10 Years!

It doesn't feel like we've been married for 10 years already.  We dated 4 years before that, so 14 years of my life have been with Bruce.  Crazy to think how quickly time really goes.  We didn't plan anything big--just dinner out alone.  Cooper stayed at the neighbor's house overnight and we were free!!!  We decided to go to the casino because it's close to home and the steaks are SO yummy.  We ate, we laughed, and it was nice to relax together and focus on us.  I really did luck out with him. 

I always admired my parent's relationship because they truly liked eachother.  As I got older, I realized that all parents aren't like that and how lucky I was to grow up seeing that. I was even luckier that I found a person to be that way with.

I met Bruce in college and didn't have the best impression of him at first.  We had a class together and he was always late, goofed off and I was on time, at every class, and the teacher's pet.  The next year something changed and we just fell into place.  (The football coaches had a little assitance in it and Bruce's never-ending charm.)

Thanks for the great life we have built together, the family we have made together and the adventures we've been on.  I can't wait to see what the next 10 years brings (especially the vacation you've promised me!!!!!).

Ek Family Weekend

Bruce went hunting in Nebraska for the weekend, so I asked my parents if they would come up to entertain Cooper and me.  Mom and I went to the First Friday Art Walk and she had fun.  The boys stayed home and no one was crying when we got back, so we counted that as a success.  The next day Dad stayed home and relaxed while we ran around just a bit.  Cooper had to show Grandma all that he wanted for Christmas at Tractor Supply...We came home and relaxed at home. It was SO unlike us, but wonderful.  I'm still trying to convince them to move in to our basement, but it hasn't worked yet!

Me and my best buddy, Scooter

Being crafty and painting tin cans like candy corn

Coop made mom "beautiful" jewelry out of glow sticks. 
If we lost her in the woods, we'd be able to find her now!

Doing what she does best

Doing what he does best

Scooter's favorite place when someone's cooking

Cooper's bath with glow sticks. 
I didn't think we'd ever get him out of there.