SeaBee Ball

J and I celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary at the SeaBee Ball.  To be honest, it wouldn't have been my first choice of ways to spend the evening, but Jason was required to go and it ended up being a lot of fun.  

I borrowed a dress from a friend and I got my makeup done by another friend.  The eye make-up was a little heavier than I'm used to, but Jason kept reassuring me that I didn't look like I had gone "goth".  

We carpooled in our mini-van with the Hutchinsons and McManus'.  The ladies decided to strike a pose.  Here I am with Sarah and Cindy.  We also got to sit at their table, too!  It made for a great evening with lots of chatting and laughing.  

Thirteen adventurous years with this handsome man.  I never ever would have thought I'd be a Navy wife.  I especially never dreamed we'd spend time living in Italy.  When I stop and think about my life and our marriage, it's testimony building for me to realize how much the Lord knows me and what I need.  I had no idea how perfect of a match Jason was for me until we'd been married a few years.  He is strong where I am weak and he makes me feel calm.  My family and I have always described me as someone who struggles with change and adapting to new things.  As I sit and type this, I realize, that's not true anymore!  Yes, I still struggle with worrying too much and stressing over the uncontrollable, but I have come a long way.  I know that's because Heavenly Father knows what I need and has helped me learn to stretch and "bloom where I'm planted", as my mom puts it.  

I am forever grateful for the choice I made thirteen years ago.