12 Years

Today is our anniversary! We have been married for 12 years. Last night when we were waiting to be seated at a Japanese hibachi restaurant for our anniversary date I said, "wow 12 years..." and then both Adrian and I said at the same time, "but it's seemed like forever"(Adrian) "but it's seemed like an eternity"(me)!! We were both totally smiling and joking but it was just so funny that the exact same sentiment came out of our mouths at the same time.

During dinner we were seated with a very funny group, you know how at hibachi restaurants you get seated with other people all around the big grill, well all of the other people in our group were drinking... heavily. They were one boisterous and talkative crowd. I wasn't eating my rice and the woman next to me kept asking why I wasn't eating it. Then her husband on the other side was asking me if it had gotten cold and that he would ask the waitress for another rice for me. Seriously. When I told them I was trying to save room for some movie theater candy they launched into a huge discussion of movies asking if we had seen every movie they could possibly think of in their inebriated state. They were very very friendly and kind, but the whole situation was a little out of control. They almost followed us to our car still talking about movies and trying to convince me to see a bunch of scifi flicks. Crazy and funny. After making it to our car we went to Harry Potter which was just great to see again and Adrian who was seeing it for the first time said he liked this one best of the whole series. And I did eat my fill of licorice, Raisinets, and popcorn (see why I needed to save room:)). It was a great and memorable anniversary date.

Then today, our actual anniversary, Adrian got to help me in my Sunbeams class because my team teacher is out of town. It was great lesson - "Families Can Be Together Forever". Is there a better lesson to give on an anniversary?! I brought in one of our wedding pictures and told the kids how 12 years ago today I was married to my husband and because of that we can be together forever with our children. Then Adrian talked about how special the temple was to him. It was lovely. What a great 12 years we've had together! And even though it may sometimes seem like we've been together forever :), I am truly grateful that because of the temple we actually will be. Happy anniversary Adrian!!