A Decade to Remember

I started thinking today that this decade might end up being the most eventful of my life. I got married, had a kid, went to college, moved around and had the opportunity to see quite a bit of the US and a few other countries. My roots are pretty well established here in Washington now and I don't see myself moving anytime soon. So I have compiled a few highlights of the past 10 years.

2000

College Student at Liberty University in Virginia

Worked at Holiday Inn Select doing Room Service

Moved back Home to TN to work as a Landscaper and Waiter at Applebees

Joined the King’s Players to Travel Around the Country doing Christian Drama in Churches, Schools and Prisons –Visited around 30 States and Tijuana

Started Dating Laura Corns

2001

Sold my guitar to move to California

Worked at Nabisco slinging Oreos onto Store Shelves

Married Laura on December 15^th

Moved to Bellflower down the street from the Prisoner Exchange

2002

Took a few Community College Courses with Laura

Started working at Keebler as a Territory Manager

Worked with Youth and Led Worship at Grace Baptist Church

Started Playing Golf

2003

Laura graduated College from Cal State Long Beach

Moved to Lynnwood WA to work with First Baptist Church of Martha Lake as Youth Directors

Started working at All for Kidz as a Booking Rep

Bought our First Condo

Became a Professional Yoyo Man/Motivational Speaker

Bought my first new Car – Saturn Vue

2004

Performed at the White House for the Easter Egg Roll

Performed in England and Canada and all across the US as a Yoyo Man

Visited France for a few hours and the airport in Amsterdam

Got our first Dog – Indy (She Bit People)

Kicked out of First Baptist Church

Started going to the Rock Church and working with Youth

2005

Almost moved to Texas to work with the Yoyo Company – Instead decided to quit and have a better marriage

Started working at the Rock Church as the Children’s Director

Started working at Crown Bolt as a Merchandiser in Home Depot Stores

Indy kept biting people, so we had to put her down and we got Beast the Bichon

2006

Sold the Condo and Bought a House with a Mother in Law Apartment and In-Laws moved in

Started working at Cintas as a Service Sales Representative

Started taking Annual Camping trips with the Barrans and other great friends at Rasar State Park

Started Taking Online Classes from Valley Forge Christian College (Children’s Ministry University)

Laura was in two accidents in less than a month that pretty much totaled all cars involved. She came out relatively unharmed

We got Phoenix – the greatest dog ever

2007

Vacation House in Orcas Island with Great Friends

Laura started working at the Rock Church as well

First Trip to Hawaii

2008

May 30^th – Our First Child Carver was Born

Many Trips to the Hospital

Family Reunion Trip to Hawaii

Vacation House in Camano Island

Starting Working at Gold Creek Community Church on Sunday Nights

2009

Memorial Day Camping Trip

Softball Tournaments

Orcas Island Vacation House

10 Year High School Reunion

Jason Haggard Wedding Trip to Tennessee

Victoria BC Anniversary Trip with Laura