Today, August 24th is my 13th Wedding Anniversary. 13!!! How did that happen!! I love to tease Ron by saying "13 loooooooooong years", but it really has just flown by. If we didn't have 4 kids to prove that we've been together this long, I wouldn't believe it - honestly!! I also tease him by saying that I can't believe I'm not sick of him yet. And I really can't!! With the exception of family I haven't been consistently close with anyone for this many years. Most friendships ebb and flow and aren't this close for this long. I think it is a true testament to the fact that I married the right man for me that I still absolutely love him to pieces. And trust me, I wouldn't put up with this Army junk if it weren't for him!!
A few fun memories from the very early days. I still distinctly remember the first time that we held hands. We were driving home from our first date to the Lava Hot Springs outside Pocatello. We were sitting in the back seat of my roommates car. We had those funny moments where our hands slowly crept closer and closer and finally we were holding hands. It was very surreal and I didn't know why. In fact it almost scared me, I just had this feeling that things were different now, he was different. Boy was I right!!
I also remember our first "non date". He walked me home after a group of us watched movies and we just talked and talked!! I told him things in that first conversation that I had never even told my best friend Kami. Again, it was so weird that I immediately felt so comfortable around him, so at ease. He immediately became my new best friend.
Another time when we were dating I was suppose to meet him outside one of the buildings at Ricks. I had to walk across a large quad to get to the front of the building where Ron was waiting for me. By the time I got to him, he immediately asked "What's wrong?" I responded with, "What do you mean?" He said, "I can tell by your body language that something is wrong, so what is it?" He could read me right away, and he can still read me.
So enough reminiscing. We've made it to 13, lets hope for another 50!!! I love you honey!
7 comments:
Happy 13th!!!
Congrats to you both...it was fun to hear those stories, thanks for sharing them!
Happy Anniversary!!!!
By the way, it's surreal.
Hey Jacque beat me to it, I was gonna tell you the correct spelling =). You didn't mention the BEST story from way back when - when your little sister said, "That's the guy my sister is going to marry." when you guys had just barely met and Ron was there to see your roommate! I still think that's the best story of all =).
I remember the first time you guys held hands. We were so excited for you guys! I remember one time you had gotten off the phone with your dumb boyfriend at home and you were really upset. You left the apartment and Ron was like, what do I do. We all told him to run after you. He did. Embrace the Army Grace. Try to find the positive and not focus on the negative. I know it's hard, trust me. We've had many years apart also. But you can't think I'll be happy when this is all over. You have to find a way to be happy now. I know you can do it.
Happy Anniversary! We miss you guys and laughing about kids and stories from home and work. You are a wonderful couple, truly meant to be together. Wishing you many more years (and less separation)!
Happy 13! Shane and I went on a date to Lava Hot Springs too! We miss you guys.
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