Happy 8th Anniversary

Now that we are staring down our 8th anniversary I have realized some things about what our marriage is all about, things that are special to just us. It is easy to think that when you have a perfect wedding the the marriage that follow is going to be a perfect thing. But we didn't have a perfect wedding, of the many things our paster didn't do, saying you may kiss the bride is not high on the list... the good Rev. forgot to say it.

Patrick and my's marriage is a living thing, it changes, grows, and evolves to whatever we are doing in our lives to fit the circumstances. Sometimes it is up, sometimes it is downish, but it is never out. I saw a book once titled "How To Fight For Your Marriage" and I thought that is the best idea for a book. You might love your spouse without questions but that doesn't mean you don't enjoy a night at home alone watching "your shows"

My favorite part of the day is after everything else is done, Patrick and I lay in bed and hold hand while we fall asleep, this is when I know what we have is perfect (for us.) Every couple has it own little things, and this is one of ours. Over the years I would say that we have learned to love each other and care for each other in a way that might not have been possible when we first got married.

To Patrick I say--- Thank you for all the times you listen to me, and thanks you for being my favorite person everyday.

Here are some of my favorite memories of our years together.

Newly Engaged that day

First and last time skating

Merry Christmas from NYC

How Bout Them 'Neers

Happy New Year 2009.. It is really cold

Love that beach hair

Cornhole Team Rockstars

Never walk alone... We practice the buddy 

Love on the Radio

This time of year I always get a little sentimental, while Spring wedding season is just about the "kick off" Patrick and I's anniversary usually is the first of all my friends and family.

In honor of our upcoming special day I wanted to post some off my fav love quote from the radio.

"This is the queen of my double wide trailer. With the polyester curtain and the redwood deck"
--Sammy Kershaw, this is a ode to our years living at camp

"Look into my heart- you will find
There's nothing there to hide
Take me as I am- take my life
I would give it all I would sacrifice
Don't tell me it's not worth fighting for
I can't help it there's nothing I want more
Ya know it's true
Everything I do- I do it for you"
--Bryan Adams, Everything I Do... this is "our song" always makes me happy to hear on the radio

"I can't live without you, I can't live without you baby" -- Tim McGraw

"I wanna know how forever feels"--Kenny Chesney

And my all time favorite... not to mention the last sentence is actually pasted on my wall.
"I'm glad your dad could not exist your momma's charms and you exist. All because two people fell in love"---Brad Paisley