How do I love thee??

Tomorrow is our 5th year Anniversary and I saw this on another blog and I loved it....

Dear Ben,

*5 Years

*60 Months

*260 Weeks

*43,830 Hours

*2 Homes

*1 City

*3 Jobs

*3 Cars

*75 (?) Fickle Arguments

*Just as many make-ups

* 2 Wards

*9 Callings

*2 Pregnancies

*2 Beautiful Children

*2 Major Surgeries

*48 (?) Doctor's Visits (Mostly me...sorry babe)

*1 Pet (Oh how I miss him!!)

*210 (?) Sleepless Nights (Gotta love our babies)

*1,825 Good Night Kisses ( I am sure that many and more in between)

*14 Airplane Rides

*10 + States we have visited

*2 Wonderful Grandparent's Funerals

*1 Wedding

* 4 Romantic Getaways

Many Tears

Way More Smiles

Lots and Lots of romantic Nights

Millions of Hugs & Kisses

Countless Memories

Wow!! We have been through so much together and I have loved every last 2,628,000 minute of it!!

Benj, you are so special to me and I am so glad to be your wife!! The day we got married marks such a wonderful day in our lives and I will never forget it! Thank you for taking me to the temple and making those special covenants with me! I love you and I can't wait to share an eternity with you!!! ~Jess

We shall never forget!!

I know that I never will forget September 11, 2001!! I worked for Melaleuca at the time and I remember my Mom telling me what was happening before I left for work. I remember talking to people in New York and hearing the horror in their voices. MANY of them were calling to just talk and they didn't have power in their homes and MANY of them knew people that were affected by this horrific event! I felt so sad and Frank Vandersloot sent EVERYBODY home so they could mourn, have a moment of silence or take a chance to locate all their family members and make sure they were okay. I remember watching the coverage over and over again in disbelief!

Here is a picture of Ben's little brother Max. He served in Iraq for many months and it was so fun when he finally came home. We were able to get special permits to enter the Air Force Base and see as his plane came in. It was so sad and touching to see how many wives/husbands and children let their husbands/wifes, daddies or mommies go to serve our country. To see the happiness is their eyes is something I will NEVER forget. I am so thankful to all of those who serve our country diligently and sacrifice so many things, including their own lives to make our freedoms possible!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!

WE LOVE YOU MAX!!!