

Just a couple of Photos

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