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Nine years and counting…

kalurah — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000

Saturday, I surprised my husband with a Special Day Away…just the TWO of us!

It was our 9 year wedding anniversary on Tuesday but with a full work week and three kids, we didn’t find the time to celebrate properly. We didn’t even exchange cards.

I had my sister come over for a sleepover Friday night, so we could sneak off early in the morning. A kid-free, work-free, stress-free day. Just us!

Our favorite place to visit when it’s just the two of us is Mary Hill Museum. We can take our time, slowly meander from Exhibit to Exhibit, actually “reading” each and every plaque.
No pulling children down from rafters and off of 17th Century Relics.

We could simply soak in the lovely works of art and pieces of Pacific Northwest History all around us.

The grounds of the Museum have beautiful Peacocks that gracefully mosey about the Gardens. They fit in perfectly with the serene surroundings and the pieces of local art scattered throughout.

The drive up the Gorge was equally lovely. The scenery, the company of each other….

Not to mention, we had no children to constantly interrupt us on the drive. No fights to break up.
Quarrels to settle.
Ahhhhhhhhhh….peace and quiet. Time to reconnect.

It’s comforting to know, that after 9 years together (and over 7 of which have been as Parents), we still enjoy spending time together. Just the two of us!

Happy Anniversary honey. I love you!

A week of reflecting…

kalurah — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:00:00 +0000

Today is a day for reflection.
Reflecting on eight years.
Years filled with joy, love, children and friendship.
And so very much kindness.

For as long as we’ve been together, he has woken early each morning and made me coffee.
Uncoaxed by yours truly.

At first, when we were dating, I thought it was just his cute little way of making his sale.
We worked together in the same building and he would bring me my favorite coffee each morning.

“Yes, I am the most considerate guy you have ever met (aside from your father), I can make you laugh uncontrollably, I have that adorable little dimple on my left cheek when I smile at you AND I will bring you coffee each and every morning…..if you will have me.”

“I’m going once. Going twice.”

SOLD!

Yes. I bought it. I bought the whole package. And it wasn’t just his way of making his sale.
No false advertising, no tricky gimmicks. Just the plain and simple, honest to goodness truth.

Each passing year, I’ve coyly waited for it to wear off. Maybe if I really make him mad, he’ll slip up and be imperfect just once.

Oh sure, there’s the usual “toilet seat shenanigans” and his personal #1 top single hit, “Log Sawing Lullaby” he showcases each and every night.

But every relationship has these little hiccups. And we won’t even delve into my bad habits. Not here.

No, I have it pretty good. And unfortunately, I tend to take it for granted.
That is just one of my many flaws.

So, this is for you, babe.

This Saturday, we leave town, just you and I to celebrate these 8 wonderful years together. And for those five days leading up to our departure, I will be sharing with everyone ALL that I am thankful for, in you.

Undoubtedly, I will leave something out but for the most part, I think you will know and fully understand just how grateful I am to have found you.
And to have never lost you.

I love you.

You know the romance is gone…

kalurah — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:39:00 +0000

when he whispers, “I bought you something.”
And it turns out to be a plier set and a new toilet plunger.