Monday was mine and Todd's eighth anniversary. We celebrated all weekend long. Our good friends watched Jack and Hazel overnight Friday so we could have a get-away. We ended up staying local and sleeping at home, but it was a gift in itself to sleep in until 8:45! (Jack's been coming in our room about 6:15 every day since Daylight Savings Time ended.)
Friday night we went out for a couple's massage. I was really looking forward to it, as my back has been hurting a lot lately and I've had two fabulous experiences with professional massages. Unfortunately, this experience was
not fabulous. It's our own fault for trying to book an appointment last minute (the day before). The only place that could get us in at the time we wanted was half price - and you get what you pay for. At the end of the hour, I stood up and the first thing I said to Todd was, "My back still hurts." He said his experience was pretty good, but that he never needs to go again. Either Todd really, really doesn't care for back massages, or his guy wasn't that great, because when it's done right, you feel like you're made of butter for the next twelve hours. It is heavenly!
We went out for steak and were back home by 8:30. We spent the night reading
The False Prince aloud, munching on popcorn and feeling weird that the kids' bedroom was empty.
As I said, we slept in the next morning. Then we grabbed some fresh bagel sandwiches for breakfast and drove up to Oakland to do sealings in the temple. Afterward, we snagged the kids. They had nap/quiet time, and it was over to a friends' house for dinner.
Sunday I taught about temple marriage (coincidentally enough) to the 12- and 13-year olds at church. Preparing that lesson throughout the week beforehand, along with our anniversary coming up anyway, gave me a lot of time to reflect on the gift Todd and I have been given to be sealed together, and what our temple covenants have done to bless our marriage. I am grateful for the long-term perspective we have of being together for eternity, and for the respectful and joyful way we treat each other because we know our relationship is a forever one.
I'm overwhelmingly thankful to be married to a man so courteous, so hard-working, so fun-loving, and so darn good looking.
3 comments:
Happy Anniversary!! So glad you found Todd and that you guys still have so much fun together. You always remind me that I need to do more fun things with just Paul and I!
I still remember when you guys first got married and lived in that basement apartment just down the street from us. Those were the days. :)
Congrats, you guys. You are such a cute couple and I love how much time you spend just being together. You can tell you have a lot of love between the two of you - such a great couple and such great parents. We love you guys. :)
Happy Anniversary, you two!!! I adored seeing your pictures again and reading about what a fun weekend you shared. I love you!!!
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