Sunday, May 4, 2008

15 year of marriage!

This year James and I celebrated our 15th Wedding Anniversary. We have do so many things in 15yrs. I am using this as my journal, so I am going to recap for myself. Just bare with me.

-We were sealed in the Logan Utah Temple.
-Moved to Huntsville, Alabama for 3 years while we house sat for James' parents while they were Mission Presidents in the New York North Mission.
-While we were in Huntsville I was a ballet instructor in 3 different studios at the same time, choreographed and was a soloist for Performing Dance Arts and DanzARTz and Huntsville Community Chorus. James was in Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady, 1776 and Cabaret. I was in My Fair Lady and Choreographed Fiddler on the Roof(Best Choreographer Award in 1994).
-We moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky when James' parents came home. James got a Job in
-While in Bowling Green we had a boat and we went on the lake every night and weekend we could. James painted an old Chevy Scottsdale truck in the garage. It was green.
-Then we moved to Thompson's Station, TN and have been here for the last 10 yrs.
-When first moved to Thompson's Station I thought I was too old to keep dancing and teaching... SO I had a career change. I was a Ophthalmologist Asst. to Dr's. Abraham and George Cheij in Nashville. James was working in the construction field.
-With no kiddos around, James and I were Ordinance Workers in the Nashville Temple for 2 yrs.
-Then after 9 years of marriage we were inspired to adopt our sweet son Tagen.
-I went back to being a ballet instructor. I just taught at the Franklin YMCA.
-James went back to the theater.
-I Run my first 5k at the Nashville Zoo.
-I got pregnant with my Angel girl Jasea. (This was after 12 yrs of marriage. Remember... I wasn't supposed to get pregnant... this was just a new experience that God wanted me to have.)
-James went to work for himself with the company ProServ of Spring Hill, LLC.
-He was in Once upon a Mattress at Maury County Arts Guild while I choreographed it.
-While James pushed Tagen in a stroller and ran a 5k, I waddled behind him and while 7 months pregnant I finished it in 42 mins.
-I was asked to teach at the Spring Hill Arts Center right after I had Jasea. She was born in July and I waited to get my body back, starting the following January.
-James Buys his 701/2 Chevy Camaro to rebuild into a weekend warrior.
-James is asked to be on the Country Ham Festival Board.
-We decide instead of moving out of cramped house that we would put on a addition. We added a dining room, sun room, (2) bedrooms that we use as an office and a storage room/guest room and a 1 car garage. James did 80% of all the work. He did great!
-James continued to do shows at Maury County Arts Guild and Spring Hill Arts Center. They include Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast (MCAG) and Scrooge in a Christmas Carol(SHAC).
- I was asked to be the Director of Spring Hill Arts Center School of Dance.
-I was asked to be on the Board at SHAC.
-As of right now I am 33, James is 37, Tagen is 6 and Jasea is 2. I am preparing for a busy 12 months... SHAC school of Dance Spring Performance, Howell Family Reunion, Teaching at Longview Recreation Center, Choreographing for Maury County Arts Guild's "Canvas." 2008-2009 School of Dance starts again, Artistic Director of a short Nutcracker for SHAC, then choreographing Little Shop of Horrors directed by James for SHAC.
-On top of that I have been enjoying being a Soccer mom for Tagen and Cheering him on as he charges on the soccer field (they have nicknamed him Rhino) and being in a Mommy me Dance class with Jasea.
-We have camped, hiked, done bike rides and many other things that I am sure that I have missed. I will edit this post if I remember anything else.

6 comments:

Becca said...

Hmm, you guys have been busy! ;)

Mia said...

Wow what a wonderful 15 years! I love this recap of the things you two have done. It is really sweet.

Renee said...

congrats you guys!!!

Jessie said...

Congrats!! Wow... James you set the bar pretty high. Shane's not going to be happy about this! ;) Just kidding. Sounds like you had a fantastic time. I'm so glad. What a fun recap of your lives together.

Devri said...

you guys rock!!

Becky said...

Wow. That's where I saw you for the first time was at the temple, you were a worker. I'd forgotten that.