Today is our 35th anniversary.
Thirty-five! How is that possible?
Thirty-five! How is that possible?
Yep, 35 years ago today when Stan had black hair and I had a waistline, we got married.
Which, of course, means it is also Megan's 19th birthday.
Megan, age 2
No matter how hard we try, we can't seem to have our anniversary without Megan having a birthday.
Megan, age 3
One of the many things that stands out in my mind about Megan's growing-up years is her Passion for Pooh. Note the pajamas and
Megan, age 5
"Megan as Pooh".
Megan age 4
Maybe that explains why Megan is so obsessed with these other animals--she's still trying to fill the void that occurred when she couldn't fit into the above costume anymore.
That happened about 3 1/2 weeks ago, didn't it Megs?
That happened about 3 1/2 weeks ago, didn't it Megs?
Poor Mikki looks like she'd rather be in the Hundred Acre Woods.
Megan age 6
Recently Megan was caught cheating on Pooh Bear with Black Bear.
Megan at college at 18
Megan, just yesterday you were wearing these braces
Megan, age 13
I like this grainy picture of 13 year old Megan--no cell phone, no facebook, no cordless wandering around-just good old-fashioned conversation.
Megan age 13
Megan has always hated being mistaken for a much younger person,
Megan, age 14
but she's going to like that problem a lot more when she's thirty. She's going to love it when she's fifty.
Megan, age 15
Either way, I suspect Megan is always going to be cute. We were always concerned she wouldn't hit 5' tall, but Megan had one last glorious growth spurt around 14 and 15 and by the time she was 16, she reached a stately and respectable 5' 3"
Megan, age 16
Since Megan has been away at college, we've come across a few pictures like this one on our computers that have us wondering: Is this the time you were arrested at gunpoint for breaking into Castle Rock Middle School? Or was it the time you were detained by the police for questionable loitering in a neighborhood not your own? Perhaps it's that time you were nabbed by the men in blue for ding dong ditching? It's a good thing you are a good girl, else wise we would have been worried. Life is certainly a lot quieter since you've grown up and left home!
It's hard to believe this was only a year ago. We can't wait to see what next year brings!
In the meantime let's not forget that it was our anniversary first.
Chris and Stan last Tuesday. Ok, let's be honest-it was last Monday.
So classy of you to work all day on your birthday/our anniversary so that Dad and I can party!
Megan, in her Del Taco uniform
Oh, Megan you're so mature! Happy 19th! We love you!
Awwww... what a nice combined celebration in photos and words. Well done, Chris - and congratulations to both the parents and daughter!
ReplyDeleteC'mon, Chris. That picture of you in the red dress and Stan in the red tie is at least a YEAR old. You're trying to fool us 'cause you haven't changed at all. Well, YOU haven't. Stan, on the other hand, should quit bleaching his hair. I'm pretty sure any wrinkles you might have come from that scary day 19 years ago. Of course, the laugh lines come from the years since then. Happy Annibirthsaryday!
ReplyDeleteAnnibirthsaryday! I love that! I'm totally going to use that to describe this day from now on!
DeleteMom, every time I read your blog I can't stop laughing! That picture was taken last Monday! :) haha! Happy Anniversary! I love the wedding invitation picture. I've never seen it before! I want a copy of that! And happy birthday to Megan! I can still remember when she was born...like yesterday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Annibirthsaryday! Thank you for falling in love and getting married so that we could be born! I am thankful that I have been born to you guys as my parents. And that you brought us up in the gospel and took us to church each and every Sunday even when it was probably hard to do so at times. I feel truly blessed to have such awesome parents!
ReplyDeleteAnd happy Birthday megster gangster! 19! It's all down hill from here :) We miss having you here in Rexburg. Come visit us soon!