Chris and I got married...10 years...wow! In some ways 10 years has gone by at light speed as we have made the journey that is living, growing and learning about another person--in other ways though when looking back we have packed a lot of things in to 10 years. Ten years ago I said "I do" to Chris because he made me laugh and made me feel safe, was easy going to my anal self, he shared the same family values, he liked and wanted children some day down the road and shared in and supported what I wanted to do in life. Skip ahead 10 years and I still love him for all those same reasons and in reality I love him more because I have seen him follow through with the above time and time again...of course in any marriage we have learned not to sweat the small stuff...like me constantly nagging about his driving in Chicago (solution...I drive through the city), his "pokey puppy" mode as we get ready to go somewhere, how he never, NEVER shares desserts and how I don't rinse out my diet coke cans before recycling :-). I think that is what years give you...time to focus on the good stuff in marriage and to realize that some of the little things that can get to you are simply that...little. So Happy Anniversary Chris--I love you!
In 10 years we have:
- had 2 beautiful little girls
- Bought 2 houses and sold one
- Became Aunt Ann and Uncle Chris to 3 nephews and 1 niece
- We have lost 5 grandparents
- I have worked for 2 YMCA's
- Chris has gone from staff photographer to the Photo Editor for the Fox Valley
- Attended U2 concerts, James Taylor, Shawn Colvin, Indigo Girls, DMB, The Wiggles and Laurie Berkner!
- Chris has covered...1 Democratic Convention (L.A. 2000), Michael Jordan and the NBA playoffs, 1 World Series '06, 1 Super Bowl '07 and traveled to Mexico and AZ for 3 weeks to photograph immigrants and their families.
- We have attended the Tour de France (with a 17 month old) to see Lance win #6
- We have attended the Indy 500
- We have made trips together to Ireland, France, Mexico, Colorado, Canada, Florida, Boston, Seattle, New Orleans and Texas.
- Completed Triathlons, 5k's and adventure races.
- Shared many, many good times with family and friends at home and away--thank you all for being a part of our life!
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Happy late anniversary! I am ridiculously behind on yours and everyone else's blogs...anyway, can't wait to hear about the big trip when you get home...happy packing!
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