Boy, look how far we’ve come. I look around my house and see toys, laundry, old sippy cups, hair clips, tap shoes, cowgirl boots, diapers, tutus, tiaras, trucks, sand from the sand box, dog hair, oh and did I mention laundry. You know, when I look back and think about what my plans were “ten years from now” I could never have imagined this. I imagined having kids, not the mess and all the stuff that comes with them. I just imagined a husband, house, kids, dog, etc. I didn’t really go into detail in what that might possibly look like. I sit here typing this and am blown away by my life. I love the chaos that sometimes ensues. I love the special moments with our babies. I love all of it.
Last night we took the kids out to dinner, because that’s what you do after ten years. You invade a local restaurant and make a mess. On our way home, Makena asked if we could go to the new mall. A new galleria was built by our house and it’s an outdoor mall with fountains, trees lighted and music always playing. We enjoy going to simply walk around. As we got out of the car, we heard the Roy Orbison song Pretty Woman. (Update: Roy Orbison passed away in 1988. Must check my references.) I just thought it was on the radio but as we listened closer we heard someone singing Pretty Woman from the Backyard (a local music venue right next door). The song Pretty Woman was playing on my anniversary. I’ve always really liked the movie and felt like I could relate. Not so much as to looking like Julia Roberts. And really not so much about being a prostitute. What I’ve always liked about the movie is that I always imagined that could be me. Swept off my feet and simply in love. I have been swept and am totally in love.
After ten years we have somehow started to figure out this thing called life. A little birdy told me a long time ago to marry your best friend. I found mine and never let go. Miles is simply everything to me. I’ve included some pictures for you, some not so new because I realized that we have NO pictures together since we had kids. Maybe I’ll find some old ones for you and scan them in sometime. That’s for another day. My list is too full today. We leave for Savannah this evening… I will continue to post while away because of NaBloPoMo so keep stopping by. Everyone have a wonderful weekend.
