This document is a collection of photos from the poster's husband documenting their relationship and family over the years from 2001 to 2007. It includes photos from their college days, early visits and dates, engagement photos from 2003, their wedding in 2003, family photos with their two children Bailey and Maverick born in 2005 and 2007, and photos from Jake's military career graduations and assignments over those years. The photos provide a visual timeline and memories of the growth of their relationship and family.

1. A stroll down memory lane for my husband, my best friend and the father of our precious children on our 4 th Anniversary

2. North Greenville College Graduation, May 2001 This is the picture that almost didn’t get taken because Jake was in a hurry to get to band practice!

3. Jake’s First Trip to VA to see me, December 2001

4. New Year’s Eve with IBC Friends, December 2001

5. Jake came to visit for Valentine’s Weekend and surprised me by orchestrating a surprise arrival with Suzanne so he could see me play volleyball at the Fairfax County Sportsplex. February 2002

6. This was Jake’s first time meeting my family at Myrtle Beach, April 2002

7. I met Jake in Fort Mill so we could go to Wil Plyler’s, wedding, May 2002

8. After going to see Tower of Power at Wolf Trap, we went to celebrate my birthday at the Melting Pot, June 2002

9. Here are a couple of engagement pictures taken June 2003 Look how skinny we were! We ran a lot of miles that year on treadmills at Coops in Greenville. I quit running after I threw up in the middle of the Greenville Downtown 5k. My running career ended abruptly!

10. We had a shower at Whitman Creek, WV, July 2003

11. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wade – August 30, 2003

12. Our 2 nd Honeymoon to Las Vegas, June 2004 Our 1 st was to Savannah and we don’t have a single picture to show for it! That was before we owned a digital camera.

13. Christmas Picture at the Cabin in Pigeon Forge, December 2004

14. Welcoming Bailey Houston to our family, March 22, 2005

15. Bailey’s Baby Dedication, April 2005

16. It took 2 appointments to get our family picture for the FBCFM church directory, October 2005

17. Our First Christmas with Bailey, December 2005

18. Jake’s Basic Training Graduation, August 2006

19. Officer Candidate School Formal, December 2006 I learned how to fake a toast that night. A skill I’ll be using for the next 20 or so years, I’m sure!

20. Officially LT and Mrs. Wade and Bailey and Maverick, of course! December 2006

21. Welcoming Maverick Cole into the family, January 11, 2007 I was in much better condition to be taking pictures this time around!

22. Maverick’s Baby Dedication – Jake was with us via a recorded message and his picture on the screen. Bailey was looking like a true southern gentleman in his seersucker suit. March 2007

23. Happy Anniversary GEB!! Love, Your GEG