JAMES AND ALYSSA, FIVE YEARS....

"Today, I promise, to give myself to you, to be suited perfectly to you in everything, to honor you, follow you, esteem you, and serve you as serving the Lord. I will love you now and forever, for richer or poorer, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, til Jesus takes us home. I Alyssa Rose, take you, James Eric, to be my husband, and me, to be your wife......."

Dear, dear James(;
We have loved,
we have struggled,
we have fought,
we have made up,
we have changed,
we have grown,
we have failed,
we have forgiven,
and we have overcome.
We have laughed,
we have kissed,
we have cried,
and we have held on through the dark valleys.

You have loved me when I have been unlovable,
you have stood by my side when I didn't deserve your faithfulness,
you have taught me what no other teacher in my life has,
you have seen me in a way that no one ever has,
you know my flaws, and you chose to love me anyway,
you taught me how to work,
how to not be afraid,
how to be strong,
how to not be afriad of spiders,
how to not be afraid of the dark,
you taught me how to cook,
how to ride on a motorcycle and how to camp.
You have made me a better woman than the little girl I was when I met you.
You have taught me how to fight and overcome
by your example of never giving up.
You held my hand when I was in surgery,
you held each of our children before I did,
and prayed over them.
You have taught me how to see behind the visible,
how to discern what is really happening in a situation.
You have taught me how to be wise with our household,
how to drive a car better,
and how to make our boys strong.
You are the only man who has never abandoned me,
you are the only friend who has always been there,
even if life becomes unbearable,
we bear it together.
You have poured out your heart to me,
day after day,
you have shared your dreams with me,
and helped me see the true meaning of love.

You are an amazing reflection of Christ's love to me,
you are the most caring, fun and special father,
the hardest worker,
the smartest and most discerning man I know,
and with the biggest heart in the world.
God is truly forming you and making you after His own image,
and I know beyond the shadow of a doubt,
as Jason Ma prophesied,
"That God will make you whole,
and that He will send to you to all nations,
to tell of His glory."
You are becoming more and more like Him every day,
and I am so proud of you.

I love you now a thousand times more than i did the day we met.....




























I love you a thousand times more than the day we got engaged...










































I love you a thousand times more than the day we got married.........

I love you James Eric Knoblauch,
and I thank my sweet and faithful God for you every minute of every day-
you are my hero!
Happy FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY(:


Your Girl