I Love the 00's

As I was making the previous blog about 2009, it got me thinking about the decade in general. Adam and I agreed that the 2000's will be hard to top in our books. The past 10 years have been life changing for the both of us - let's take a walk down memory lane once again.

2000 - Adam graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and landed his first job as a police officer in Northwood

2002 - Brooke started school at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls
Adam accepted the Chief of Police job in Nora Springs

2004 - Brooke turned 21 - FINALLY legal!
Adam turned 25 and decided he wanted to join the Army. He was stationed with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC
In October, Adam's group was deployed to Afghanistan to provide security for the elections

2005 - Adam proposed to Brooke :)

2006 - Adam and Brooke got married on June 9th in a private outdoor ceremony with closest family and friends in attendance
In August Adam was deployed to Iraq for 15 months
2006 ended on a happy note with Brooke graduating from UNI with a dual major in elementary and middle level education and a mathematics (k-6) minor. Adam also got to spend 2 weeks at home over the holidays

2007 - Adam returned from Iraq in late October - to this day, still the BEST day of our lives! (Don't get us wrong, the day Harper was born was amazing - but nothing can top the emotions felt by all on this day)

2008 - Adam finished up his time in the Army, however joined the National Guard in Minnesota for 2 years
Adam got a job in law enforcement again as a Sheriff Deputy for Wright County
With the job, came a move to Clarion and we became first time home owners
In March we renewed our wedding vows and had a traditional wedding ceremony and reception. A much needed honeymoon followed to Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Adam decided to go back to school part-time online via Iowa Central Community College to finish his criminal justice degree (will finish February 2010)
Brooke turned 25

2009 - Adam turned the big 3-0
Harper Marie Nerlien was brought into our lives on September 11th!