Happy FIVE-aversary

5 Years of Marriage

October 17, 2014

2 Different Addresses

1 Beautiful Daughter

Countless Memories

1 blessed family

The best is yet to come!

Happy Anniversary, my love! We have had our ups and downs as any relationships does, but we keep showing up for each other and that is what matters.  Look at the fun we have had in just five years.  Imagine what the next five will look like (and the next five, and the next five, and the next five, etc.)

I loved you then, but I love you more today.

Where the story began

Andrew proposed at this exact spot 2 years earlier

Hiking at Eagle Creek

Black Friday Shenanigans

Christmas in the city

Honeymoon at Myrtle Beach

Mass Ave

Grand Rapids, MI

Holland, MI

Baseball at Victory Field

Walking the trails in Zionsville.  Do you know the movie Andrew is making reference to?

Tailgating at Notre Dame

Andrew's first 4th of July

Any Andy Griffith fans?

I love when themed days just work out.  This was a fun one

Easter Vigil 2016 when Andrew was Confirmed

Our first half-marathon together

Guests at a friend's wedding in Clarksville, TN

If you haven't had Handle's you are missing out

Graduation Day

I'm always dancing and he is always laughing

Drinking beer and watching bolling

Bet you can't guess where we are here...

Harper's first concert

Indy Mini 2018

South Bend baby shower

Zionsville baby shower

Concert in the park

First picture as a family of 3

Our families first holiday

Cutest turkey award goes to...

Christmas Eve and Harper's 3 month birthday

Fun at the zoo

State Fair fun

There aren't many pictures of just the two of us anymore

5 years later...October 2019

♡ Five years down, forever to go ♡

Thanks for dropping by my corner and reminiscing with me today! xoxo

A New Beginning

A new day,week, month or year... 

all bring a new beginning and a good reason to start again.

That is what I am doing here.  

I have had a new inspiration for this blog and I am more excited than ever to write.  I am going to continue to tell our story and share our adventures.  It is what I know best and one my favorite topics to discuss.  We aren't perfect and don't have all the answers to life, but we have each other, the best of friends, and are and having fun and making the most of our journey.  

My goal is to be open, honest and {hopefully} an inspiration you.  I don't want anyone to feel like they are alone on their journey, because chances are someone else is feeling the same way.  Life is hard sometimes, and we can do hard things, but together is better!

I want a place to document where we have been and where we are going.  Here is to a new beginning and more updates to my favorite story...us! 

Let's start with some fun and random facts about Andrew and I.  

Andrew:
1. Musician with three albums
2. Only drinks sparkling water
3. Chicago Bears newest fan
4. The ruler of the remote
5. In training for a half-marathon

Stephanie:
1. {Secretly} joined Netflix so I could watch Fuller House
2. New found love for crockpot cooking
3. I lift heavy things
4. Wanna be photographer
5. In training for a half-marathon

Honeymoon Pit Stop

#madewithstudio

Spring Break is Here!

Indiana, Ohio, then onto Kentucky, Tennessee and finally North Carolina, Andrew and I take our first {long} road trip to celebrate our honeymoon adventure style.

 We tried something new.  We booked a room using Airbnb, and ended up with this cute place and wonderful hostess.  Couldn't be more happy with the personal touch and price for just one night.  For your next destination, you should give Airbnb a try!

We dropped our stuff off and headed to downtown by foot to see what Asheville had to offer.  Very cute, artsy, coffee shop, and live music filled town.

Andrew and I had lots of fun exploring. First stop...

Yes, that is a coffee shop on a Double Decker bus that came over from London in the 70's where it first served as a party bus in Atlanta, GA. How fun?! Not to mention Andrew felt like he was back home for a moment.

Every corner we turned there was so much to soak up, and then off in the distance we noticed the beautiful mountains.  Unique shops and mountains.  Does it get better?

Asheville has character and lots of love.  I am in love.

No idea what these were for, but I love the size and those handles.

I love to do touristy things, so of course I had to find the HUGE iron and take pictures 

Dinner time!

Cheers to us, a great Spring Break and Honeymoon!

Next stop...Myrtle Beach!

PS -- I taught Andrew about {Pringle} duck lips during our lunch stop.
How did he not know about this?

Until next time...  Keep sprinkling your love and joy everywhere you go!

xoxo