Happy Anniversary to Us (Small "s")

I was all set to tell you about the HORRIBLE bicycle ride/walk I just FINALLY finished with Jun and opened up the computer to be reminded by so many kind folks - OK, 2 - that it was my - OK, our - anniversary!

Jun was a little disappointed that an anniversary wasn't like Halloween, where one got LOTS of candy. We told her it was more like a birthday. And, if you've read my posts about birthdays - they are pretty lame by most Americans' standards.

However, our anniversary will eventually be wonderful because some friends of ours gave us a gift certificate for a KOBE Beef dinner - all the works! Including dessert! Yep, that's what makes a meal for me! Oh, and babysitting!

Nine years ago today, at a small church in Oregon, on a sunny autumn day with all my family, in-laws and their kiddos in attendance and with most on the platform, I and I exchanged vows. Not a typo. I had asked Ryu to memorize his vows so he wouldn't have to repeat after the minister - knowing that that can be hard and long and painful to watch. So, instead, he didn't memorize his vows and ended up repeating his vows to ME! Model and Repeat! You can see my lips moving first in the video. The line I've KEPT modeling and repeating is, "all that I have I give to you," and then freely borrow whatever I want from his drawers, closet, etc. I do restrict my borrowing to apparel - mostly. Ahhh. Another reason to battle the "fall five" now! I hate to shop!

I'm thankful for a man who accepts me and knows me better than I know myself! And who does dishes, vacuums, folds laundry, puts Jun to bed, cleans the bathroom...etc. He's the best!