Wow!

What a whirl wind day this has been. I should be in the bed because I am leaving the house at 6:00 AM, but my mind will not let me sleep. I know if I do not write about this now, it will only be a distant memory and not as real as it is to me right now. We started out this morning with Zach's graduation and ended the night with a surprise anniversary party. What a day of celebration.

I knew Zach had been do a little scheming, but he really out did himself this time... I arrived at my surprise anniversary party, without the slightest clue what Zach had planned until I got out of the car. Of course my 1st thought, was oh look what I am wearing...I think Zach was so determined to surprise me that he would have probably let me come with rollers in my hair!! Friends and family were there to greet me, I was quiet overwhelmed and speechless. This was a lot to take in for my (although I fight it continually) naturally shy personality. I had a great time and am so thankful to everyone who came. Zach even had our pastor and friend renew our wedding vows. I never thought I would be saying wedding vows in my capri pants, decorated with freshly spilled coke from M!!!!! My biggest surprise of the night was a ring, that he put on my finger, as I was still couple steps behind, trying to process everything that was going on!!!! I knew he had taken my engagement ring a month or so ago....but that was the last thing on my mind, while I was standing in my capris saying my wedding vows. It was also a little ironic, saying my vows with my kids running all around grabbing my legs and laughing. ( I was thinking, wow, it is amazing how 10 years changes things).

As usual, the analyzer that I am, I thought of lots of things I should have said...on the way home...Why do I always do that?

I should have said...

I am so thankful for God's blessing. I know that the only way, we have made it 10 years but for the grace of God on our lives. God has given me so much I do not deserve. I am so thankful for that. Three children, stressful jobs, school, and being busy can definitely take their toll on a marriage, but at the end of the day we are a team. We are on the same side, we are working together and not against each other. We are now and will forever be in this thing together. I am so thankful that God gave me such a great "teammate". Thank you for wonderful evening and all your hard work to make my night so special. I LOVE YOU.

Too bad I did not tell you that this evening.

Thanks Lauren for taking pictures, otherwise I would have had none. The camera was definitely an afterthought.

Okay, I have posted my day, maybe my mind will stop spinning in circles and I can sleep.