Happy Anniversary

May 13th would have been our 24h Anniversary. 

I spent the day re-watching our corny wedding video, looking at pictures, and remembering what an amazing life we built together.

I was sad, but also - I was grateful.  To have so many years, so many children, so many memories... I have been blessed.

I loved our wedding day.  I felt like a princess.  Every detail was perfect.  It was so wonderful to look back and see how young and happy we were.  A favorite line from Steel Magnolias, a personal favorite film..."I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special."

I had 24 years of wonderful.

Surprise Getaway!

My wonderful hubby of 18 years loves to plan getaways!  I'm blessed, I know...  For our anniversary this year, he outdid himself!

First, he told me we need to "borrow a truck" because a car couldn't reach our destination.  Then, he sprung the news - "no cell phone coverage or internet".   He knows I'm not the "roughing it" type - what was he thinking?

 

Our "road" to the cabin... really?

As you can see... the path led us to a magnificent spot!  Deep down in a valley, surrounded by God's beautiful handiwork - the "Bushmaster".   So amazingly built, the cabin blends into the forest.  It's actually built on top of a small creek bed, resting on top of gigantic boulders as the creek runs under it.  The inside wall of the bathroom is the same boulder that the upper level deck rests on. 

It had recently rained, so the creek and private waterfall were running well.  We opened all the windows and fell asleep to the music of the running water...

 

We had absolutely NOTHING to do!  No phone, no internet, no restaurants to visit...  Just a hike or two, and a campfire.  Lot's of vacation conversation and a good book! (and no "roughing it" - I had a full kitchen and bathroom!)

 

Our only visitor - a very friendly raccoon.  He didn't like hamburgers, but did come for the s'mores!

The Longbow Resort in the middle of nowhere  (aka Prim, AR)... I suggest you getaway and go!  Mr. Pearson is an amazing host, and the history of his place is fascinating.

It was the perfect un-plug, un-wind and re-charge! 

I love my husband...

Happy 18th Anniversary!

 
Happy Anniversary to my best friend in the entire world!  I love you more and more each day.  This was on our wedding program....  The words mean even more after 18 years together.  I pray I'll never stop counting the ways I love you!

How Do I Love Thee?

by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

 

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

 

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

 

For the ends of being and ideal grace.

 

I love thee to the level of every day's Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.

 

I love thee freely, as men strive for right.

 

I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.

 

I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.

 

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints.

 

I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,

 

I shall but love thee better after death.

 

 

 

 

Happy #15 Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to the Best Husband in the whole world!

I am so blessed to be married for 15 YEARS to an amazing man! You make my life so rich and wonderful.

Here's my top 15 reasons I'm glad I married you...

15. You are an amazing father (and you have "goals").

14. You make me laugh.

13. You never remember some things (hey, it's our anniversary - by the way), but you never forget others (who won bobsled in the 1920 Olympics...)

12. You read great books - and play Authors! (want a game?)

11. You visited the Corn Palace as a kid, and were as disappointed it was just a "building" as I was.

10. Sleeping with Darth Vader can be kinda adventuresome.

9. Grill Baby Grill!

8. You work harder than ever to take care of all of us.

7. You give great backrubs.

6. You're so patient with me and my OCD.

5. You love God more than you love me.

4. You're great at finding new houses online (let's not try that again for awhile!)

3. Our kiddos all look like you (with a little red here-and-there).

2. You go to homeschooling confrences with me for "romance".

1. You bring out the best in me, and everyone around you.

I love you more each year... Happy Anniversary Wonderful Husband!