WOW! It doesn't seem possible that yesterday... February 11th was our 15 year wedding anniversary! 15 years... that is a long time... in some ways... and it seems like just yesterday in others. 15 years with ups and downs... and I still think that I got the best catch around!
True Aggies forever!
Looking at this picture makes me realize how long 15 years really is... check out my siblings and little nieces! (I'm not really that old though :)... I mean Shane snatched me up when I was still in my youth!! And BTW that freaks me out to think that one of my girls could get married at 19! YIKES! I just might put my foot down... but of course I was very "mature" for my age. :))Wow, Shane had a LOT of hair 15 years ago... not so much now... but a lot then. I'm thining more than me then! Business in the front... and Par-tee in the back!! (That would be a mullet joke :))
This was the picture that we used for our announcement in the paper. I love this picture... it makes me laugh. Shane my "manual worker honey" shows up at my house (a few days before this picture was taken) and has this huge sore in the middle of his forehead... right between his eyes. I ask him what the heck happened to him... Apparently... he was pulling the "pin" out of a door (while taking it off)... the pliers slipped... and he bashed HIMSELF right in the forehead... with the pliers. Shane, Shane, Shane... hence was the beginning of our marriage and many "minor flesh wounds" to come. I am knocking on wood right now because he really has been lucky many times. I mean he has only cut his fingers off once. (Those pictures are his pride and joy... not very appropriate for this particular post though...) Stitches... I'm thinking never... not saying he shouldn't have had them dozens of times... but he feels that carpet pad... and duct tape are just as efficient. Have you ever looked at Shane's hands...? They tell a story... you might not have time for. So when I was looking at these wedding pictures I decided I had to post the next one. Notice the band aid that I am trying to cover up... I'm sure a carpet knife got him that time... and yes he shook every body's hand like that. At least it was a band aid instead of duct tape :)! (Imagine my excitement last year when I noticed in the band aid aisle that they sell "duct tape" band aids - I bought a few boxes right then and there. I thought he would be so excited... he wasn't... he said, "I have been telling you for years we should have marketed that... and now it's too late!)
I sure do love that guy though... He truly is a fantastic man, husband and father. He has a lot (and I mean a lot) of patience with me!He is a complete go with the flow guy... anything is good with him...
He truly never complains about anything in our family life. I remember one time I heard that you should do some dorky "exercise" where you write done the 10 things that "bug you about your spouse" and then share them... hoping to "work on them". I had my list written in seconds... (admitting here... I am easily "buggable"... !). I spew my 10 off and it was his turn... he says... "I can't think of anything!" WHAT! - I didn't think it was sweet at the time... I took it to mean that he wasn't thinking that night... or too lazy to write anything down... and he just didn't "care about me". Now I think back and realize that there was no doubt he was lying... but... completely obvious that he is just plain... "DANG SMART"!
He works so hard for us... and he loves his job.
He is so amazing with his girls... and they think he hung the moon.
He trusts me completely
He respects me
he thinks I am AWESOME in everything I do!
He helps me with my crafts (all though there are limits to his crafting willingness - if it involves using or better yet getting a new tool... he is ALL OVER IT!)
He thinks I am a great shopper... hehehe (the key to this is... don't let your husband see the checkbook... and only show him your REALLY good deals :))
In all seriousness he has no desire to know where our money goes. It freaks him out... if he is with me at WalMart when I am checking out... he walks away... he just doesn't want to know... very, very convenient!
He gives the best massages ever... almost everyday! If we are sitting on the couch he is ALWAYS rubbing my feet... LOVE IT!
He's a babe!
He accepts what ever is asked of him... (probably why he has 4 Church callings :))
He ASKS me to make him lists each Saturday. :)
He has a strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
He is VERY friendly... probably why he was such a fantastic missionary.
He is a great sport... loves playing games... even when he loses!
He sends me flowers all the time for no reason... or sometimes it's "secretaries Day" or "Bosses Day" or "Groundhog Day"...
Loves to travel and experience new things.
Wants only the best for our family.
And finally is just plain... THE BEST!
This year our anniversary was a little different... mainly because I'm here in this bitter cold... and Shane is off in Mexico... working! (but warm :)) So he had these flowers delivered (with a personalized note on one of my homemade cards, which means he had to have planed that last week... brownie points Shane!) Not sure of the significance of the one white rose in the dozen. I asked him if it was meant "as a peace offering" of sorts for being gone on both our anniversary AND Valentine's Day. He said the florist said I would know what it meant...? I don't...? I'm still thinking peace offering... or possibly they ran out of pink...
He also surprised me with a massage certificate. But hoped that I didn't like it more than his. :) After running crazy all day with the girls my awesome parents took us to Hamiltons... for "ribs". YumYumYum. Sorry you missed out on our anniversary dinner Shane... but it was delicious!I LOVE YOU!
12 comments:
Happy anniversary! I can't believe you have been married for 15 years! We are not that old, are we? ;-) I guess mine is creeping up on me faster than I realized!
I remember when you got married thinking that Shane was such a nice guy. It looks like I was right! Also, I have a totally random funny memory of your bridal shower. We were playing that game where you have to answer questions about your fiance, and one of the questions was what Shane's favorite restaurant was. You were so embarrassed that you had to admit that it was the gas station out on 10th West!
I'm glad to see that you are so happy! You have a beautiful family!
I tell everyone that he's a "keeper." Mom
Happy anniversary! We had our #16 in December. Where does the time go?! I'm going to be sure to show Eric your wedding photos. I'm impressed that you've got short hair. I have reason to believe that Eric might not have married me if he knew that I liked having my hair short. (He still hates it when my hair is short.) I'm thinking that for our next anniversary I'll invest in a really nice long-haired wig. A little something to wear on our anniversary evening. Tee-hee! Gotta love those men!
Love the blog entry honey,I just want to clarify a couple things. The first is my knuckle in the photo, if my memory serves me correctly, it was the same DAMN door that got me between the eyes. Only I was trying to put the dumb thing on, solid core 10 foot door, and while trying to line it up, well it took a chunck out of my knuckle.
The second thing I will clarify, or admit is maybe a better way of putting it, is the list of 10 things. I guess there is one thing that bugs me about My astonishing wife, That she is so easily buggable. Sometimes its fun, but the bottom line is I could never ask for more in a friend and companion than she brings to my life. I have to disagree with her about the best catch, cuz I got her, and there isn't any catch in the world that can compare, sorry everyone. As anyone knows that follows this blog, she is indescribably amazing. I love ya and sorry I am away. I do miss you dearly.
All my love to ya babe.
Um Shane... probably didn't need to point out my flaw that I already pointed out in the post! That really BUGS me!! :) Seriously...
Wow!!! 15 years! You guys are soooo old. Oh wait, I guess it has nothing to do with age;-) Seriously, I am so happy for you both, and shocked at how fast time flies.
Well....I need to explain why I am here. I found your blog through Mormon Moms who Blog. I loved the title of your blog and clicked on it and screamed. My husband and I went to high school with your husband. I've actually met you before. How small the blogoshere is. (By the way, I hope you're not creeped out that I stalked you blog).
Love the storys.. and thanks for not putting the finger pictures on.. they make me weasy every time I see them!!!!!!!!!
Sorry you and Shane couldn't be together for your anniversary. Brian and I have been there done that. It was a sweet tribute. Hope you get feeling better soon.
these pictures are great! wow. cannot believe it has been 15 years. congrats!
Don't you just love looking back at how young you were. Love the mullet! Happy anniversary to you! :)
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