Celebrating 9 Amazing Years!

Today my amazing husband and I celebrate 9 incredible years of marriage.  I am beyond blessed to have such an amazing husband who loves me so deeply and unconditionally.  I was trying to think of what I could say or do for him today to let him know how much I really cherish and value our commitment, our marriage to one another, but some times there are just not the words, or things that can truly reflect it. 

So I decided to interview our kids about our marriage and just marriage in general......this could be good or extremely dangerous! :o)  Something fun and meaningful! Something that we can look back on, hopefully in a good way. ;o)

1.) WHAT EXACTLY IS MARRIAGE?

Z - It is getting a husband to protect you and to help you with your questions about God or save you from things. 
G - When a husband and wife marry and have children and have a wonderful time with their children. Oh and they have a beautiful heart.
J -  It's me.

2.)  HOW DOES A PERSON DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY??

Z - God decides.
G - Pray to Jesus to help them have a good, beautiful wife or husband not a mean one.  Someone that loves Jesus too.
J -  It's me and God.

3.)  WHAT IS THE PROPER AGE TO GET MARRIED??

Z - When you are 20 or 21.
G - 18 years old.
J - Me.

4.)  HOW DID MOMMY AND DADDY MEET??

Z - My Dad asked if my Mom believed in God and you Mom said no.  You got along with each other. Dad told you about God and you accepted Jesus into your heart and then somehow you married each other.
G - You got along with each other, then Daddy told you Mom about Jesus.  He got the right answers from Jesus and then when you got along with each other, you married and had children.
J - Ah, said hello.


5.)  WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
 
Z - When you are boyfriend and girlfriend and when you are married.
G - When you are married and you have children.
J - When they are married (because Zech told him to say that).

6.) HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT MOMMY AND DADDY LOVE ONE ANOTHER?

Z - You just kiss each other, hug each other and share a candy with each other for Valentine's Day.
G - You share and you love, you kiss and you marry and you just love each other.
J - Me and hello. (he;s the comedian--or so he thinks)

7.) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MARRIAGE?

Z - Instead of being lonely, God made marriage so that husband and wife could help one another.
G - You give your heart to Jesus and you kiss each other and love each other.  You share with each other too and you give compassion to each other and you have wonderful, beautiful kids who know Jesus.
J - Yes, I like it.

8.) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MOMMY AND DADDY'S MARRIAGE?

Z - It's a big story and you have a different marriage than anybody else. 
Why is it different? Because it is so beautiful and it is a long story.
G - You love one another. I think you are beautiful and you have a handsome husband and daddy has a beautiful wife...you.  You say that you love each other.
J - yes (I asked if we love each other)

9.)  WHAT IS FALLING IN LOVE LIKE?

Z - It's like she looks beautiful to you, but really it is up to God.
G - It's like a beautiful heart in the inside and a wonderful body on the outside.  You have beautiful voices and words.
J - ah, like me.

10.) DO YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED ONE DAY, IF SO WHY?

Z - Sure, but why, well that is a hard question.
G - Yes, because I want to have a husband and some kids who know Jesus and so that I can preach to my kids and home school them about Jesus. 
J - Ah yes!

Nothing was edited and it was pretty cool to hear their responses! While John and I sure have are good times and our bad times, I think it is safe to say that we do have a pretty solid marriage in the eyes of our kids.  Love these three more than words can say and love that God chose such an amazing father to be an incredible example to them!

Happy 9 years John! Love you more than words can ever say!