3 whole years.

Something oldSomething new
Something borrowedSomething blue

Tomorrow is our 3 year anniversary. Wow. Has it really been that long? Has it really been that short?

One of these days I'll write our "story" down... pretty disappointing I still haven't done that.

It's pretty crazy to think about how we thought we were in love then. We were just little babies and not to discount the love we were in, but...it's just so much better now, so much deeper, so much more secure, and so much sweeter, more...tender.

And I'm sure it will just keep on getting better with time and that is truly something to look forward to. I have this irrational fear of getting old. Like it stresses me out more than I'd like to admit, but, when I look at Gar it calms my fears. I am blessed to grow old with this man.

If you know Gar and I you know we are pretty different...OK really different (just read my side bar). But, turns out, that's one of the things I love most about Gar. It's what makes our relationship so fun! He makes up everything I lack (which is a lot my friends). And he makes me so much better. We've brought each other experiences we never would have had otherwise and loved every minute of it.

Sometimes Gar and I talk about the beginning...and we laugh at our different perceptions. And we talk quietly about how it maybe almost didn't happen and the little bumps a long the way. And the opposition we got from a lot of people around us.

Sometimes I think about how much work Gar was to get. Turns out, he's a star at playing hard to get. I think I even tried to give up...but he was just kind of irresistible. And, what's that saying? Nothing worth having is easy...? something like that. Well, it's most definitely true and Gar was worth every angry girl moment he caused (Thank you Alanis).

When we were dating and I was weighing out the future I knew that if I walked away from him it would be the end. I would lose him forever and I knew I would always regret that. I knew I didn't want to live without him.

I love him.

So I snatched him up and never looked back! :)

Happy three years to the man better than my dreams.

what you've got boy is hard to find...i think about it all the time

Picture of the dreamy Mr. on our honeymoon 08'
Happy birthday to my handsome man. There are so many reasons to be grateful for him and celebrate him everyday. I'm just glad there is an official day for someone so sweet, kind and important to me.

Gar's birthday makes me think of a lot of things and appreciate a lot of things. Like how fragile and special life is and how drastically different (and horribly awful) it would have been if he hadn't made it. (Gar's one of those miracle babies, did I ever tell you that?). I am constantly convinced that I could not have married anyone but Garret and could never have been this happy with anyone but him. He's my best friend in the whole wide world and goodness I'm one blessed girl.

So...my love, happy birthday.

I love you more than a fat kid loves cake, more than hawaii, more than bugs, more than shoes (!), more than crafting, more than all of it...

I love you more than yesterday and less than tomorrow (just like that wedding band says).

my happy thought

Summer 2009...ish. Can you see the fiery heart around us!?! Oh my heck it's true love!!!
Today while looking for something in my email I came across a little list from almost two years ago. I wrote it to send to a dear friend who had started putting happy lists on their blog.

It was one of those things, like finding old pictures you completely forgot about...and that sort of nostalgic feeling in your tummy. Well, at least, that's how it made me feel.

The fun thing was, all those things still make me so happy today. And it's always nice to be reminded of the things that make you really happy especially after a really loooooong week that got extra extra long because I am sick.

So, because it's the weekend, because the sun is out!, because spring is around the corner, because it's a birthday weekend at our house!, because it's lovers day on Monday (that is kind of crappy though), and because maybe it's love week at our house with a special extra day to celebrate true love just for us, and just because I feel like it-- I give you my happy list.

1. knowing he and i are for eternity

2. the ocean in the early morning

3. the sand under my feet as the water pulls it away and buries my toes.

4. a secret, only for me, from my love. sealed with a kiss.

5. the first flowers of spring

6. finding sand in my sandals or swimsuits long after i've been near a beach

7. grandma giving me things that belonged to her mother

8. kisses that make it all better

9. prayer

10. dancing when no one is looking and still being able to do the step

I should do this weekly to give me a boost!

What's making you happy this weekend?

30 posts in 30 days

I've seen a few of these lists floating around the interwebs. Thinking about doing one... Maybe then I would actually blog and I would actually have something to blog about. hmmm...

Day 01 – Introduce yourself with pictures and words
Day 02 – Your first love

Day 03 – Your parents

Day 04 – What you ate today 

Day 05 – Your definition of love

Day 06 – Your day
Day 07 – Your best friend

Day 08 – A moment

Day 09 – Your beliefs
Day 10 – What you wore today 

Day 11 – Your siblings

Day 12 – What’s in your bag

Day 13 – This week
Day 14 – What you wore today
Day 15 – Your dreams
Day 16 – Your first kiss
Day 17 – Your favorite memory

Day 18 – Your favorite birthday
Day 19 – Something you regret

Day 20 – This month

Day 21 – Another moment

Day 22 – Something that upsets you
Day 23 – Something that makes you feel better

Day 24 – Something that makes you cry
Day 25 – A first
Day 26 – Your fears
Day 27 – Your favorite place

Day 28 – Something that you miss

Day 29 – Your aspirations

Day 30 – One last moment

Who's with me?

