"Such stuff as dreams are made on." William Shakespeare

This past December 1st marks mine and Bill's 10 year wedding anniversary! It has been an amazing decade full of joy, laughter, memories, and surprises. We have been so blessed in our marriage. We certainly don't have a perfect marriage (and anyone who says they do is a liar), but at the end of the day we are still happy to be with one another and love each other more now than ever before.

Tuesday we went out to dinner and brought the kids with us. There was nothing romantic about it, but I have to say as I watched the kids swarm around Bill on his side of the boothe, it occurred to me that this is what I dreamed about before I got married! I'm so grateful! I have a wonderful, loving husband and two beautiful children who we both adore. It doesn't get much better than this! (An extra Million might make things a little better!)

Every year we escape even if its just for a night and go somewhere. This year we went to the Armstrong Mansion uptown. We had been there once before and enjoyed it. Our room was really nice. It was definitely a step up from our room last year at the Homestead with the stuffed animals on the bed! We went to dinner before checking in and luckily beat the dinner rush. Then Saturday we finished up some Christmas shopping and went to a movie. It was a relaxing get-away and something we look forward to every year. Before we even got married we made a pact to make time with one another and celebrate our anniversary away from the kids. We have been fortunate to have family willingly watch our kids and have been able to do this every year!

So happy anniversary to my sweetheart! I love you Bill! Thanks for the past 10 years and I look forward to an eternity with you!!!

Boys and their Toys

Saturday night Bill and Tristan had a boys night out and went to the Monster Truck Show at the Real arena. Tristan is OBSESSED with trucks and we figured this would be right up his ally. We only have one decent picture of Bill and T because he was so into the show that you couldn't talk to him let alone get a picture! He was excited the whole day when I was telling him where he was going later that night. He kept talking about the "big loud trucks". Bill said that he just sat on his lap the whole time and didn't hardly move. He just stared at the trucks and was so into it the whole time. He loved the 4-wheelers of course. When he got home he wouldn't tell me about his night out, but he was sure excited to tell Stella! Stella gave him a hug and kiss and was glad that he had fun with Dad. He already wants to go again!

From Here To Eternity

December 1st was mine and Bill's nine year anniversary! He surprised me by sending me flowers (not from Walmart for once thank you very much) and it totally made my day! We didn't really celebrate our anniversary until this past weekend. My parents came and spent the night at our house on Friday while we stayed at the Homestead up in Heber. That was our first time staying there. I can't say that a stuffed animal on the bed screams romance, but it was a nice room. Friday night we went out to dinner at the restaurant located at the Homestead then hung out in the hot tub for a while. Then on Saturday we checked out and went to see the new James Bond movie. I've decided we need to change our anniversary to the summer time when we won't get caught in a snow storm for once! Whose idea was it to get married in December anyways? Oh yeah, mine. Anyways, the kids had fun with their grandparents and we were happy to see them when we got home. It's funny, I use to dread coming home and getting back to everyday stuff, but now I have two happy faces to greet me when we get home. Three if you count Duke. He was the most excited to see us! I love it! Of course it would have been nice to have another day or two away. We've had a wonderful year together and I can't believe it's been nine years since we got married! It really does go faster than you'd think. I can't believe Stella is 4 1/2 years old and that Tristan will be 2 in two months! We've gone through many challenges and many wonderful times together in the past nine years and I have to say there is nobody else I would rather go through this life with! He is my best friend even when he drives me nuts sometimes! And vice versa I would hope! Happy Anniversary to us!!!

Ice Fishing

This winter Bill has enjoyed going ice fishing. He's gone to Strawberry several times. It's been pretty much a hit and miss experience for him as far as getting bites and actually catching a fish. As long as he enjoys it that's all that matters! As for me, I think I'll wait to go with him until the weather warms up and I can sit on shore enjoying a magazine while basking in the sun!