float like a feather...: October 2.....

1999!

Wow. It doesn't seem so long ago really, but on the other hand, a whole lifetime has happened since....

Was it really ten years ago that these young kids embarked on this crazy adventure? And, we haven't seen them since....

just kidding.

In all seriousness though, it was such a beautiful day in Colorado that October day. I haven't regretted a day spent with him since (other than using our time more wisely..:) and I look forward to all the adventures to come. (please, let there be more adventures!) I know that sounds like heather's daily cheese...but for real, I mean it. It hasn't been all sunshine and roses (actually not many roses at all...:) and there have been the days that we get on each other's nerves, but for the most part there is no-one I would rather spend my time with. No-one I laugh quite as much with. No-one who just "gets it" and gets me quite as well. No-one who can turn my moods by making a joke about them. I am glad I picked him....and he chose me. He's a lucky fella....but more than that, I am a BLESSED girl.

I had a dream last night that woke me multiple times with racking sobs. Literally, tears were running down my face.... I dreamt that J. and I were not yet married and we were skiing in Breck. I have skiing dreams frequently and sometimes I remember how to ski and sometimes I don't. (Kinda like running dreams, where you just can't get your legs moving right... )

Anyway, we ended up at a house with other friends. J. then told me he no longer wanted to be with me, but with someone else instead - that he was choosing her. Now we weren't married in my dream, but we had been together forever! It was so matter-of-fact and heartless the way he was telling me this. After being shell-shocked, I proceeded to grab all my clothes and stuff them into my backpack....sobbing all the while. Nothing would stuff fast enough, I wasn't making any progress. He left for awhile, then came back and said he thought a little more about it, and yes, this was what he wanted. It was awful! Like I said, I woke up 2 or 3 times and realized I was just dreaming so I rolled over and held on tight....but then proceeded to fall right back into the same dream. Ugh, needless to say, I didn't get much rest. But, I am so relieved that something like this never happened nor do I have to worry that it ever will.

We are taking a little trip for our anniversary. I hope our camera is up for it...it's been fritzing out...as well as our scanner, thus the grainy pictures I had to post. Sorry they aren't clearer. But you get the idea....

So, to my other half:

I am so blessed that you are my husband and the father of our children. I couldn't have picked a better person to share my life with. You are my "only true sweet one"...my head...my heart...my future. Thanks for putting up with me for the past 10 (+3) years! I love your commitment, your character, your creativity, and your hot bod. (let's see if that gets by anyone...)

Thank you for giving me two beautiful babies and for taking such good care of us all. I love you!