Kristin Hill Taylor

Seeking God as the Author of Every Story

  • Home
  • About
  • Books
    • Peace in the Process
    • Bringing Home More Than Groceries
  • Contact

Celebrating 15 years, practically.

August 2, 2017 by Kristin 28 Comments

This seems like a big anniversary. Tomorrow Greg and I officially celebrate 15 years of marriage.

I’m grateful for where we are as I keep hearing about marriages not making it. I’m relieved I’ve managed to grow up since the hot day I said, “I do.” I’m certain God gave us this life together for reasons I know without a doubt and those I don’t even know yet.

Fifteen years reminds me we are rooted and committed. We have rhythms and inside jokes. We don’t have to talk about everything because we know how each other think yet we want to talk because we’re in this together.

We have a babysitter tomorrow night so we can go to out to a local Japanese restaurant and then buy a new mattress. We may even go to Lowe’s to pick out tile and countertops for a partial kitchen remodel. Oh, and Greg scheduled a professional to clean out my minivan – and I’m giddy about it!

Perhaps that practicality mixed in the date is what fifteen years is about.

We’ve got to do what we need to do,
and doing it together is my favorite way.

{Tweet that.}

You see, Greg has seen the worst of me but believes in the best of me. He’s helped me become a better version of myself because he’s in tune to what God wants for us. That’s what fifteen years of marriage has done and what the years to come will do.

*****

Read other anniversary posts :: Five years. Six years. Seven years. Nine years. Ten years. Eleven years. Twelve years. Thirteen years. Fourteen years.

Earlier this week, I shared about one of my favorite fiction reads of the year, if you’re looking for your next book.

Kristin Hill Taylor - Porch Stories
 Loading InLinkz ...
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: Greg, Porch Stories Tagged With: life, marriage

Comments

  1. Susan Shipe says

    August 2, 2017 at 6:07 am

    “You see, Greg has seen the worst of me but believes in the best of me. He’s helped me become a better version of myself because he’s in tune to what God wants for us. That’s what fifteen years of marriage has done and what the years to come will do.” THAT should be on a Hallmark card. Perfectly expressed. 15 hugs. 15 kisses (especially on cutie’s cheeks), 15 fist-bumps. TO YOU. I think your anniversary date sounds smashing!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:30 am

      I used to dream of having a card store. 🙂 Thanks for your encouragement, friend. xo

      Reply
  2. Michele Morin says

    August 2, 2017 at 6:35 am

    What a great way to celebrate — and a great tribute to your husband and your marriage!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:29 am

      Thank you, Michele!

      Reply
  3. Patricia Krank says

    August 2, 2017 at 6:40 am

    Congratulations on 15 years of marriage Kristin! I love that you are comfortable with the romantic dinner out mixed with a trip to Lowe’s, and that a gift of having your car detailed is exciting to you. That is how the hubs and I are and we will celebrate 25 next year. By the way, it is better now than it was in the beginning so you have a lot of good things to look forward to.
    Blessings friend,
    Patti

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:29 am

      Even now, I see how marriage has gotten better with time. I’m excited to see what’s still to come. Thanks, Patricia!

      Reply
  4. Becky Hastings says

    August 2, 2017 at 7:20 am

    Happy Anniversary! And yes, 15 years is a wonderful milestone! Isn’t it beautiful when marriage is about a person being able to see us and appreciate us fully while at the same time helping us grow?!

    Have a wonderful dinner and shopping!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:28 am

      Honestly, marriage has gotten better with the years. Thanks for being here, Becky!

      Reply
  5. Sarah Geringer says

    August 2, 2017 at 7:25 am

    Congratulations to 15 years! God’s blessings on you as you celebrate!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:27 am

      Thank you, Sarah!

      Reply
  6. Lesley says

    August 2, 2017 at 8:16 am

    Congratulations on your anniversary! Hope you enjoy celebrating!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 2, 2017 at 3:17 pm

      Thank you, Lesley!

