I finally gave in and decided to blog! Our life is so crazy busy and I want to keep an account of the precious memories we share with so many wonderful people. Just to catch up on the past few years of mine and Jacob's life together before I start blogging up-to-date...
Jacob was coaching at the private school at our church and I was working as the Girls Youth Director right after we both graduated from college in May 2006. We took both of our groups on a rock climbing trip around October 2006 and hit it off immediately. Our love for the Lord, passion for young people, and goofy personalities drew us to each other right away. We began working together side-by-side in the youth group planning activities, going on mission trips, doing local service projects, teaching small groups, etc.
Jacob was coaching at the private school at our church and I was working as the Girls Youth Director right after we both graduated from college in May 2006. We took both of our groups on a rock climbing trip around October 2006 and hit it off immediately. Our love for the Lord, passion for young people, and goofy personalities drew us to each other right away. We began working together side-by-side in the youth group planning activities, going on mission trips, doing local service projects, teaching small groups, etc.
After a summer packed serving together we knew we were ready to get married, so in August 2007 we got engaged!
Within 7 months we were married!
We went on a fabulous honeymoon to Cancun, Mexico...which was a much needed trip after planning a wedding, basketball season (Jacob was still coaching), and youth events.
And since getting married on March 15, 2008 a lot has changed in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes. Jacob coached one more year at Waxahachie Prep Academy and I got a part-time job there teaching K-5 and 2nd grade Math & Phonics. Then Jacob left the school and took on the youth pastor position full-time at our church in January of 2009. We bought our first home, got a puppy named Davinci (named after the dolphin we swam with on our honeymoon), lost our precious cat Nala, started doing triathlons (Jacob) and running 5ks (me), went on fun vacations, celebrated new births in our family, lost dear friends, married off close friends, started seminary, and the list goes on...
So much has happened in the past 2 years together so I'm beginning this journey of blogging so I don't forget any more moments.
Colossians 1:16-17 "...all things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together."
Oh, I loved reading that. It was like re-living it with you. I'm glad you started blogging. It is such a great way to document memories!! I'll have to give you the website so you can turn your blog into a book! :0) Love you and miss you!!
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