I haven't missed one yet.

Shoos

Here's the thing, I love shoes. Like, totally.

They always fit, they make or break an outfit, and there are endless possibilities. And since this blog is boooooorrrriiinnnggg it's time for something a little interesting. Plus, it's mine, so I get to put what I want. And the -2 people that read it can just...read it. errr something.

Shoes 1. Happy coral pumps.

They are my flavor of the week if you will (and if you won't well... well then...fine...be that way. insert tongue sticking out emoticon). I have basically been drooling over a pair of pumps like this for months. But there is something inside me that basically prohibits me from buying anything full price. Unless it's dirrrt cheap (I'm might be cheap but I ain't free (name that song)). It's just the way I roll. So when these little puppies went on sale there was no thought involved, they were pretty much in my cart before I even had time to click the mouse.
Also, since I'm kind of a pro-shopper (or sickly obsessed if you ask my husband, but don't k?) I went to my favorite little coupon code site and found a 10% off code to make them even cheaper. boo yea Grandma (cuz my grandma would totally be proud, she might be 94 but she can still totally appreciate a good sale).

OH YEA, AND once you hit a certain amount (that was much lower than usual because U.O. was having a promo.) You got free shipping! So of course I had to add enough to my cart to hit that, because obviously that was the economical thing to do. duh.
What's that pink dot on my foot you ask? Oh, yea, no biggie just a mosquito bite from over three weeks ago. No, I'm not strangely allergic (errr something) to mosquitoes, why do you ask?
The good stuff: Unique color. Actually more of a faded coral. They photograph really bright for some reason. Not too tall, not too short. Easier to walk in. dress em' up or down. Make an outfit pop. Don't really have anything like them.

The less good stuff: (I refuse to say "bad" stuff about shoes. It goes against all I hold dear): They were a different color than I expected, because they photograph bright (like I said, derrr). They are not as comfortable as I hoped. They took for friggin eva' to get here! (Ok I guess that's not the shoes fault... but still!) Get wit' it U.O.

Bought: Urban Outfitters (online) for $26 pesos originally $48
On a side note, U.O. is totally cheaper online. for shuurrr. And...has anyone else noticed the Gateway U.O. is kind of awful?
Worn: 2x's
Pain Factor: 8. no 2. No 8, wait what's the question...? OK, OK, my final answer is: slight. A little rubbing around the top sides of my feet, but mostly only on my right foot. I guess my right foot needs to cut down the calories. And the left heel is a little rubby. Nothing a little calous can't take care of.

If these shoes could talk: they would say-- Bow chica wow wow! Translation: I'm cute and sweet enough to meet the parents but I could totally look hotT at the club. (OK, so that's just a guess because I've never been to the club...but I'm still cool, sniff.) Errr...the singles ward social-dance-stand-around-look available thing.

Shoes 2. NananaNike athletic/running/shporty shoos

I have been needing new "running shoes" for a while (since I run marathons like all the time didn't you know?). Pretty much since my other athletic-y shoes decided to wage war on me at Havasupai last summer (my feet are still recovering, no. really.). Since I can pretty much run 5 feet before passing out they are more accurately work out shoes. Because I'm lucky and get to work out at work. woot.

I wanted something that looked good (I'm a shoe snot, whatev.) FELT GOOD (are those two things even possible together?!). And was functional, (i.e. I could gym in but if, by some miracle, I ran they could keep up).

My sock has a flippin' pom pom. Oh my heck.
The good Stuff: Com.for.table. Really soft feeling inside and breath really well. Nice squishy supportive bottom, that doesn't scuff, and doesn't slip. They are cute. And seem to do well gyming or running (bounce walking in my case).

The less good stuff: Sometimes I think they have a weird shaped toe. They don't have very long laces so they are sometimes awkward to tie. I hope to never encounter liquid in them because they are basically mostly mesh-like.

Bought: Ross for $29 (!!!). (grandma, can I get a boo-yea)
Worn: lots
Pain Factor: None. Well, except once when I pulled the laces too tight, which is easy to do since the laces are pretty short. Just sayin'

If these shoes could talk: They would say-- I can goooooo the distaaaaance. Ahem. Or, at least keep up with your chubby bum while you (scoff) work out.

P.S. The jeans I am wearing in the shoes 1 pictures are the most comfortable jeans on. this. planet. Like butta'. But they're not shoes so I can't tell you where I got them. That would be impolite to the shoes in the post (derrr).

P.P.S No hate mail (please) about how I'm such a Material Girl (errr something) It's my blog and I can cry if (and how) I want to.

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