5 years!

5 years have past since I married my best friend. Many people told us we would grow in love with one another more as the years passed. I remember thinking I couldn’t love Larry any more than I did the day I married him, but you know, those people were right. I have grown more in love with Larry over these past 5 years. We’ve been through so much together and he always loves me better and more deeply than I ever could have imagined.

When we went to Florida for my Grandmother’s final days, I told my family, I don’t know what I ever did to deserve a man like Larry. He is wonderful! He is such an amazing husband and father. I am so blessed to be his wife.

You know what it is, He tries every day to love me like Jesus. That’s the secret to having a great marriage and a wife that will be happy to serve and submit to her husband. He just loves me so good! It’s easy to love back!

So to my wonderful husband, I love you! I am so blessed to be yours. You lead and love our family in a way that brings great joy to me and our children. Thank you for your abiding love and care for us. Thank you for all the laughter and joy you bring to us by being the man that you are. I am so glad that you chose me 5 years ago. I can only imagine how much more deeply we’ll grow in love with one another as the years continue to pass. I look forward to spending all the years God give me with you.

Happy Anniversary!

Three years ago today I married the most amazing man God ever made. I told Larry this morning I couldn't believe it had only been 3 years. It feels like so much longer than that :) I guess that's because we have had so many big challenges and adjustments in these three years that we have been married. Our marriage has been made strong because of it.

In addition to the 2 wonderful children that we have, we've gone through Eden's heart issues, job loss, odd jobs to make ends meet, graduating Seminary, ministry seeking, finding God's church for our family, moving and adjusting to the life in the country and being in full time ministry. Lots of big changes in such a short amount of time can be very trying on a marriage. Yet, we've done well. I credit that to God's blessing on our marriage and lots of good communication. These situations have grown us closer together and we love each other more today that we did 3 years ago. I can only imagine what the next 50 years are going to look like :

I waited a long time for you Larry Gilbreath, but I'm sure glad I did. You were well worth the wait! I am so proud to be your bride, your beloved, and I look forward to growing old and senile with you :)

Happy Anniversary!


Here are a few shots of us before marriage and children. I keep thinking Wow, I sure look well rested back then :)