Mommy Musings

Saturday August 24th marked 10 years since Skip and I met.  Obviously that was not a date for celebrating this year as it was the day we buried my Grandma.  But I couldn't let this special anniversary pass without a mention.  The bench where we met I've now known Skip for 10 years.  TEN YEARS!  That's an entire decade of being by his side.  For those of you who are new, here's a quick recap of the night we met: I met Skip August 24, 2003 at my best friend's house.  She was dating Skip's best friend, and they strategically placed us together in her backyard.  The first thing I liked about him was his piercing blue eyes and the fact that he smoked the same cigarettes as me {yes we used to smoke..I blame it on the young age}  We talked for hours that night and the conversation never lulled.  I can't tell you that I knew I would marry him that night, because I didn't.  But I did know I felt some sort of connection with him and knew he woul...

Eight years ago today I stood confidently at 22, in front of all my friends and family, pledging my undying devotion to the man I loved.  There was not a single moment of doubt in my mind that day, or in the eight years since.  Marrying Skip was the easiest decision I ever had to make.  Because loving him is as essential to my life as breathing.  Eight years One condo One house Five cars Two kids Two dogs Plenty of vacations A couple dozen fish These last eight years have been so amazing with you Skip.  I cannot wait to see what the rest of our life together brings. 

I'm very excited to be linking up with the lovely Becky today for her Show and Tell series!  Today's topic is all about my man Skip:) 1. Tell us how and when you met your love and what attracted you most to him. I met Skip August 24, 2003 at my best friend's house.  She was dating Skip's best friend, and they strategically placed us together in her backyard.  The first thing I liked about him was his piercing blue eyes and the fact that he smoked the same cigarettes as me {yes we used to smoke..I blame it on the young age}  We talked for hours that night and the conversation never lulled.  I can't tell you that I knew I would marry him that night, because I didn't.  But I did know I felt some sort of connection with him and knew he would impact my life somehow.  2. Show us the very first {or one of the first} pictures you guys ever took together.  {Feel free to show us more than one} I have been searching for weeks for the very first picture of u...

From the time we're born, it seems as though we're programed to always be working towards the next thing.  Middle school is prepping you for high school.  High school prepping you for college, military service, or a job.  Moving out, marriage, a career path, children.  Everyone has their own path to follow, but the overlying idea is that we should be always working towards the next thing, our next goal and milestone. I was no exception to this.  My whole life I knew I wanted to graduate college, become a teacher, get married, and have babies.  Simple really.  And this past June completed those dreams for me.  I was a married, college grad, former-teacher, mother to two little girls.  We were settled in a house we can live in for many years to come and two fur babies running around completed the picture.  Everything I had ever wanted has come true. But as I thought about it, I got kind of nervous.  I only know life as working towards...

Take me in, into your darkest hour And I'll never desert you I'll stand by you And when, when the night falls on you, baby You're feelin' all alone You won't be on your own I'll stand by you, I'll stand by you Won't let nobody hurt you I'll stand by you Take me in, into your darkest hour And I'll never desert you I'll stand by you, I'll stand by you Won't let nobody hurt you I'll stand by you   Skip, there is no one else I would rather stand by and go through this life with...I love you!  Happy SIXTH wedding anniversary!  Here's to 74 more ;-)   Our wedding day July 29, 2005 First anniversary Punta Cana Second anniversary Long Beach Island Third anniversary This picture is not from our anniversary, but I couldn't find one of the two of us!  We just stayed home that year, no vacations Fourth anniversary Long Beach Island Fifth anniversary Long Beach Island

I love August for two very simple reasons. 1. It is HOT, HOT, HOT 2. There is football on I need nothing more in life