7 years of memories

Today is Cathy and my 7th wedding anniversary. It seems like just yesterday that we were a couple young kids walking down that aisle. Before we got married I had a bunch of grumpy old married men try to talk me out of it because they hated their marriages. Well, 7 years later and I don't regret a day of it. My life is many times over better married than it ever was before. So, let's recap the last few years of our life, since June 19th, 1999:

• The day after our wedding we moved to Bloomington
• We've lived in two apartments before moving into our first home in June 2004
• Cathy's had three jobs and I've had two
• I finally finished my Masters degree and was admitted into the American Institute of Certified Planners
• We adopted two cats, but unfortunately had to find a new home for one of them this year
• We've said goodbye to friends and family, including Cathy's Grandma Hiland
• We've welcomed three new nieces and nephews into the family and lots of children of friends
• We've lost track of some old friends but we've made many new ones
• We launched the Roach Family Blog in the Fall of 2004
• We both turned 30
  
• And last but not least, we welcomed Parker into our family 9 months ago

Let's hope the next 7 years are even more memorable.