Oh...Happy Anniversary!!!!

     Awhile back, I remember sharing that this year was going to be particularly filled with family "milestones".  Well, the first one took place May 1st.  My husband and I celebrated 20 years of marriage wedded bliss...  He took the day off of work so we could be "together".

 

     I We had decided to celebrate by updating our "look" and getting new wedding bands.  This is something I never dreamed of doing before as I am quite sentimental when it comes to certain things.  The symbolic exchange of wedding rings and vows is definitely one of them.  Well, nothing like the passing of 20 years to make a person change their thinking on all kinds of things!!  Besides, these days I am liking the platinum, silver, white gold look more than our original gold wedding bands.  We did not replace the rings, just have two choices available to us now.  Also, my husband never rarely wore his ring because somehow in our young love and innocence we did not get him a "comfort fit" band and he found the old ring "annoying" (how's that for symbolism!!???) and generally dislikes jewelry.

May 1, 2013 -- 20 Years
(This Photo will have to do -- I will never get cooperation for a "retake")

     We went to lunch together at a favorite place and then got some fro-yo at our new Menchies.  Not long after that, it was back to reality.  The kids were going to be home from school and there was a football meeting at the school that night  (back to reality). 

      We have been through a lot together in these 20 years, both good times and bad -- yet  we are still together!!!  We have discussed a weekend getaway to celebrate, but so far our calendar has not really allowed it!!!  In the meantime....let's all join hands and sing out this post with our wedding song from 20 years ago by the late great Luther Vandross.........

 

Always and forever, each moment with you

Is just like a dream to me that somehow came true

And I know tomorrow will still be the same

'Cause we've got a life of love that won't ever change and
Everyday love me your own special way

Melt all my heart away with a smile

Take time to tell me you really care

And we'll share tomorrow together

I'll always love you forever, forever

There'll always be sunshine when I look at you

It's something I can't explain just the things that you do

And if you get lonely phone me and take

A second to give to me that magic you make and
Everyday love me your own special way

Melt all my heart away with a smile

Take time to tell me you really care

And we'll share tomorrow together

I'll always love you ever, ever

Loving you is the thing that I've planned

For a very long time

Me with you, you with me, we as one

Love together for a very long time

Loving you, you, baby
Always, forever love you

Always, forever love you

Always, forever love you
I said, "Forever love you, love you"

Ever and the day and one day

Loving you, you, you, you, you

Forever, tomorrow's tomorrow
Ever and a day, ever and a day

Ever, everyday, yeah, you

Loving you forever, ever, you, you

Forever