passing time

I know, I know...some days I plead for it to go faster. "Please Lord, let this be over soon. Nice and quick like a bandaid."

But then I see these itty bitty babies turning into real, actual people and I wonder
"When? WHEN did this happen?".

(2008 - Our first year here in Texas)

You mamas out there with cute little fellas who adore smiling for the camera?

Cherish it, for IT WILL NOT LAST.

One blink of an eye later and this will be the best you can get. Can't you just smell the teenage hormones?

{tip: threaten to take away video games until some smiles appear and then magic happens.}

Speaking of Magic, on Sunday we celebrated our 20th Anniversary. Not celebrate like "normal" people who can go somewhere alone because they have family to watch kids, and vacation days and disposable income, but in our own special tacquitos and honey BBQ anytizers way. Which is better (I think?). We've lasted longer than many people we know, so extravagant whatnots must not be the key to happiness. Thank goodness.

(Also to everyone that said a two-weeks-of-dating-before-we-got engaged relationship would never last long term? You can suck it.)

:)

He still has the Elmo tie I bought him. Blush.

You wanna know what does help keep the love alive? Little gestures.

Picking up milk on the way home.

Folding up laundry without complaining (!).

Or even just the simple act of positioning a life size cutout of Ron Swanson outside your bathroom window and pulling the blinds up so that when your husband gets home from work at midnight and goes potty, he can be reminded of how much he ADORES his wife. So, so much.

What are your secrets for a lasting relationship?