11 years!

 

In some ways it's hard to believe we've passed that 10-year milestone and are already on our way to the next 10. Time has certainly flown by. But, when I think about everything we have been through together it feels like that time should be doubled. The amount of heartbreak, valleys and hurdles we have overcome together astonishes me. But I know that it's because of them all that we are who we are today. 

You hear the stories, but just like with your kids (not believing how fast they grow up and how quickly time goes by until you're in it), you can't really believe how deep your love will grow towards your spouse. Especially when you're thick in that rich honeymoon stage. 

Sure that stage is wonderful in the moment but when you've crawled through the muck together and faced the mountains it brings you closer and grows your love more than anything words explain or describe. 

Don't get me wrong. Even though some of our darkest days can easily be brought to the surface of my memory log and the heartache felt as if it were happening today, our celebratory & happy memories outnumber them 1 to 100. 

Jeremy - every day spent by your side is my favorite day. We don't need to do anything elaborate or be with anyone special. You are my person. Just you and me, this beautiful family and home we have created, surrounded by more love and laughter than any one person deserves! (Or that blissful silence we both countdown until bedtime for some days 😜)

We got to have a night away later in the month but for our actual day we celebrated at home. We have the Adventure Challenge book and scratched off another epic date night idea. As you can see below he was blindfolded and I had to instruct him. The idea was actually for making a pie but neither of us care for pie and we had been wanting to make these cookies, so we went for it! Enjoy this "story" 😂

Thank you for all you've given me, but most of all, you ❤

Our future excites me and I know it truly doesn't matter what we face - good or bad - as long as I have you by my side.