Sunday, February 20, 2011

"When you got a good thing"

This past week, Jason & 1 celebrated 9 years together. wow! We had a great evening out, thanks to my precious mother who is always looking for an excuse to watch our Karly Bug. We decided to go back in time a little bit to the place he proposed & re-live the night as best we could. One of my favorite places in the world is the Spaghetti Factory Downtown. I love the old architecture, the floors, the windows-- just love it & find it incredibly romantic! 9 years ago I knew that he was going to propose that night but I didn't know how or when. So I ate each bite carefully thinking maybe it was in my food, & keeping an eye out thinking some violinist might jump out & start playing while he got down on one knee, I had thought of everything! So we ate our salads, pasta, dessert, still no ring, I was getting nervous! Where was it? did he change his mind? surely my Dad gave his blessing (Or I'mm killing my dad!) I started to panic on the inside still trying to keep my cool on the outside. Dinner came to an end & my anxiety rose, it was a long walk up those wooden steps, heading to the car THERE it was, my sign-- A gorgeous horse & carriage! It was crazy cold so we snuggled under the blankets (that smell like horse poop, I might add ;)  and took a long ride, then finally positioned perfectly under the arch he got down on one knee in the carriage & I heard the words "Leann Linda Kellermann will you marry me?" Honestly, I only heard my name. I saw the sparkles & I swear my entire life past before my eyes, I couldn't speak. In which he on the ride back asked "That was a yes, right?!" This past wednesday we relived it all again, it was so sweet & nice to relive it without the anxiety. :) We joked, 9 years, who would of thought? haa NO ONE. See we had only dated for 2 weeks! oh and did I mention we were getting married in 2 months from our engagement! Yeah lets be honest, no one thought it would work. We were night & day, completely opposite, yet some how we knew that we were the perfect balance for each other. I can tell you that it doesn't matter if you date for 2 weeks, 2 years or 12 years, when it is meant to be, it will work! Life together is incredible, sure we are like any normal couple, we have our days we don't wake up in love, we have those topics that you learn not to bring up, there are those peeves that you choose to ignore-- who doesn't?! But I love this man more today than I could have even imagined possible 9 years ago.  We both have grown so much that it excites me to see what another 9 years will be like. I can't wait to grow old with him! 

9 years ago! 

9 year anniversary

Jason Courtney, if you ever figure out how to read my blog ;) haa.  I love you. Thank you for  making me feel like I am the only girl in the world that could make you a happy man. Thank you for working hard & still protecting your time with me- that at the end of the day you still make time for me & our family.  Thank you for making me feel secure in every situation; for being my protector. Thank you for teaching me to love people & being patient with me. Thank you for letting me be vulnerable.  Thank you for loving me when I could not love myself. Thank you for telling me I am beautiful when I have stinky breath, no make up & my hair everywhere. Thank you for not being a wimpy husband. I look forward to another 9+ years with you! I know you don't like fairytales, but I have to say that life with you is pretty darn close! ;)



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