8 Years and 2 Kids Later......

Today Scott and I have been married for 8 solid years! Unfortunately, I can't figure out for the life of me how to make my new all in one printer work (damn wireless technology!) which means I can't scan any of our wedding photos in to share ~ too bad, you wouldn't believe how much SMALLER Scott's forehead was back then! I was a child bride ~ had just turned 25 and he was 28. We were married at my parent's house on the beach and after the ceremony partied like we had never seen booze before! My brother had picked me up for breakfast early that morning ~at said breakfast he informed me that although he liked Scott, he would still kick his ass if he ever made me cry ~ he has ALWAYS been my protector! After breakfast we went to get my nails done, or should I say re-done ~ I had them done the day before, but ruined them at our crawfish rehearsal dinner ~ lesson learned! After that it was back to the house where my hairdresser was waiting for me and all of my bridesmaids ~ let the booze flow begin! I had cut myself off before the ceremony figuring it was best that I was actually able to walk down the aisle ~ however when I was waiting to go out and started pacing like a caged animal one of my bridesmaids and college friend ran out to get me another beer ~ now that's a friend! The groom and all of his groomsmen had been out taking shots of Blanton's to calm him! One of the groomsmen ~ who shall remain nameless ~ who normally doesn't drink was also taking part in this nonsense ~ there is photographic evidence of him crawling out of the oleanders later that night where he had been barfing in the bushes! It really just went downhill from there ~ although I am fairly confident that a good time was had by all who attended ~ it was anything but a stuffy affair! I have many favorite pictures from this night, but I think one of the VERY best is one of me as we were leaving in my dad's 1927 Mercedes replica and I was holding my beer in my teeth as I hiked my dress up to get in the back ~ talk about lady! The next day I had one of the WORST hangovers of my life ~ shocking I know! I was at least smart enough not to book our flight for the day after the wedding ~ instead I had booked us on a Monday flight ~ smarter than the average bear I am! Once I managed to get my head out of the toilet and keep it out, we called someone to come pick us up from Scott's house, drive us through Whataburger for some much needed hangover curing greasy food, and went to my parent's to help clean up. The next day we headed to the airport for our honeymoon at Disney and other Orlando attractions. Last year we spent our 7th anniversary at Disney with our 2 beautiful kids ~ this year while we aren't there on the "official" day, we are there close enough to it ~ maybe we should wear some of those bride and groom mouse ears?

Scott and I have been together for 10 1/2 years now ~ I knew 6 months after we started dating that he was the one I was going to marry ~ I remember telling my dad that one day while we walked on the beach. My parent's couldn't be more pleased with my selection ~ after all, he got me out of their hair didn't he? When Scott decided to stop working offshore after 8 years and move into the office he asked me one day what I thought about it ~ I told him that I guessed it was okay ~ after all once upon a time we used to like each other so surely somewhere deep down we still did! He came back with "yeah, somewhere deep, deep, deep down!" ~ it's reasons like this that I love him ~ he can always make me laugh! He has been in the office for 2 years now and we're still married ~ guess somewhere deep down we did still like each other! I love you Scott and I look forward to many more years of memories with you!