December 25, 2013

On this Christmas Day, I'd like to wish you all safe and Happy Holidays...
and my husband, Aaron, a Happily Married 7th Year Anniversary.

As I reflect back within the last 7 years... my life has changed so much during this time with many adventures and A LOT of new beginnings. From living on an island to the driest desert with him. And through our many cross country road trips, family time, church functions, and business decisions there is no other man I'd rather be with, than with him.  He understands me, encourages, strengthens and loves me. And even though perfect we may not be... I'm thankful to say we have been perfect for each other.

I love you Aaron Hinojosa, and never want to take for granted that you were my gift and whom I had prayed for long ago and thankful every Christmas Day because we celebrate another year together.  I look forward to many, many more with you and appreciate how good God has been to us in his guidance, faithfulness, and love.

... The sparks began in Columbus, Ohio in 2006...

Then one day... we walked along a Beach where he had placed a message in a little green bottle. I would have walked past it, buried deep in the sand under a log, until he diverted me back towards it! This is what it said:

Long story short, Christmas Day 2006 was a memorable one.
Not only because I married my best friend, but also because on this day, there was a
tornado warning along the same coast we were to be wed at Hunting Island, South Carolina.
The wind blew, and the rain poured down... and we Loved every minute of it! It was our kind of weather!!
So yes, we're the adventurous storm chaser kind of people with our cameras in hand most of the times.

As fun as it was to keep from blowing away, we had to take shelter under a near gazebo after awhile...
and it was then, that I became a little worried if it would ever pass in time for our ceremony!

But it finally did!!
The storm passed and the wind died down just in time.

 

 

 

 

 

And not long after, our honeymoon began... and boy did we get tan!!

Our trip started with some memorable adventures in Disney World, Florida, then we headed south to the Keys.
[Below] While kayaking in Key West, we saw our first huge manatee swimming under our Kayaks. It was the coolest thing ever! (By the way, I flipped completely over as I headed into the mangroves not long after this photo was taken, LoL). Then later that week we went to Cozumel and ventured around the Mayan Ruins.

 

And did I mention that we still have snowball fights?

 

 

And then came our little boy...

Mario Josiah

Born on his Daddy's Birthday

November 12, 2008

9 Lbs. 1 oz.

21" Long

and with a head full of hair!

 

After several cross country road trips from where we lived in Beaufort, SC to Arizona,
we decided to make our move to the Sunny State to be closer to family.

And 5 years later...
our little girl was born (just a few days after her mama's birthday)

Rebekah Rachelle

October 2, 2013

5 Lbs. 12 oz.

18 1/2" Long

So as you see, whether it is a tornado, an earthquake, or even a hurricane...
while living on an Island or the driest desert,
as long as we're together, having God on our side,
I know we'll be safe and ready for any adventures that come our way.

 

So Friends & Family, here we are... our family of four.
We thank you for stopping in and taking the time to share in this special time with us
as we celebrate our 7th Merry Anniversary Year.

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