1o Memories from 10 Years
Today is our 10 year wedding anniversary. And, considering all of the heartbreak we have faced over those 10 years, It amazes me sometimes that we’re still together. But, as they say, tragic and life changing events will make or break you. And I am relieved and more than grateful to say we are the former. And, since there have been a lot of lows and we often share the struggles on this page, I thought it would be a nice change of pace (just for a minute) to share some of my high points. My favourite 10 memories from the last 10 years of marriage.
1.Wedding Day: This is probably an obvious one but, it’s honest. I truly loved every minute of this day. It was so special to be able to plan this together without any drama and then enjoy it as husband and wife.
2.First Anniversary: We wanted to do something special to celebrate our first year of marriage. And, we generally sway a bit more traditional in the gift department. So, we did the traditional thing and got each other paper anniversary gifts in the form of musical and baseball tickets and drove the 11 hours to NYC to spend a long weekend on Broadway.
3.Myrtle Beach: We had been to Myrtle previous to exchanging vows but the trip we took in 2014 specifically was my favourite so far. We spent a lot of our drive talking about moving homes and starting a family which made for a very exciting trip.
4.Brady’s Birth: There is nothing like the birth of your first child and sharing that experience with Neil was better than I could have imagined. Not so much the labor (it was a bit dramatic) but, after he was born and feeling like a family, there’s nothing that will top that feeling.
5.Christmas in Mexico: After Brady passed away, we just couldn’t do Christmas at home. It was too painful. But, being together in Mexico and sharing a different kind of Christmas, quietly, just the two of us carrying Brady in our hearts was incredibly special and something I will remember forever.
6.The First Golf Tournament: Our first memorial golf tournament in 2016 was an amazing opportunity for us to work together for a cause that meant so much to us and we were doing it all to memorialize our first born. It was much more successful than we had originally hoped for and it was incredible to work together to make that happen.
7.Naked Neighbors: Anyone who knows us personally knows about our former neighbors who spent the majority of their time in the buff. This was previous to Kyla so it was just us in the house and it made for several “interesting” nights and a lot of laughs for us.
*obviously I don’t have photos of this so, here is a little glimpse of our old house where we had these neighbors.
8.Kyla’s Birth: Kyla’s birth was an incredible moment for us. We had spent 3 years at this point dealing with reoccurring loss and Kyla was (and still is) this bright light. And like Brady’s birth, seeing our family grow and feel that true rainbow moment together was amazing.
9.Family Dance Parties: Even previous to kids, it seemed like every time music would come on, we would be dancing. Not seriously but, just kind of goofing around. And, the traditional has continued with Kyla and I love watching Neil and Kyla play dance together. It’s up there with my favourite family memories.
10.Country Concerts: We have been to SO many. We both love live music. And, it’s been such a fun tradition to continue over the years. One of our first dates was to see Brad Paisley & Dirks Bentley and our most recent one was last month to see Eric Church.
*This photo is from a Sugarland concert
Happy Anniversary Neil! I love you!
