Lifetime of Love

Today marks the day in history 32 years ago when my husband entered the world! It is a great day. A day that totally changed my life and I am so grateful for it!

I fell in love with Tony in the 4th grade because he totally looked like Aladdin. If you don't agree with me your probably not thinking of the right Aladdin. He was quiet and nerdy and nothing like crazy-spastic, out-going me, but boy was he C-U-T-E!

It's not an exaggeration to say that Tony was for all intents and purposes my first real crush. It was purely surface, but hey, what 4th grade infatuation isn't. Plus, it's super fun to be able to say that my love has come full circle! Oh so cheesy, and delicious.

I am so glad that my 4th grade crush turned into a lifetime of love. I don't know very many people who can say that they went to their proms, most of their homecomings and nearly every other important event in their life with the person they are pledged to forever. Tony and I share so much history and so much future. It makes my heart leap to know that in the end, the person I will have the most memories with is him.

Tony and I were 21 when we got married. We still had one year of college left and we were babies! The first year of our marriage was so much fun. I can say definitively this was my favorite year of college and the only one I'd truly love to relive.

He is, most notably, a Golden Retriever with a Gopher soul. He is sensible, loyal, pragmatic and analytical, but when he lets loose he really lets loose. This is one of my favorite pics of Tony because it shows him at his best. When we were asked to dress up and "hide" in plain site for a ministry event Tony took it to the next level by purchasing professional supplies and applying is own old age make-up. I also love this because, even though its nearly 10 years ago, he still has that sweater.

There are a million other pictures to share and a million more stories I could tell, but no one wants to read that. Just let it be known: I have married the friend of my heart, his love grows my love, and his life is a tremendous gift to this world (I know right! That's pretty intense). I can't wait to see where the next year takes us together. I want to follow him to the ends of the earth!