Six years?!

Its hard to believe it was six years ago already that Darren and I were married on that warm Saturday afternoon in August.  It feels like yesterday, yet at the same time so much has happened over the last six years it feels like a lifetime ago.  Over the last six years, we're lucky enough to have had more laughter than tears.

Let's see... We've gotten to take a few vacations: Mexico twice and Las Vegas once.  Also numerous weekend getaways.  I hope the next six years will bring us more vacations and memories.  We've bought four vehicles, three of them being for me.  We've moved twice and purchased one home.  We got a dog, Sophie who has caused stress, joy and laughter all at the same time.  We've had tears of sorrow in with the death of three of our grandparents.  (Darren's grandma Ruby in January 2010,  my Grandpa Pecha in January 2011, and most recently my Grandma Meinders in January 2012.)  We struggled with infertility, but somehow got through it and got the most beautiful little girls, Ava and Ella.  We've argued.  We've kissed and made up.  We've seen each other at our best and at our worst.  I couldn't have picked a better life partner and father for my children.

Our anniversary was on a Sunday this year.  Pair that with having a six week old baby at home, doesn't call for the most romantic of get-a-ways, but we had a good day.  We met some friends at church in the morning and then went with them and the girls out for lunch.  After lunch, we came home and relaxed and played for a few hours before we went on our date.  We had originally planned to eat at one of our favorite local restaurants, the Brown Bottle, but decided instead (because it was so nice outside) to take our bikes and ride to Pepper's and eat and have a drink.  The ride was a little long for two 30-something, out of shape parents, but we managed.  It was nice to have the time just the two of us for a few hours.