I'm taller than my husband when I wear shoes and he is barefoot (and he is 6'1"). I can say the alphabet backwards in 5 seconds. I LOVE cereal - I would eat it for every meal if my family didn't object. I am a francophile (j'adore la langue française). I play the piano, and I love to teach; at one insane point I had 42 students. If I could do whatever I wanted 24 hours a day, I would read and blog. I love my family, and I don't think I show them often enough. I watch entirely too much tv. I eat chocolate every day.
Christian and I celebrated our eleven year anniversary in September. Here is the picture we used for our wedding announcements:So young. So clueless as to what marriage is about. But so excited for what the future would hold.
Fast forward 11 years: (taken on Saturday night) 11 years older and wiser too. So happy. So in love.
Whenever I see a young couple about to get married, I internally shake my head and think "It's a good thing they are so clueless or else they might not do it." But it's so worth it, isn't it? You cutie-patooties! Have a very Merry Christmas, Erin!
You're right, so young and so cute. I laugh whenever I look at my engagement photos because my husband looks like he's about 12 years old. I now make him keep a goatee so that he can add a few years and try to pass for around 21.
Adorable engagement picture...it's crazy to see how young people look! We were both 25 when we got married, but I still felt like we were so YOUNG! And I'm very glad you still love each other! :) Have a safe trip today!
Congratulations on 11 years married! That's superb! Your engagement picture is great. You're both so stinking young. In fact, Christian looks just like Ethan in it. :) Congrats!
Christian and I met our junior year in high school, hated each other, dated each other's best friends our senior year, fell in love six days before he went on his mission, and got engaged eight days after he came home from his mission. We were married in the Laie Hawaii LDS temple. We have been married for fourteen years and we have three sweet children.
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So cute! Here's to 11++++ more years.
We celebrated our 9year anniversary in September. Did you guys go anywhere fun for your 10 year?
I still feel clueless about what marriage is all about, but I'm working on it. I love your pictures!
Yay for 11 years!
How precious! I love your pose by the tree :)
How fun, love the pictures!
You look just as great now, as you did then. Maybe even better!
I love those pictures! You look so great!
So young. So clueless.
So TRUE! Happy anniversary!
Congratulations!
Congrats. you still look great
Erin! you look awesome. dang girl you could be a super model. Happy 11 years. That is awesome.
I love the second picture. You guys look great! Isn't love grand.
My anniversary is in Sept also. I love both of the pictures. Looks like you still like each other.
My anniversary is in Sept also. I love both of the pictures. Looks like you still like each other.
You guys look so cute and so young in your engagement picture. Congrats on 11 years. Fabulous
Aaaawwww....how sweet!!
I hope that you and your family have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Whenever I see a young couple about to get married, I internally shake my head and think "It's a good thing they are so clueless or else they might not do it." But it's so worth it, isn't it? You cutie-patooties! Have a very Merry Christmas, Erin!
You're right, so young and so cute. I laugh whenever I look at my engagement photos because my husband looks like he's about 12 years old. I now make him keep a goatee so that he can add a few years and try to pass for around 21.
You guys are such a cute couple. I'm in the 11 year club now too, we are so grown up!
Adorable engagement picture...it's crazy to see how young people look! We were both 25 when we got married, but I still felt like we were so YOUNG!
And I'm very glad you still love each other! :) Have a safe trip today!
AwEsOme!!! Love the pictures. You guys were a hot looking couple and still are! Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!
Congratulations on 11 years! You look great.
dude i love your mom jeans in the "old" photo. LOL!!
Cute pics!
11 years. Wow! You are a very cute couple!
Hi Erin- this is such a cute post! I hope you enjoy your holiday together as a family.
Merry Christmas!!
Ha ha! I love your high wasted tapered pants. That is sooo 1997. Classic!
Happy Anniversary!
Hope you have a blessed and very Merry Christmas :) ♥ Hugs!
Congratulations on 11 years married! That's superb! Your engagement picture is great. You're both so stinking young. In fact, Christian looks just like Ethan in it. :) Congrats!
wow 11 years. You look great both of you! I loved reading your posts about the 12 days of christmas
Merry CHristmas
Liz
Look at you two! I just want to hug ya both! Happy Anniversary! late...
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