Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Ten years ago today...

Ten years ago today, David and I went on our first date. He traveled all the way from New Hampshire to Montreal to take me out.

(David and me - Fall 2006 added to an art journal page in 2008)

Nine years ago today, we got married. I traveled from Montreal in a U-Haul truck with my car on a trailer in the back and my black cat Georges doped up in the cab, all the way to New Hampshire to marry him...

(Dave and me - our wedding day - December 30, 2000)

(David and me - Fall 2009 - Hampton Beach, NH)

David and I, we have been going the distance since the very beginning of our relationship...

We have hit bumps in the road and seen them through together...

And we have provided a home for one each other's heart at the end of the day's journey...

After ten years together, we have learned that the road in front of us may not always be clear,

(Art journal page detail - February 2008)

But the One who we will be traveling that distance with always is...

I love you, My Sweet Man.

Happy Anniversary and here's to our safe and always love-filled travels...

22 comments:

Sherry said...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you both!!! What a love story -- and having met you both it is evident how deep that love travels, not just in miles and distance, in breadth and depth.

And I'm smiling at the wedding photo -- I saw that when I was in your home and thought "how beautiful".

Love truly knows no barrier...it will take you wherever you need to go ♥

Cindy said...

Happy Anniversary to you and your husband. Beautiful photos and I love your art pages. wow. Also love the new look. Happy New year to you both and all the best. I hope you have many love filled years ahead.All the best.

beth said...

love is such a sweet thing !
happy anniversary to the cutest love birds on the east coast !

xo

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary you two!!!

You are a sweet and lovely couple
through and through. A decade of
REAL life and REAL love. How wonderful.

Maybe it's a David thing, but we got
married on the same date as our first date too!

Enjoy this time in your warm home with your cuddly furry ones.

Hugs,

Corrine

Paula said...

Happy anniversary to both of you! I loved reading your story here; have fun celebrating!

Olivia said...

Happy Anniversary, Kim! What a beautiful tribute to your marriage. I especially loved what you wrote about providing "a home for each other's heart at the end of the day's journey". This is what marriage really is, isn't it? Thank you for the inspiration, and many congratulations! Love, O xo

Janet said...

Beautiful love story!! Happy Anniversary....and may you have many, many more!

Susan Sager Brown said...

Congratulations to you and David. What a miracle your love and commitment is, if you don't believe me, call me and I'll explain what it's like to date in your 40's....tragic is the best word, LOL. Your pics and words are so full of love, I enjoyed living vicariously thru you! Now tell me, should I be looking for MY true love in Canada??? are they all taken here in the US? I mean, that's where David found you.....teeheexoSusan PS I lOVE this journal page too. And thank you again so much for the cards, they are exquisite and speak directly to my heart. xoxoS

Snap said...

Happy, Happy Anniversary!

Kate Robertson said...

Happy Anniversary to the both of you. I loved seeing all the old pictures and hearing your story. The journal page is beautiful too. Good to have you back blogging too. I missed you.

Kate

The Bodhi Chicklet said...

Ten years makes a milestone in my book! Eleven, if you count the first "dating" year. It's a rare thing to find someone who you can stick it out with through thick and thin. Cherish him, I know you do already though. Happy Anniversary and New Year, Oh Queen of my Arts!

Judy Wise said...

What happy photographs. Congratulations, you two! xo

henrysmom said...

this just makes me weepy! happy anniversary, and happiest year ahead yet! linda

gretchen said...

I smiled the entire time I was reading this post- in fact I am still smiling as I type this- I am SO happy for you both! Congratulations! I think I think I will go give my own dear hubby a big hug right now- you are always such an inspiration!
xoxo, gretchen

Anonymous said...

Yes, thank you for the inspiration.

Roberta said...

Oh, what a sweet love story! I am a romantic myself, so this story of "me and he" was just wonderful...and made me smile! I love what you wrote on that journal page "everyday we laugh"...and I tell you, that is the secret to a happy marriage! Happy Anniversary! Here's wishing you many happy days of love and laughter, Kim!

patti said...

Beautiful photo's of your happy day! Happy Anniversary!

I hope that 2010 brings you some more wonderful moments together.

Sueann said...

Congrats and Happy Anniversary!! Ten years is definitely something to be proud of! Being each others best friend is the way to go!! You two are in for the long haul.
Happy New Year
Hugs
SueAnn

LuLu Kellogg said...

What a sweet story!

Happy Anniversary to you lovely one!

LuLu~*xoxo

Jennifer said...

Happy Anniversary to you!!! May you enjoy many more full of love and abundant joy :)

Lorrie Grainger Abdo said...

Happy Anniversary! May you share more love each and every year. My hubby and I also celebrate our anniversary on December 30. We just hit 19 years.

Anonymous said...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! This is a beautiful post. You two are perfect together! May you have many, many, many more love-and joy-filled, wonderful years together!

XOXO
Serena