Then and Now

The journey of 17 years...

"If I had it all over to do again, I would have only found you sooner so that I could love you longer." -DK

Then: Fancy dates were not our forte'.

Now: We still delight in the sentimental.  Anniversary gifts that include: a scrapbook of days gone by... of course, flowers and chocolate don't hurt either.

 

Then: We paid a photographer and struggled with the tripod.

Now:  We take our own pictures... and still struggle with the tripod, on occasion.

Then:  Our home was filled with the laughter of two.
Now:  There is never a dull moment.  We're a silly family.

Then:  He asked if he could hold my hand.

Now:  He better.  It's a given.

Then:  We honeymooned in Cancun...
Now:  We build sand castles with two extra set of hands.

Then:  Our lives were headed in the same direction.
Now:  Hindsight is 20/20.   Little did we know just how alike we really were in the ways that matter most.

Then:  My head barely escaped it's graduation cap when wed...
Now: It feels the love of a sunhat given by my sweet mother-in-law.  I {still} couldn't ask for anyone better.

Then:  We once celebrated together in an old house over candlelit hotdogs {yes, hotdogs} with our legs wrapped around the legs of the table {because the floor wasn't level and our chairs had wheels}.
Now:  We celebrate with 2 beautiful girls being entertained... hibachi style!  {Yes, so this is where you just overlook all the 'health' stuff.} ;)

Then:  I used to ride wild rides at 6 flags.
Now:  We take turns riding the merry-go-round and train with our girls.

This life is an adventure.
I couldn't imagine sitting next to anyone else for the ride.