It is hard to believe that is has already been two and a half years since Jonathan & I moved to Augusta! In many ways it has flown by, but it also seems like we've been here forever. For those who didn't know, in late January 2010 Jonathan was informed that he would need to "temporarily" relocate to Augusta, GA for work to help build the first nuclear power plant in 30 years. At that time we were just getting into main wedding details and planning on a May 1, 2010 date, but when we realized how much he would be working at the plant we decided to move our wedding day up and make the journey together! So we changed wedding venues, found new vendors, let our family and friends know about the change in plans and on February 7, 2010 we tied the knot!! That Wednesday night we drove down to Gainesville, FL where Jon started his Masters in Business Administration, and that following Sunday, February 14, we arrived in Augusta. Talk about a whirlwind week. Oh and that "temporary" relocation? Well, we're still here and it's not feeling very temporary! For the next two years Jonathan worked nearly 60 hours a week (with about an hour commute each way!), and did school work at night. Those of you who know him well know that he is the hardest working man on earth, and this was no different. He never complained, never took a very long break, and all the while continued to love and bless me in his spare time. We always had a date night every Wednesday, and he made it a point to take fun day trips and vacations so that we could get quality time together. For a newly married couple to be thrown into a brand new community, knowing no one, with such an intense job schedule AND intense school schedule, those little moments were so wonderful. Like all newlyweds we experienced the typical "schockers"- the little nuances that make you realize not everyone was raised the same way- and of course our fair share of absolutely disgusting dinners, but we also started some fun traditions, made countless spontaneous trips to Starbucks, and grew in our love for each other.
So, here we are, two and a half years later! Jon graduated with his MBA in April, and his work hours have started to decrease a bit. He's also received a couple of promotions! I just moved from the Service Manager at Wells Fargo to the Client Service Manager at SunTrust Bank. I absolutely never expected to be in banking, but I have been blessed with some great opportunities and have met some wonderful people. With Jon being done with school we have been busy busy, making lots of trips up to North Carolina to visit our families, a mini-vacation to Myrtle Beach, and we're enjoying settling in to a more "normal" lifestyle. We still have our weekly date night and of course, many spontaneous trips to Starbucks! The Lord has been so good and faithful to us...we don't know what He has in store, but we are trying to be patient and continue to trust in His perfect timing and plan. Hopefully we can use this blog to keep family and friends up to date with where life takes us and maybe one day we'll even make an announcement that we're pregnant or something cool like that... :) Until then- good night!
Katie
Here's some pics of the last couple of years:
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| at a christmas concert, december 2010 |
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| one year anniversary dinner, february 2011 |
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| Jon & I in NYC, october 2011 |
