03-02-02: 10 Years of Happy Marriage

10 years seems to be a very very long time.  And then, not so long at all.  We have done a lot with our 10 years: lived in 5 places in 2 countries, 3 states. Had 3 kids, 2 cats, 3 cars. Moved overseas with a 5 month old, moved back with a 3 month old, and bought our first house with a 5 month old. Volunteered with the homeless, teenagers, and now elderly. We have traveled to many places and eaten many great meals.  In just a few weeks we will celebrate our anniversary by renewing our vows in Las Vegas, kitsch-style!  Which means today, the actual anniversary, is pretty low key.  How low key?  No sitter, no going out, no presents.  We took our 3 boys swimming at the Y after work, put them to bed, and had a candlelit dinner just the two of us.  I bought the food from Olive Garden (Thanks gift card!! Only paid $0.02 for our dinner!) earlier today and we heated it up tonight.  Spinach/artichoke dip w/ bread appetizer, garden salad,  lasagna entree, and mini cheesecakes for dessert.

Not great pictures, but just for posterity.  Added note, I had put candles on the big windowsill, lowered the blinds, making sure they did not touch the candle.  Not low enough b/c now I have two melted & blackened spots on the bottom of my blinds. Arrgghh.