Hello to all the "Team Jeff " Prayer Warriors out there! 

Wow.......what a year it has been! Many times I wanted to share an updated post about my love, Jeff,  and then with the graveness of a world wide pandemic, I couldn't find the right words to express all that I was feeling......
We are ALL AMAZING........look what we have all lived through and experienced the past 12 months......2 times now.....in 24 months, have I had the opportunity to experience "something" I never believed I would EVER experience in my life time!

During the pandemic, we have all had losses, some unspeakable, and some just more of annoyances.  I was furloughed from my job in the trade show industry for 7 months, until I eventually lost my job, thinking........ I had a secure place in the job market until I was ready to retire........
Jeff, on the other hand, being a truck driver, his industry was booming.....with the dramatic change in the economy, yet he was not YET able to participate. 

Covid-19.......a blessing....and a curse. I say a "blessing" first.....because for me, and for my Jeff, it was a blessing in disguise. I absolutely do not want to downplay the severity of Covid-19....but rather relish in the fact......I cannot discount the blessings it did bring to my life.....
I feel the pain, for all of the people  who have succumbed to Covid......there is no glory in all of the death around us...... but also a reminder of how extremely precious life is.......

Because of the mandatory "shelter in place" order placed by the government in March of 2020, I was able to be home with Jeff, and be a 100% part of his recovery, and be there for all of his needs. Although, my company, Featherlite Exhibits, had been AMAZING....in their support of Jeff's recovery......being with him 24/7 was a blessing for sure! 
The many weeks I was able to spend with Jeff, during his recovery, was the perfect way to ride out the journey to hell and back!!!!!

2 weeks ago this evening, I am so proud to say that after 11 years of being together, we finally MADE IT LEGAL!!!!! 
I am now Mrs.Jeffrey  Houghtaling......and I couldn't be happier! Our wedding was perfect.......-27 degrees, the coldest Valentine's day in 27 years........nothing went as planned, everything that could go wrong DID, yet the day was absolutely PERFECT!!!!!!  

After being together for 11 years, I didn't think getting married would change anything......yet it did! I am SO HAPPY!  Marriage feels good, and feels right! 
I have never felt love.....and protectiveness, like I do now.....we never know what life has in store for us......
For those of you, like myself, believes that everything happens for a reason, I want to hug you tight and never let go.........

I wanted to share some photos from the wedding, yet the files are too large, and me being technologically challenged, I don't have photos! 
I DO PROMISE TO HAVE SOME PHOTOS SOON!!! 

I cannot believe how amazing it is.......I have my Jeff with me......every day is better than the previous day, and I am a blessed and loved woman beyond my wildest dreams! 

Miracles can happen......never give up!

I promise, wedding pictures coming soon! (and video) 

Love and Kisses, 

Jeff and Cyndi Houghtaling