It has been one heck of a busy week since I updated last Sunday. I saw Garth Brooks. I traveled to DecoArt in Kentucky and all of which I am grateful for. More about that later.
This weekend has me reflecting on this past year that has flown by. Oh so many changes. This weekend one year ago I got married. There was a hub of activity shared HERE. My friends came together and made me do things I was not even sure I wanted. They were right. They took me dress shopping, threw a party and were so amazing…….we lost one of our village who was the cruise director on so many things……
I did love that dress they were so patient picking out….
And……I wore “the shoes“.
My fella wore his “annual” pants….
It was a blending of families….
and we celebrated with family and friends……
It has not always been easy. This I can say for sure. We took on a lot in this year……like adding on to the house, landscaping, new job for me, travel, blending kids and balancing it all. Some days have been diamonds and some stone. We have agreed and some days we did not. We are are different in so many ways yet the same. There are challenges to blending a family/kids and it takes work. You just hope and pray you are doing your best. Our morals and values are in sync and we are on the same page (even when that does not win the popularity contest). He still makes me laugh and for that I am grateful….
At the end of the day we are a team. That is what matters. I am beyond grateful for my family, friends, my job and for this fella who has been my rock for the last few years (even when I was not so loving or trusting). Yes I was a woman who could do it all…he made me realize I no longer needed to. Yes he knows a little bit about a lot….I make him see that maybe there is another way and we meet in the middle.
Tonight I will adorn “the shoes” and he will put on his “annual” pants and we will celebrate. We will laugh at the earth mover that was in our backyard the day after we said “I do” and remember those who are not here today but that led us to be together. My company proudly bears my name Weinzapfel…..my being and life proudly is Mrs. Stratton.
You won’t always have it easy, but there is always a reason to be grateful. And the greatest gift of your gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.”
HAppy AnniversarY!
Thanks Jean!
You sure have packed a lot in that year, but many congratulations to you both and enjoy the next 30 years together. xxx
Thanks Kathy!
OMGoodness that made me tear up!! So sweet and special! Absolutely love that last picture of you two and I can hear your laugh looking at it!! Happy Anniversary! Here’s to many, many, many more! <3
Thank you so much!!! ♥♥♥
I don’t know you awfully well & am absent a lot but what a lovely piece to read. Looking back & reflecting was obviously a good thing for you to do, must be great to know you’ve achieved so much. Your quotes at the end are always thought provoking too. Ty & Enjoy your celebrations. 🙂
Thank you so much Caroline! Means a lot when I get comments back from my mad musings of writing 🙂
Happy Anniversary to the Strattons! Live that you can look back with such joy. Here’s to much much more.
THANKS SO MUCH!! Off to get pretty right now for my date with my fella
Happy Anniversary! And I love the shoes! 😉
Thank you!
Happy Anniversary! Cherish having him beside you, because it is Hell when they are gone!
Happy Anniversary go two beautiful people. May you have many more happy and healthy years together.
thanks so much!