      Reply
  7. Tara says

    August 2, 2017 at 8:48 am

    Happy Anniversary! Enjoy your date tomorrow.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 2, 2017 at 3:16 pm

      Thank you, Tara! Maybe I will write for FMF soon. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Stephanie ReadsWell says

    August 2, 2017 at 9:16 am

    This is a lovely occasion. Happy anniversary (#15Years). I hope this year brings lots of happiness in your life.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 2, 2017 at 3:16 pm

      Thank you, Stephanie!

      Reply
  9. Gayl says

    August 2, 2017 at 9:57 am

    Happy Anniversary! May God bless you with many more years together as you grow in love with Him and with each other!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 2, 2017 at 3:16 pm

      Thank you, Gayl!

      Reply
  10. leah says

    August 2, 2017 at 11:07 am

    major congrats to all of you! As you said, you and Greg have seen the worst of each other yet still believe in the best. Isn’t that exactly God’s perspective on all of our lives? hugs and hope for at least another 123123123098 years!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 2, 2017 at 3:15 pm

      Marriage is definitely a mirror to faith for me. Thanks for the comment, Leah!

      Reply
  11. Katie says

    August 2, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    Sometimes practical dates are my favorite! Yes I love doing the special things like dinner out and what not but getting to focus on real life together without the kids distracting us is so grounding. I think practical dates are the perfect way to stay on the same page when everything else can be pulling you other directions.

    Happy anniversary!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 2, 2017 at 3:14 pm

      Just give me a date! 🙂 Thanks, Katie!

      Reply
  12. Lisa notes says

    August 2, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    Happy Anniversary, Kristin! Jeff and I will celebrate our 25th anniversary in a month. It’s gone so fast! Amen to this: “We’ve got to do what we need to do, and doing it together is my favorite way.”

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 2, 2017 at 3:14 pm

      Twenty-five years is awesome! Thanks for being here, Lisa.

      Reply
  13. Amanda Pittman says

    August 4, 2017 at 7:48 am

    Congrats Kristen to you and Greg.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      August 4, 2017 at 10:42 am

      Thanks, Amanda! Hope you’ve had a great summer!

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Inspired By Nature, People and Music - Words, Photos and Art says:
    August 2, 2017 at 9:53 am

    […] linking up with: #FiveMinuteFriday, #FreshMarketFriday, #Glimpses, #InspireMeMonday, #TellHisStory, #porchstories, […]

    Reply
  2. Links, Books, and Things I Love - August 2017 says:
    August 2, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    […] sharing with Shari, Holley, Kristin […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Let’s Connect

  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Twitter

About Me

Telling stories is my therapy and I love sharing them with friends on my porch.

The main characters in my stories are my entrepreneur husband, our high school girl who never forgets, our middle school boy who has no fear, and our joy-filled first-grade girl. As we live out our stories, we seek God as the author of them all.

Learn more about my story here.

Subscribe for Updates

Recent Posts

  • How to host a party
  • All the places she’ll go
  • Cruising for Spring Break
  • How to take care of yourself
  • How to recreate favorite foods

Join the Conversation

Join the Conversation

On Instagram

🎶 All throughout my history / Your faithfulness 🎶 All throughout my history / Your faithfulness has walked beside me / The winter storms made way for spring / In every season, from where I'm standing / I see the evidence of Your goodness / All over my life … 🎶 @joshbaldwin in “Evidence”

I love summer. But my summer has started off busy: appointments, book edits deadline, establish new habits with the kids at home. All that’s necessary and good, it just cuts into my down time beside the pool. 

Today we have two open gyms for our basketball players, my book study with a few friends, a new weekly high school girls’ book study at our house, and a monthly dad-son character study. 

I long for a little more white space on the calendar, but I also wouldn’t change a thing because the kids are only 16, 13, and 7 once. This summer will only be this summer once. And I’ve already learned time flies with big kids. 

So here we are finding out footing, singing praises with church friends on our porch, grilling delicious chicken, and squeezing in the wide-open spaces when we can. This is evidence of the good stuff. 

