Happy Anniversary to us! Rated.. hmm....

I can't even produce an excuse good enough to explain my absence. Kids, school, work.. I've been a little checked out, exploring new things. ANYWAY. I'M HERE RIGHT NOW!

Today, September 11 2017, marks my 13th anniversary. Life together these last 13 years have been like a Disney movie... A Disney movie, hugged by a suspenseful drama with a dash of horror and loads of comedy elements throughout. (Nobody has died, don't be so negative..) Basically what I'm trying to say... Anyone who describes their marriage as a Disney movie where life is all kittens and rainbows with singing animals and quirky characters and over the top happy ending possibilities with a heartwarming song.. is full of shit. A marriage, a REAL marriage, takes a lot more than whistling while you work. It takes compromise, sacrifice, hard work, commitment. It takes a hell of a lot if you want the possibility for that happily ever after. Real love is both easy AND hard. The coming together of two people is not something everyone is made for. You're seriously altering your existence to fit with your other half. It can be frustrating and nerve wrecking.. However, if you find your person.. All of that can be washed away. It will still pop up BUT, a million little amazing things will wipe it right off the board... I feel, especially these days, that 13 years is a long time. So many people these days it seems, fall in love, get married and two years later... They're no longer together. Of course there can be a lot of elements... You realize you don't operate well in the same space... There are compromises not wanting to be made.. The love was actually lust.. and the list goes on. So again, to me, 13 is a long time. And though we haven't always been each others Princess and Prince Charming, he is and always will be the piece that completes my twisted ass puzzle. I have to give big props to my husband every day, not just anniversaries, because I can be a HANDFUL. An emotional, crazy, headstrong Aries (Look that up, you'll get it if you don't already know..) On our amazing roller coaster of life we've had several dips, turns and corkscrew segments. I like to think that we come out of those stronger and more appreciative than before. I'm happy to say that for the last little bit, the coaster is running smooth.. Fast paced with a jolt thrown in here and there but still the best ride I could've ever been on. And no matter what lies ahead, we'll be bulldozing it hand in hand as one horrific beast as opposed to two scared people. Husband of mine, I know I don't have a singing bird, a fairy or even deer who help me sweep... But I hope I have made you as happy as you have made me all this time. Happy Anniversary to us and may there be many, MANY more. More stories, more laughs, more moments, hugs, kisses, more times that I wake more thankful than the day before to have you in my life. I love you more than everything. Forever, always and longer.

Thanks for checking this out everyone and thank you for the well wishes and words of wisdom and support! <3

Until next time...
-SuperMom