Twue Wuv

Anyone who really knew me in high school could tell you I used to be a cynical, glass half empty,"I would never get married" type of girl.  I am very thankful for the positive relationships that have been in my life and shown me that it doesn't have to be so hard.

My mom and Jim:

They just celebrated their 10 year anniversary and they love each other more every day!

My mom had my sisters and her sister as bridesmaids.  We have a wonderful family of pretty women!

Nicole and David:

They just celebrated 7 years together.  It hasn't always been easy.  Their first year of marriage David spent in Iraq.  He has been a wonderful husband to Nicole, brother in law to me (and Joe), and now father to baby Vaughn:

Looks just like daddy, doesn't he?

The longest relationship I have seen has by far been my Uncles'.  They have been together for 26 years now.

This has been probably the longest, loving relationship I have seen.  Bobby has been in my life for as long as I can remember and I love him very much.  They only got married about 1 year ago because it became legal in DC.

Love comes in all shapes and sizes, which is why I cannot understand why anyone has a problem with two people in love getting married.  I have never heard a GOOD argument as to why gay marriage should not be legalized.  I will NEVER understand denying someone's love.

So let's raise a toast to legalizing love for all!

Family Planning

No, it is not another post about babies.

I have never been a "planner."  I am a "fly by the seat of your pants" kind of girl.  I want to do something, I do it.  I want to go on a trip, I go.  Now that my little family of one is a family of two ( or four in my head because my dogs are really people), these things take planning.  Should we bring the dogs, or board them?  When should we leave, Thursday or Friday?  What time?  Should we stop on the way for lunch or pack a lunch?  Where should we stay? 

So, this weekend we are going to Austin.  We made plans yesterday on all this stuff and let me tell you, it can be stressful!  I want to leave Thursday, he can't get off work, what about the dogs?  First we were bringing them, then boarding them.  Oh! And they need this shot to be boarded.  I think my "not a planner" ways need to change.  I think they call this growing up.