Once upon a time...

...there was a very happy and very much in-love young couple who decided to join forces and get married. Married they were, and even happier they became as they went through the ups and downs of marriage and family life. They saw each other at their best, their moments of generosity and selflessness. They saw each other at their worse, mornings after sleepless nights with morning breathe, engorged body parts (trying to keep this G rated), cranky, and wanting to strangle pretty much everyone...did I mention that "everyone" was still sleeping?

And yet, they still loved each.

In the midst of all the crying, laughing, screaming, fighting (the latter two only done by the kids, of course), and other chaos, they still found themselves supremely happy and satisfied with each other. They were a match made in heaven.

The years pass, and soon, this not so young, but still not old, and still very much in-love couple come upon their 10 year anniversary. What event or thoughtful gift could properly convey the love and appreciation this couple has for each other?

The festivities begin with a last minute impromptu lunch date, with, of course, the baby tagging along(she's only a couple months old, so she goes everywhere mom goes.) She is a wonderful baby, except for the day she is cutting teeth, which lands on the day of their ten year anniversary! That's right. She screamed the entire time. First, thoughtful husband takes her outside so little wifey can eat, and then the wifey takes her out so the husband can eat. Then, they quickly part (not that they weren't apart the entire meal) because the husband has very important business to attend to. No big deal, the day is still young with plenty of time for the thoughtful surprises that are sure to follow.

5:30 rolls around and husbandito shows up with wilted flowers from the neighborhood grocery store. Awesome. Then, since its a school night, they decide to do a family dinner all together. IN-N-OUT it is. What could be more romantic?



Good thing it was only the 10 year anniversary and not something important.

And no, I am not bitter. Though, I have mentioned that next time our 10 year anniversary rolls around, my favorite flowers are TULIPS in the brightest happiest colors possible. And, a nice note never hurt.

He claims that we are going to celebrate it on some future day, when we don't have our little caboose tagging along. hmmmm....

Seriously--this was written with no malice, sarcasm, or hurt feelings. I simply want to remember the day as it was.