Tonya : ( laughing ) Shanna : What do you believe is the secret to your marriage success ? Tupelo : We are simple people with simple plans and a simple life . Tonya : We are a happy couple , we manage to get over any problems that we may have had .
We both are stubborn people . Sometimes it is me who breaks the ice when there is coldness between us .
Tupelo : I feel the same way ! I feel like I break the ice between us . Like I said before , we are
simple people . We just go with the flow .
Shanna : What would you say is most important , Compromise or Compassion ?
Tupelo : That compromise is a tricky one . Tonya : I say compromise . On some issues , sometimes he doesn ' t say yes immediately , I have
to talk to him and let him see all the options . That sometimes is tough because I am usually thinking ‘ Go head and just say yes please !’ ( laughing )
Tupelo : I don ' t make irrational decisions . You have to think through things .
Shanna : What do you guys do for fun ? Tupelo : Like I said before , we are simple
people . We take some trips here and there . I am at work a lot .
Tonya : We love just spending time at home .
Tupelo : Yes , and watching the Cowboys
play .
Tonya : Yes !! We love watching Dallas play .
Shanna : How awesome ! I do too !!!! Tupelo : Sometimes we do get away . Our
children are really active in extracurricular activities . Our son is a senior . He works and will be going to college soon to major in business . Our daughter is a freshman and she cheers .
Shanna : That is great to hear ! I love to hear
how today ' s children are doing well and succeeding . It is awesome to hear that you both have huge success in your marriage . How do you both deal with the obstacles and challenges when they arise ?
Tonya : For me , it is prayer . I just pray .
Tupelo : I must say we do have challenges . But there is one area of our lives we don ' t have any
challenges and that is with our kids . We don ' t have to spank our kids . They are great kids . That part of our marriage , we don ' t have to worry .
Shanna : What is most memorable about your wedding day ?
Tonya : ( bursting out with laughter ) Tupelo : ( laughing out loud and holding stomach )
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