This post falls well outside the normal “what we did in Japan this week” Please pardon the deviation from the norm, though I’m sure you all understand…
My, how time flies when you are having fun.
May 15th, 2009 is of little significance to most. For me, it is very significant. Today marks the 10 year anniversary of my marriage to Deana.
It seems just last month I was chasing Deana around trying to get her to stop being my ‘friend’ and admit that she liked me. It took me just a few months to convince her that I was “date-able” and then it took Deana another 5 YEARS to get me to dive into that bond called marriage. I’m grateful she did not give up on me. Today marks our 10 year wedding anniversary. TEN YEARS!! I want to take a moment and share with you some tidbits and little known facts leading up to our marriage.
We first met through our mutual friends in school – in the 8th grade.
Throughout high school we were friends, though not terribly close until I got into 10th grade. From this point, we were what most people would consider “best friends”. I honestly don’t recall what pulled us together – call it fate…
During our “friendship”, we both dated other people and thought nothing of it. It wasn’t until I started dating one of her close friends that I noticed she was upset and trying to hide it. Once I saw that, it was game on – I always had feelings for Deana but did not want to ruin the great friendship we had by trying to force it into something that wasn’t going to happen. Once I saw “the light” I had everyone that I could recruit convincing her that I was worth the risk. My favorite quote from this time era was from her Dad, who said “I’m on your side Curtis – you hang in there and we’ll get Deana to come around”. She was still “iffy” about ruining the friendship…
I eventually won her over and convinced Deana to give me a shot. That said, SHE kissed me first.
We officially started dating “exclusively” (i.e. “going together”) when she accepted my class ring in August of 1994. We were at my parent’s house watching Pet Cemetery 2 on the TV. I was about to start my senior year of High School and she was going to be a junior.
We were engaged when I drug her out to Fall Creek Falls and hiked out to a cliff overlooking a gorge. I got down on one knee and she said yes on November 15th, 1997 – exactly 18 months before we got married. It started sleeting while we were in the park.
We were married on May 15th, 1999 at our church (Smyrna Church of Christ). Here is a photo from that day.
"So what did you all do for your anniversary???" is the question that I am expecting from many of you. Well, it's a bit difficult here (in Japan) to be honest. There are no Hallmark stores to buy cards, so I couldn't even get a card. I arranged a babysitter so we can go out to eat tonight, but Avery has pink eye (AGAIN) and we can't leave her with our friend as she also has small kids, so we won't even get a one on one dinner. But, we are grown ups and we aren't pitching a fit about it. I am however, in celebration of our 10 years together, going to try my hardest to get a layover on our final trip home in Hawaii... It shouldn't be terribly difficult, but you never know these days. So, I guess the answer is we are going to Hawaii for our 10 year anniversary - we're just going 6 months late...maybe.
10 comments:
Happy Anniversary! Don't worry about the time delay for your trip. Ed and I went to Hawaii for our 5th anniversary a year late. I graduated college the year of our 5th anniversary, and 5 years of only 1 income meant no money for our trip:( It worked out wonderfully a year later, so 6 months will be awesome!
I don't comment very often, but I read your posts regularly to keep up with you. We miss you guys and can't wait to have you back home!
P.S. Are you going to stop in "Carifornia" on your way home from Hawaii?
Happy 10th Anniversary Curtis & Deana. I cannot believe it has already been a decade ~ wow! You two are such a special couple & deserve all the happiness life has to offer. Stay close - stay sweet & stay in touch! Lots-o-Love
Sounds great and Happy Anniversary! Jason and I are coming up on our 10 year in July. We always said we'd go to Hawaii, but three kids later...maybe for 15! We are going to Chicago for a weekend though. You have some great memories that it was great to hear about. Sorry your night got changed, but enjoy it anyway! Miss you all!
Lori
Curtis, I remember one day when you, Anthony and I were going out the driveway in the car----Don't know where we were going, but I remember he said to you,"Deana said she would like to go out with you if you would just ask her!!!!. Happy anniversary, To the two of you in becoming one,----plus Avery.
we love ya. Granddad
Happy anniversary!!! Doesn`t seem like 10 years, but time has a way of passing on. We got the beautiful picture of you three. you all look so happy and well. It won`t be much longer until you will be preparing to come back to the good ole USA. I love you all.
Grandmother
Curtis, you have made your Mom & me so proud for choosing Deana to spend the rest of your life with. She, along with Avery, makes the perfect family most parents only dream of for their children.
That was a wonderful (& enternaining) blog. We love y'all, Mom & Dad
Happy 10 years!! That was a good, sappy blog Curtis, I was a little teary eyed! Miss you all.
Amy
Holy Cow - you used to have hair? LOL. I think that you, like me, look better bald than with hair. Anyway, nice story about you and Deana.
HA! I was wondering who was going to be the first to mention it. I should have known it would've been from a fellow baldy...
Deana begged me for forever to not shave it. Once I did, she told me I could never grow it back...
Good to hear from you by the way.
You will LOVE Hawaii - I think that is a perfect idea. You guys are still my heros - you have a perfect life (at least from the outside!ha!) and I love you both dearly!
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