Mike and I (Katrina) have been married since April 27, 2013 and we are just two happy people. When Mike asked my father for my hand in marriage, my daddy made Mike promise him that we, as a couple, would make it a priority to save for our retirement, but also find the balance. For us, going on trips and make memories is just like what daddy did with us when I was little. Daddy saved all of his life and never made it to retirement. He was taken too soon. He wanted us to find the happy medium: work hard, save to where we can to be financially stable as we age, but do not just go through life and miss out on what is important. You cannot buy time. You can’t get it back when it is gone. With that being said, we have based our marriage on the fact that we are not promised tomorrow. Share love, hugs, smiles, and kindness when you can. Save for what you need, eat the cake, buy the shoes, go on the trip, date your spouse. Do not let life pass you by and you not actually live it.
I am a bonus (step) mom to Mike’s amazing two (adult) children. I came into their lives when they were in middle school & high school. Merging into a blended family was a complicated process for both of us since I don’t have children. They were at a very special place in their lives and we wanted to be thoughtful on our approach with them. We took our time, went over the speed bumps as they came along as a team, worked on our relationships with each other, and communicated with them openly but respectfully. I am so thankful to have them in my life since I can’t have children. They didn’t have to love me but they do and I am so glad. They are my whole world.
We are a big fan of dating each other, traveling, being the best we can be, exercise when we can, having fun, spending time with family, and taking pictures to save memories. We are not experts in these things, but over the years, people have been drawn to us, ask for advice, and think that we should share our experiences. In this blog, we will share love, life, advice, and the pursuit of happiness.
This is to be a positive environment of our personal experiences and independent thoughts.
MKBecks 