What an exciting year 2010 was.
2010 was a year of weddings amongst my family and friends.First and foremost, my wedding. The day finally came where I married my best friend. We shared the last few months of 2010 together as a married couple and are anxiously awaiting what 2011 has in store for us. We have a new member added to the Slate family. Dad was married to Jan in April. It was a very bittersweet time. Bitter-knowing another woman besides my mom would be the main lady in my dad's life, yet sweet since my dad was happy and had found someone who he could share the rest of his life with. I am happy for both of them. There are many other weddings that took place-friends from Memphis, friends from school and two other family members, Eric's brother and my cousin. May all of these new marriages be blessed by God.
2010 was a year of adventure. Eric and I went on our first cruise for our honeymoon. I've only traveled once without my dad and that was when I went to Italy in high school. So every part of the trip was exciting from step one of deciding and planning everything to packing, driving to New Orleans to exploring Mexico by ourselves as a newly married couple. What fun!
2010 was a year of learning. After our marriage, Eric moved into my small one-bedroom apartment. We have had to learn the lesson of patience. It is hard for two adults and two dogs to live in a one-bedroom apartment. We have learned to wait patiently for the bathroom and to have patience with each other when we annoy one another since there isn't anywhere else to go to "escape".
As exciting as 2010 was, I am welcoming 2011 with open arms. I know God has great plans for Eric and me. I pray that this new year brings happiness, a ministry job for Eric, friendship and a greater, more fulfilling relationship with God.
