I should probably have a wedding picture of Dustin and me when I announce that yesterday was our anniversary. I should also warn you in advance, that I'm not the gushy, flowery type when it comes to lovey dovey stuff. There will be no ode below. Instead, I will draw the stark contrast between the beginning of our marriage and now.
On our one month anniversary, Dustin brought me home one rose. One our two month anniversary, he brought me 2. See the pattern? By one year, I got a dozen roses and a surprise trip to out honeymoon location. I remember telling a friend about it and how romantic it was and she in turn told me, "Give it a few years and you'll wish he had spent the money on a pair of pants."
So how did we spend yesterday? I woke up, got Ellie ready and off to school while Dustin was in meetings and then I ran to the gym. Somewhere in there I also found out that the toilet was broken. Came home from the gym with one extra kid -- a friend's, I didn't steal her -- and the madness ensued. Sadie didn't get enough sleep the night before and she was screaming. Nate was in time out because he was mad that his friend wouldn't let him wear the princess dress and then I hear a sweet little voice, "I had an accident." I ask, "Did you pee your pants?" Her response, "No, I'm not wearing pants." So technically, she didn't pee her pants. That was about the last time I laughed all day.
Dustin's back has been hurting for a few days and by yesterday he couldn't even walk. Which meant that as soon as Nate's friend was gone, I had to rush him off to the Urgent Care to get a prescription until he could get into the pain specialist. It also happened to be nap time. So I drive him up and drive back home hoping to put the kids down, only to find out that he went right back. Hurry back to the Urgent Care and pick him up. Drop him off at the gym so he can sit in the hot tub, get gas, drop off his prescription and get the kids down for a nap WAY too late. Ellie makes it home from school a few minutes later and I finally got to take a shower. WOO HOO! Hurry get dressed, do my hair and wake the kids up from their naps, pick Dustin up, drop the kids off at Rickie's -- because of course curriculum night was the same night as Mutual so no babysitters -- and spend the evening at the school for Curriculum night. Which was long and boring. For some reason, every other grade was only 3o minutes long, but ours was an HOUR! We finally got the kids and picked up McD's for dinner at 7 pm.
I guess it didn't matter that we had a late dinner because Nate and Sadie were up past 1o pm last night due to their late naps. So romantic huh? Isn't funny how life just changes everything? Despite all the craziness, I'm still lucky to be married to Dustin. Love ya babe! MWAH!
OH WAIT! I forgot the most romantic gesture of the day. My girlfriend Karen brought us over an anniversary lunch along with the YUMMIEST chocolate cake. Thanks for being more romantic than either Dustin or me. And thanks for being the one bright spot in the day!
20 comments:
maddy! i cannot call you back because i am the only one at work and the phone has been ringing off the hook! i will call you when i get home though! i love you!!
Happy belated aniversary!!
Happy Anniversary!! Isn't it funny how things change over the years. Sometimes it would be nice to go back to the college days!!
Happy Anniversary! Wow Karen...what a romantic lady you are. My anniversary is January 5th. ;)
So....
Yes, we can still be friends...but not related anymore. (Don't forget you were willing to adopt me.) Seriously was it THAT bad for you??!! Call me crazy, I loved it.
And yes, it started in my toes, then I wiggled my nose....etc.
There was a SUPER drunk lady who made that song even more awesome. She did the whole thing animated and truly wiggled and tingled every body part. It was great.
Hey I do what I can. It is just that I have 6 years more experience. And honestly, when I got you the pizza I forgot that Dustin worked from home. Then I just decided to go back and get you the cake for the pure yumminess of it. Besides I like the idea of fattening up my friends that work out and have better bodies than me. ;)
Chelsea I am sending you a cake that Maddy jumps out of for your anniversary.
Happy Anniversary!
What a fun day;) Sounds exactly like how we celebrated Colton's birthday...poor kid! Well, I guess there's always room for improvement before your 10 year anniversary...right? Hope Dustin feels better!
i actually dont know her at all!! she was friends with justin before his mission! i think i met her once!! she probably hates me!
and i DID call you and no one picked up, brat!
Happy Anniversary! I hear ya one how things change. maybe not in such a BAD way... but thru the years things DO change. Well, regardless I hope you had a GREAT anniversary!
caRAZY! Seriously? How did you make it through the day?
You made me laugh about your friend telling you that you'd want pants instead! ha ha! So nice that your friend brought you lunch!! Oh yes, thanks for the help last night. I got there and was only a couple minutes late.
Happy Anniversary! So sorry about your day!! That sounds like my life right now. I am so exhausted with this potty training thing, mostly because Derek keeps waking up at 4 or 5 am to pee, and then won't go back to sleep. I am doing this "3 day program" and we are already on day 4 - he he! I keep telling my self it had better click, becase I am NOT going back to diapers.
I can't wait for my Cake ladies! :)
happy anniversary! it's funny how much it changes when you have kids and everyday life gets in the way!!
We just had our 10th in July and we did nothing! And when I say nothing I mean NOTHING!
Here's to next year! Life is FUN!
That is so sweet...and so normal! Glad to know everything isn't always perfect and clean and fixed and totally Trader Joe's at you house! I remember your wedding too...I remember helping to shop at Wal-Mart or K-Mart or Blackfoot-Mart for all the necessary supplies for your stupid wedding night/honeymoon basket. Oh, the memories!
i have a maddy wedding story! the morning of grandma's fridge went on the fritz and they had to get a new one. the house was a chaotic mess and somehow maddy has completely blocked this from her memory. that fridge in the house today was born on august 6th you know!
i love ellie's haircut.
aunt beaney
I know exactly what you are saying! Brett and I have a new tradition for our anniversary and how we celebrate it. We just look at each other and say "Happy Anniversary!" and then we are done with it. It's just too much effort. Speaking of 1st anniversaries--remember the Snow Fire Inn???
Okay so now I feel really bad for not just feeding your kids dinner that night. You are a stinker, I had no idea it was your anniversary that night! What kind of friend am I? I would have totally kept them longer so you could have at least gone to dinner or something. You are in big trouble Maddy Rogers for not telling me!
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