#84daysofsummer #poolpeople #momlife #momconfessions #faithlife #livingfaithfully #favoritethings #choosingJOY #countryliving #reallife #PorchStories
The Hill family reunion at @shelterpointretreat ha The Hill family reunion at @shelterpointretreat has become a favorite tradition to kick off summer! The weather was perfect and everyone enjoyed one another. 

#familyreunion #lakelife #kentuckylake #kylake #getoutside #familytime #memorialday #memorialdayweekend #favoritethings #84daysofsummer #summerisbest #choosingJOY
Hello, #84daysofsummer! ☀️ #TeamTaylor #girl Hello, #84daysofsummer! ☀️ 

#TeamTaylor #girlmom #boymom #momlife #reallife #summerisbest #siblinglove #countryliving #poolpeople #getoutside
First of all, who else has read this book? The plo First of all, who else has read this book? The plot was promising as a thriller and the setting really worked. There were some good twists, and then there were ridiculous twists. I skimmed the end only because I wanted it to make sense. And it didn’t. It was too weird for me. 

But this made me wonder: how do we know if a book is going to be weird, contain elements we don’t like, or go places that don’t make sense? I don’t like to read much about a book before I read the book. Usually, I do a better job of picking books for myself. 

#KHTreads #bookstagram #booklover #donotrecommend #bookofthemonth @bookofthemonth
I needed this low-key weekend that was pleasant we I needed this low-key weekend that was pleasant weather, a mixture of productivity and rest, and had plenty of wide-open space to enjoy our property and each other. 

#weekending #TeamTaylor #poolpeople #countryliving #favoritethings #choosingJOY #maydays
And that’s a wrap on soccer season! I love watch And that’s a wrap on soccer season! I love watching them both play. 

#soccermom #weekending #springtime #momlife #girlmom #boymom
On Mothers Day, I wanted to sit by the pool with a On Mothers Day, I wanted to sit by the pool with a book, but I didn’t know what I wanted to read. Whenever I have indecision about books, picking up a thriller usually helps because of the story’s pace. 

“The Only Survivors” worked well because there was a lot happening! Lots of creepy, mysterious moments. Only so many people could be guilty of infiltrating a small group who had lots of secrets! 

I loved the timeline of this one. The back story about an accident was told in seven one-hour segments. The present mystery was told in seven days. 

#KHTreads #bookstagram #booklover #latergram #bookofthemonth @bookofthemonth #poolpeople #mothersday
Y’all we are very ready for summer. ☀️ And Y’all we are very ready for summer. ☀️ 

And when I say summer, I mean we are ready to shake up the routine, mentally regroup, turn off the alarms, establish some new habits, soak in the sun, and catch up with friends we’ve been crossing paths with too quickly. 

I want to savor the #84daysofsummer and I want to embrace this new season. And it’s almost time. Three more days of school. (Deep breaths.) 

Meanwhile, I’m going to keep collecting the moments — the hard, hurried, happy, and heartfelt. The seasons do change, but this is the life we are living. 

“The moments you collect may not be loud or flashy. They might be quiet or covered or a far-off view you were lucky to catch. But this I know to be true: A moment savored says to your soul, ‘You have lived something beautiful.’ And it keeps you buoyed. It sustains you when you’re running empty. It lifts you up and carries you forward.” — Joanna Gaines in @magnolia summer 2023 journal issue no. 27 

#momlife #reallife #momconfessions #livingfaithfully #summerisbest #teenagedriver #choosingJOY
I’ve read quite a few World War II novels, but t I’ve read quite a few World War II novels, but this one by Soraya M. Lane focused on three nurses, their friendships, and how the war changed their lives. It’s a hard story, but it’s full of love and hope despite the destruction around them. 

And it’s the second historical fiction audiobook I’ve listened to in a row! #KHTreads #bookstagram #booklover #audiobooks #Audible #KindleUnlimited #historicalfiction
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Favorites

Categories

Archives

Copyright © 2023 Kristin Hill Taylor | Design by Traci Michele | Development by MRM