Seriously...has it been that long???

I know, I know... you're all thinking it's been a great long time since I last blogged- and it has, sorry, life got in the way. But that's not what I'm referring to. Birdpapa and I just celebrated our 10 year anniversary! I don't know how it's possible that 10 whopping years have gone by. In the blink of an eye. He's actually put up with me for that long :)

I met Birdpapa in the 4th or 5th grade and we had a 'crush' on each other off and on over the years- lasting through high school. He liked me so much in high school he let me cheat off him in Spanish class...or maybe he cheated off me. Either way, we were cheaters (Mrs. Thompson would be mortified). I tell ya, it was true love then we just didn't know it. When you can look a man in the eye and say, Mi llamo es Raquel (my made up spanish name) without busting a gut then you know you've got a keeper. But I digress. Then I decided to move half way across the country. And yes, life got in the way again... luckily I came to my senses :)

Birdpapa proposed on bended knee, in the kitchen, on Y2K! I thought, hell, I have to say yes- I might not see tomorrow because the world was supposed to blow up and heck, computers were not going to be able to read the dates. Well, none of that happened. The gas masks we purchased and the 18 cases of water stored in the basement were of no use so I had to go on with life. Forward to September 2, 2000. It was hotter than blazes- I remember standing over the AC vent at the church and and feeling all "Marilyn Monroe-ish" and praying I wouldn't sweat while walking down the aisle. Yes, very romantic. But really, it was. We were made for eachother. He's my lobster.

And here we are...10 years later. We've purchased 2 homes, 3 cars, 1 dog, 1 bird, had 4 amazing Birdbabies...life could not be any sweeter. I'm amazed he's kept me this long. So here's to 50 more, my prince. I love you my 'spanish-cheating, hippy-loving, tree-hugging, soccer-playing, guitar-strumming, non-handy, work around the house, football-loving, in-law tolerating, beer-drinking, wine-sipping, and super duper house cleaning, lover of all things Queenbird' husband.