Happy 10 years!

Chris and I have known each other for 17 years, been in a relationship for 14.5 yrs and we recently celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary.  Sometimes I feel like we’ve always been together and other times I can’t believe it’s been 10 years of marriage because it feels like we are just starting out.  On our anniversary, we had dinner at our favorite restaurant Zengo.  On Sunday, we finished our celebration with a Cirque du Soleil show and dinner at another favorite restaurant, Steuben’s. 

Anniversary night:

Cirque show

Chris gave me a gorgeous diamond tennis bracelet and without thinking I said, ‘I thought you were going to buy me a Minions phone case!’.  We both laughed.  My plate was full and I had not had time to find the perfect gift for him, so I asked for the remainder of the month.  Here is what I bought him:

From uncommongoods.com pi bottle opener (our dating anniversary is on 3/14)

And from Amazon, minted dime cufflinks (for 10 years!)

I also wrote him this note (on FB):

My first kiss. Did you know even after 17 years you still give me butterflies when we kiss? Today marks a big milestone for us. An entire decade we've been married. We've lived in 2 states, 6 homes, and we've voted in 14 elections . We've built an amazing life together. As partners. As equals. I admire your patience, your intelligence, your sense of humor. You inspire me to have a care free spirit like your own. We have so much fun together. You are so sure that things will always work out. And you are right about that more often than I am. You provide for our family in ways I always thought I would, but I have realized you are simply better at it than I am. And it makes me so proud to be your wife and mother of your children. You challenge me to do more, be better, and change. Not because you need me to change, but because you recognize who I can be long before I can dream it. You've taught me how to be patient. Well, how to be a little less impatient. And how to hang up my towel after I shower. The success I have reached is a reflection of the champion I have in my life. You. You stand behind me when I need the push or the soft place to land. You stand in front of me when I can't find my way. And I look forward to many more years with you at my side, facing the world together. Happy 10 years. I love you.