* Be Kind * Work Hard * Have Joy * Be True *: Happy Anniversary!

Yesterday was Kendon and I's eighth wedding anniversary. We celebrated last weekend while in Boise. Kendon surprised me with tickets to a dinner theater. It was absolutely perfect. The show was fabulous and it was a gift from Kendon's heart. He knows that I love love love stuff like that. (Sometimes I think I missed my calling in life and should have been a Broadway star. Too bad I can't sing!)

Yesterday to celebrate we spent the first half of the day with Sirri at the hospital having some dental work done (no big deal, I'll post details later.) The second half of the day, we cleaned the house and folded laundry. I did make a super fancy dinner of Hawaiin Haystacks and strawberry lemonade. (That is fancy, right?) We also had a delicious, Better than Whatever cake that the kiddos all helped us make.

So, all in all, it was just a regular ole day. But that was alright by me. We spent the day taking care of our family and the life that we have created together. The family and life that was only a dream eight years ago. And now, is a dream come true.

Happy Anniversary, Kendon. I love you and am thankful for you everyday!

Words of Wisdom

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” -Marianne Williamson

19 comments:

Dustin and Shelli Chambers said...: I love the wedding pics! You haven't changed a bit! except for your hair...I want you to grow it back out! Just for a bit, ok? hang in there!; March 31, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Christie said...: Sometimes the regular ol' days are the best ones, no? Kind of means that life is good.

Happy anniversary!; March 31, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Kim said...: oops...all I could think about yesterday was the fact that Sarah Jane's been around for 16 months! what?! how has it been that long?

Happy BELATED Anniversary!

We LOVE you!; March 31, 2009 at 12:32 PM
*~McGarys~* said...: You look so wonderful! Happy Anniversary yesterday:); March 31, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Pam said...: Oh my heavens! I forgot your anniversary as well! I guess because you were here and went out I thought that was your anniversary! Happy Happy day yesterday!! We love you both!; March 31, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Angela said...: What a sweet tribute to your wonderful years together. And what a great way to spend your special day.; March 31, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Bridget said...: Happy anniversary to you both!; March 31, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Rochelleht said...: You are so CUTE!!! I love those pictures. Isn't it fun to look back at all that has happened since those first days of dreaming?; March 31, 2009 at 6:33 PM
queenieweenie said...: Happy Anniversary!

I love the wedding pictures-your dress was amazing.; March 31, 2009 at 9:40 PM
the wrath of khandrea said...: happy anniversary, mami! congrats on 8 years. i love your "long" hair in those wedding pics. grow it out for me. please?; March 31, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Lauren in GA said...: Happy Anniversary!!

I love those pictures!! It is so fun to see wedding pictures. You both look fabulous.

I love the way you said that you spent the day enjoying, "the life you have created." Beautifully put, Lisa-Marie...so beautifully put.; April 1, 2009 at 6:49 AM
Jenibelle said...: So sweet! Love the simple sweet days.; April 1, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Jake said...: Let's hear it for happily ever after! Congrats.; April 1, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Hazen5 said...: Happy Anniversary you two!

You know, I could totally see you on a Broadway Stage.; April 1, 2009 at 4:15 PM
robin said...: i remember that day so well. in fact, i found myself thinking of your reception today as i washed grapes. yes, grapes remind me of how classy i acted at your reception by stuffing as many grapes as i could into my mouth and taking pictures of it with aubry and marci. what good friends we were.

i loved that i was there on your wedding day. it was awesome. i love that i have so many memories of you and kendon in the beginning of it all. . .

-the crazy-hair date (you were testing him!)
-driving around with him in his patrol car
-when you stalked him and drove out to his house
-the engagement story . . . over and over and over and over because i went home with you to boise days after it happened and you still had to tell everyone the story. i still have it memorized . . . :)
-getting kendon's input on my guy situations
and many more . . .

happy anniversary you two!; April 1, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Ilene said...: Loving the pictures! Hawaiian haystacks is super fancy. I haven't made those in forever!

Thanks for planning tomorrow's meal for me.

Happy Anniversary! Eight is great, huh?; April 1, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Kirsten said...: I love that attitude--spending the day taking care of the family that is now a dream come true. happy day!
(mmm...haven't had better than whatever cake since my shanty days. I better fix that.); April 3, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Anonymous said...: Happy Anniversary! It is fun to look back but I think I love my man more today than I did when we got married. Young love is fun and exciting but I wouldn't trade it for what I have with my man now.

Gag me I know. ;) Such mush.; April 4, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Grandma W. said...: Like your Mom, I guess we thought when you went out and celebrated in Boise, we thought that was it! I do think we rememberd to send you a card! That was a very good way to spend your actual Anniversary though! I'm sure you all had a good time!!
Love you!; April 5, 2009 at 2:03 PM