1 Year baby!

Hello All!

Not sure if you read this, but most likely not since we haven't posted much!

Let's keep it short and sweet with this blog.

Our lives have changed for the better and only because well I will give it up to Zumba for real this time! Not only did attending my world-convention did I realize man, positivity does create a sense of security, and love! But also time apart does make the heart grow fonder. Needless to say our first year of marriage wasn't what we planned, but now more than ever united we stand!

I always thought when life hands you lemons you duh make some lemonade, but now I know it really is more than that. The juice is always worth the squeeze...remember that quote...or as Mark would say write that down!

Right now, I won't elaborate too much because, I don' have time ha... but what I know is this...THANK YOU to those who all have truly supported our marriage this past year because if it weren't for you our confidence wouldn't exist.

Shout-Outs:
#1 Mom and Dad truly you have showed us what marriage is all about and your support has made a world of differnce in our lives, thank you!
#2 Momma Holly the confidence you continually give towards us shows us we can do anything! Thank you Lord I do have the best mother-in-law ever!
#3 Mr. Schultz, Laura L. , and Samantha my sister aka sister in law! Your our best friends, you have been there every step of the way and true people like you we'll never take for granted, thank you for your continued support, and fun this past year we couldn't have done it without you!
#4 Who should really be #1 but hey its okay right...to Mark my husband I <3 you and all that we've been through since the day we met. I've never regretted a moment because I knew I was destined to be with someone great, but never saw myself as much until I met you. I could thank you for so many things, but mostly loving me and all of me is more than any words could express!! Just watch out though the combination of our DNA will make a huge mark in this world and can't wait till its our time!
#5 Family: To my Grandma Ross, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins! No words could say how lucky we are to have your support! To the Dukes Carl & Gary you've kept us laughing and on our toes, we can't wait for our future adventures as a family!! To my cousins a far the examples of being an "adult", even miles away shows us with a strong-will we can overcome many obstacles.

Aww before it gets too mooshy we're celebrating our honeymoon & 1 year anniversary this week, we can't wait to share the stories soon!

Much <3!

Mark & Sara M.R. Thompson

7 Months, New Year, and no more excuses!

Welcome back to our blog! Actually, I should say that to myself welcome back to your blog!! Our last post seems forever ago, but will be honest in saying our feelings hadn't changed much until the start of the New Year. The hardships we had isn't exactly how you'd think you'd tell the world that's where we stood our first six months of marriage. However, it feels good saying it out loud finally. Theirs not secret that supposedly your first year of marriage is the hardest, but I refuse to be that statistic. with that said...moved on to bigger and better things together! With that said, our careers have been what has helped us gain our focus when things were hard. At the end of 2010, I parted with Crowe Construction Management in order to fulfill my life long dream of owning my own business and becoming a parent (someday). Mark continues to do well in his 4Th year apprenticeship program as an Electrician and yes, still working!! Snowboarding seemed to be the best way for Mark to relieve stress this winter. Watching your husband (yes, I now use that word a lot) go through what he did this last year was heartbreaking. Even though while he snowboarded his stress off while I attended multiple Zumbathon's this winter, we both found peace within our passions again. Zumba saved me from all things good and bad at the end of last year. Isn't it amazing how you grow and learn with just doing your favorite past time, the healing power it has I can't even describe. Recently, well in the last two months we've had some loss and also concerns for families health. We lost my Godmother Dorene Karlson passed away at 66. Right now I'm still grieving this loss, but she was able to be at the wedding last year so I was so grateful to see her looking well and enjoying herself with my Godfather Karl. She will be missed greatly... My Grandmother Clara Mae had a stroke at her home and has been residing in Stillwater at a nursing home so she is being taken care. We hope she can finish her rehabilitation and return home :) soon! It's April, we're now gearing up for Summer (in our heads) and making plans for "the best summer ever". Not only do we believe we deserve to rid all bad and enjoy all good, its going to be a busy one again too! We're eager to get up to the cabin for our first trip for a long weekend to also see Samantha graduate from college!! Blog, I promise you that we will not wait this long again to share what is new with us and how life is treating us. To the next six months may you all be blessed, happy & healthy, and enjoying the Spring weather!! Mark & Sara Thompson aka The Thompson's