4 Years Ago

Today, I decided to stop feeling overwhelmed and to think of how far we have come.  October 6^th will be our 4-year anniversary of owning My Gym Children’s Fitness Center in Arvada, Colorado. We have been through so much and experienced more than I would have ever imaged since becoming business owners.

Matt Redman’s song “Never Once” explains how I’m feeling:

Standing on this mountaintop
Looking just how far we’ve come
Knowing that for every step
You were with us

Kneeling on this battle ground
Seeing just how much You’ve done
Knowing every victory
Was Your power in us

Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Yes, our hearts can say

Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful

 

Four years ago, we moved away from all of our family and friends to a place we had never been before. Today, Colorado is our home and we have made friends who love us like family.

Four years ago, we took over a business that was not going to survive the economy crash of 2008. Today, we are still maintaining double the enrollment from when we started.

Four years ago, we said that we would “never” own multiple locations so that Arvada could always have our full attention. Today, we own two My Gyms, and the original thought of selling Colorado Springs is dwindling down since we see the potential of what we can bring to both locations.

Four years ago, we didn’t have any employees and worked every single class and birthday party 7 days a week for 16 months by ourselves. Today, we have 6 staff members in Arvada (not including us) and 4 in Colorado Springs.

Four years ago, Arvada’s location really needed a face-lift of new carpet, paint, etc. Today, our year-old facility still feels brand new, and we are in the works of trying to go through the same re-location process in Colorado Springs.

Four years ago, we were 21 and 22 years old with one car and a few pieces of furniture. Today, we are 25 and 26 years old with two new cars, a fully furnished town-house, and a dog.

Four years ago, our future felt like a dream. Today, we are living our dream… and loving it. HE has been faithful, and we are so blessed!

September 3rd

Eight years ago, today, Thomas asked me to be his girlfriend. Six year ago, today, we said "I do". I truly cannot believe how time flys when you are having fun! 8 years as a couple, 6 years as husband and wife, and almost 4 years as business owners together.

This anniversary card was perfect:

Still think you're hot.

Still love your smile.

Still laugh at the cute things you say.

Still need your hugs.

Still craving your kiss.

Still love when you touch me that way.

Still glad you call to simply say "Hi"

or just cause you're thinking of me.

Still like the way I start out the day

with you as the first one I see.

Still having fun just staying at home,

or when we go try something new.

Still falling in love more and more every year -

and I'm so glad I'm married to you.

I could add... No matter what, I still love our life because I get to spend it with you. I love you, Thomas! Happy Anniversary.