Wednesday, December 05, 2007

16 years...


since we had our first date... Hard to imagine my life without him, and wouldn't have it any other way!

17 comments:

Ashley @ pure and lovely said...

was I twelve when you started dating??? congrats on the longevity of your wonderful relationship! wowsa! yeah. I just typed wowsa

Karen said...

man...you guys have been together even longer than me and Derek! That's something not many of our friends can say....I love that Ashley was a teeny bopper when we met our husbands...SCARY!!! Is it just me or do you feel old? Love you!!!!

memphis belle said...

wow, you found a man that has been willing to put up with you for 16 years! God bless his heart!!!

JSM said...

Bless his heart indeed!!!!
And no Karen I don't feel old... that's why I work with those that are 65+. They're constantly telling me how young I am ;)

Mary Alice said...

it's so funny to think about this. i guess we became roomies when you guys had been together only two years. is that right?!

even so, i knew (we all knew) that you guys were the real deal even that early on. it was so apparent in your voice when you spoke of him and in your eyes when you looked at him (well, his photo at least since that's all we knew of brett for a while!) and then when we finally met brett - well you know he took all of our breath away, too!! =)

congratulations on your amazing relationship. and love to you both. can't wait to see you this weekend!!!!!!!!

Wishing Wells said...

Hey- I just found your blog! Wow...16 years. That's a pretty long time. That's almost half your life! =)

Anonymous said...

we're tied! except ours was in October- so myabe we beat you!

Anonymous said...

i hope we make it and follow in your footsteps and make it through as much as you! CONGRATS! i'm so happy to call you my grandparents! ahahah!! (does he know he has grandkids>...)

i love you both!!!!!! and you truly are a great couple to look up to!

Roxy Wishum said...

Congrats to a super couple. I look forward to the time you can say "16 years ago I moved here to Alabama!"

Ashley @ pure and lovely said...

no you're not old! And to top it off you look even younger than you are...you could easily pass for 25! I just can't believe how young and glowing I AM! ;) riiigggghhhhhttt. I think each baby has aged my body ten years each...

Anonymous said...

um, i think i should tell you that your hubby was out with another women on Saturday night.

Lerra said...

Wow...and no, y'all aren't old! Just "experienced". :-)

Ben Cooper said...

Congrats on your commitment....Mardee and I have 11 yrs and counting under our collective belt...You guys were already an old married couple when we met you.

Jen said...

Awwwwwwwww the Jude and Brett story...it has been a WHILE my friend!! Funny to think back on all those days when you were trying to figure out life together and then when we got to be a part of your wedding and awww well just the whole doggone thing has been precious and I'm proud to get to have watched for at least 10+ of those years.

Mark Hendrickson said...

It has been decided that if our congregation is to send workers to Honduras this summer that it should be done so in such a way as to maximize the exposure of such a wonderful experience to as many as possible. Therefore, I have been informed that I will not be sponsored to go. In discussing this with my wife we have determined that we do not currently have the means with which to foot the bill for this trip ourselves. Therefore, I will be praying for you all and hoping that the work will honor and praise the Lord and serve the people of Honduras as well as those who are there working. God bless you all,

Mark

Lerra said...

Hey, remember that time you posted on your blog? That was fun. ;-)

Anonymous said...

Hey Jude,

Not sure I have an updated email address for you so thought I would try here.

I'm looking for any photos you might have taken from our little get-together over the holidays. I'm wishing now I had a picture of the four of us girls...let's make a point of doing that the next time ok? I know Brett was snapping a few that night...if you have any of your extended family that would be great even if it wasn't the night we visited. Glad you got home safe and sound..it was wondrful to see you.

you can send any high res. photos to
skincaid1@cogeco.ca - thanks
~J