The Love of My Life!!

History Lesson...

Kevin and I met at Northland through his brother. He started hanging out and doing things with our group of friends. I really wasn't interested in him at the time. He actually started liking one of my friends so I really didn't pay any attention to him. I went home for Christmas that year and while on break, my Grandfather passed away. It was so hard to go back to college the day after the funeral. I was so sad and really confused. I spent an evening at the Watson's apartment and started to talk to Kevin. At the time he was not living at home, not attending church and had a lot of questions. We started talking about where life had taken us and what we wanted in the future. I remember leaving that night thinking, "He is so nice, but I can't let myself like him because he is so far away from the Lord."

As time began to pass, he began to realized what he needed to do to change. I left to go to a friends house over Easter and when I came back he laid it on the line for me. He liked me and wanted to get to know me more. So then I told him that in order to do that he needed to move back home, start going to church and I needed to see that he was doing it because he wanted to not because of me. I remember praying for him everyday and for our relationship. I really did like him, but I knew what was so important. He needed to be faithful to Christ.

He moved home, started going to a bible study with his pastor and then we began to pray together as a couple. It was so refreshing to see him grow and to us grow. I was told that there was a job available in the Maintenance Department during the summer and the following school year. I decided to apply for it...I got it and moved to the 3rd floor for the summer. I was so excited. We became pretty close and at the beginning of the summer I remember telling Shyla that I would marry Kevin shortly after I graduated.

At the end of the summer, Kevin drove me to PA so that I could see my parents and so that he could meet them. It was then that my parents realized that I loved him and wanted to marry him. We decided on a date for the wedding while I was at home. With the following year being the year 2000 places were filling up quick.

I went back to college and started my last year at NBBC. I still wasn't engaged but I knew that would come in time...On September 27, 1999 Kevin asked me to be his wife. I was so excited. I couldn't believe it. This was my dream...to be married and have a family. Kevin moved from Wisconsin to Pennsylvania over spring break and I headed back to college to finish up and graduate.

After graduation from college that year I moved back to PA where Kevin had already had a job and was getting our apartment ready for me.

Only July 1, 2000 we were married at High Point. We had a beautiful ceremony and I enjoyed every minute of it!! I can hardly believe that it has been 7 years!! I love being married and I love being a mom. My life is full of fun times and so fulfilling!!