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Slowly Catching Up

On the 18th of December Mike and I celebrated our 15th Wedding Anniversary. In some ways it feels like yesterday. There are some things I remember so vividly (and some I can't remember to save my life) about that day. I remember making my mom cry the night before because I wanted her to add one more pleat to the shawl collar on my dress (thanks mom). I remember actually being on time (for once) to the temple but they had told us the wrong time and I only had 10 minutes to get dressed. I remember seeing Mike and how absolutely gorgeous he looked. He had just gotten his hair cut and I think to this day it is still the best haircut he's had in his entire life (not to say you don't get great hair cuts now babe- that one was incredibly hot). I remember someone making fun of me for the grandma kiss I gave Mike over the alter. How was I supposed to know? I hadn't ever been to a temple wedding and we were in the temple- really? I should have laid one on him? Had I only known. I have loads of memories from that day, most however, are not blog appropriate.

Okay, that is as far as I got this morning. Then I had to make some phone calls, check for a number in my email... a notice that my cousin Lowell had posted a picture of me on Facebook. I clicked on it and there it was, a picture of my beautiful sisters and me and my cousin and Jason's sisters at Ellynn's wedding. This made me get all teary and once again I was thinking of my husband.

You see I wasn't supposed to be at that wedding. We had just moved to Germany less than two months before. Travel was too expensive, Mike couldn't take time off from a brand new job, there was just no way. I hadn't even asked. Ellynn understood, my family understood. I was very sad but "them's the breaks." Then one day shortly before the wedding Mike called me from work. He said to me "Sisters aren't supposed to miss sister's weddings. You're going." He had arranged everything. He bought my ticket, arranged for babysitting, took work off, and sent me on my way. It was a wonderful weekend, every minute of it. My brothers picked me up and took me to my aunt's house for the bridal shower. From there it was nonstop activity. I was kidless and that meant I could be the spoiling auntie, it also meant that I could take care of the bride, running errands, helping with make up... and for the reception, when Meagan was trying to get the kids ready and running late, I even got to do the hair. It turned out quite nicely I must say. It is a memory that I will always cherish and it was all possible because of the thoughtfulness and selflessness of my wonderful husband. I love him to death, actually, for eternity. So I will post two pictures today. One is at my sister's wedding (or reception, I haven't picked one yet) and the other is of my anniversary present.


You see back in 1993 I was a birkenstocks and flannels type of girl and I wouldn't let Mike get me anything more than a gold band with a white gold swirl and a couple of diamond chips for our engagement ring (surrounded by two white gold bands for our wedding bands). For about 12 years now I have secretly wished that I hadn't been so stubborn and maybe I wasn't so secret because Mike surprised me with a ring this year. He bought a solitaire that could be taken back so I knew what I was getting and then he let me pick out my own ring. How awesome is that?

This picture doesn't quite do it justice but I'm not going to be vain and take more pics. Actually maybe I will- later.

It is amazing to me that the Lord would see fit to put this man in my life, that he gave him to me, and gave us the beautiful children we have to raise together. I am eternally grateful. I love him with all my heart and not just because he gave me my ring (it helps though). I love you Mike and I can't wait for you to get home AND I would love if you posted the post you put on Beech Tree and Sundry Seven on Breezy for our posterity. Thanks in advance Baby.