Our Journey Together

Here's a little something I created this afternoon out of boredom and idleness. Chores were done yesterday and the rain pretty much imprisoned us in our own home. I may have started the slide show out of boredom, but I had fun trying to recall what picture happened when. Rekindle the flame of love... It is our anniversary today. I want to share with you the pictures of Rick and me on our journey together...

While going through our photos, i couldn't help but dream of future trips together. We have been talking about touring Europe and going back to the Philippines... I hope it happens soon. I'll make sure we'll take pictures of us together. I noticed when we went to LA and Las Vegas, there was not a single picture of us together! Then I remembered we didn't have a digital camera before. We had his trusty ol' manual camera. I was embarrassed using that camera, let alone ask people to take our picture! Oh, those were the days...

To Rick,

All the things that the world has to offer,
From the mountains to the sea.
From sunrise until the moon shines.
It is more beautiful,
Because I get to share it with you.

Happy Anniversary! I love you!

Absence

I know. It's been a while.

Ever since my Rick stopped working and became a full time husband, my days are filled with spending time with him. Seldom do we stay home on days when I don't have to work. Therefore my time in the computer is limited. So, rather than me windows shopping and him watching tv, he prefers to drag me out of the house and find something fun to do. I don't blame him! It can get boring being cooped up in the house all day. What we do varies each day, movie marathons, property hunting, garage sales, pick flowers for the yard, or simply a walk around the block. He just wants to get out of the house. We are into biking this time, the weather is just too beautiful to pass up... besides, we do need the exercise! We are planning to bike around Shell Lake, which is about 9 miles, so this should be interesting.

We went to the Keweenaw Penninsula in Michigan last week. It's beautiful up there. Nature's beauty at it's best! It never ceases to amaze me how wonderful God's creation is. And the way the Americans highlight and preserve it - awesome! I know there's more to see... but so far, not a hint of disappointment in me. While up there, we spent a night at a rustic cabin. Rick found out the hard way that he married a modern Filipina and not a humble girl from the boondocks. Let's just say it wasn't a pleasant stay and he had to hear about it. Some of the little quirks about me that he still didn't know.

Marriage is indeed a lifelong process of getting to know your partner. It will have it's highs and lows, ups and downs. You are each others' cheer leader. It's a journey. Savor every moment.