Tomorrow, August 8th, my husband and I will celebrate 20 years together.
What a mile stone for us.
We were teenagers when we got married and a lot of people didn't think we were grown up enough to work thru all that we have.
As I reflect on the last 20 years, I cannot believe all we have done.
Had Steven in November fo 1987.
Moved to a low income apartment.
Opened a successful pizza business, that we sold to our partner and watched him take down the drain.
Told my family I was pregnant with Jordan.
Listened to the moans and groans of, oh my gosh, they are going to be so close together.
This from a man who has his own children less than a year apart!
Had Jordan in June of 1989.
Bought a home.
Opened a restaurant in my hubbies home town, with 9 other's already going.
Sold the house to help fund the restaurant.
Sold everything from the restaurant a year later.
Continued to live in hubbies home town.
Almost got divorced over living there and mother in law being a little to invasive.
Became a stay at home mom to the kiddies while hubbie worked at a hospital.
Then he got the job with Schwans.
Moved to a small small town in the middle of no-where Northeastern Nebraska, where they know when you flush the toilet.
He did that for 5 years and loved it.
Then he got the job he has now and we moved to Norfolk, where I got my job.
That was 8 years ago already.
Time has marched on.
That is always one for sure in life, that fortunately or unfortunatly, life goes forward and so must we.
I have pictures of us in most stages of our lives around my house and they bring back the memories of the last 20 years.
We joke that it feels like 200 years, but in truth, it has gone by in the blink of God's eye.
We aren't doing anything fancy to mark this mile stone.
Like my dear hubbie pointed out. 25 years in way more significant.
I am just happy to have my both my kids around for this one.
Who know's where they will be in 5 years or us for that matter.
I just know we will be together and looking forward to celebrating another 50 together.
We will only be 89 and 90 years young by then.
What a mile stone for us.
We were teenagers when we got married and a lot of people didn't think we were grown up enough to work thru all that we have.
As I reflect on the last 20 years, I cannot believe all we have done.
Had Steven in November fo 1987.
Moved to a low income apartment.
Opened a successful pizza business, that we sold to our partner and watched him take down the drain.
Told my family I was pregnant with Jordan.
Listened to the moans and groans of, oh my gosh, they are going to be so close together.
This from a man who has his own children less than a year apart!
Had Jordan in June of 1989.
Bought a home.
Opened a restaurant in my hubbies home town, with 9 other's already going.
Sold the house to help fund the restaurant.
Sold everything from the restaurant a year later.
Continued to live in hubbies home town.
Almost got divorced over living there and mother in law being a little to invasive.
Became a stay at home mom to the kiddies while hubbie worked at a hospital.
Then he got the job with Schwans.
Moved to a small small town in the middle of no-where Northeastern Nebraska, where they know when you flush the toilet.
He did that for 5 years and loved it.
Then he got the job he has now and we moved to Norfolk, where I got my job.
That was 8 years ago already.
Time has marched on.
That is always one for sure in life, that fortunately or unfortunatly, life goes forward and so must we.
I have pictures of us in most stages of our lives around my house and they bring back the memories of the last 20 years.
We joke that it feels like 200 years, but in truth, it has gone by in the blink of God's eye.
We aren't doing anything fancy to mark this mile stone.
Like my dear hubbie pointed out. 25 years in way more significant.
I am just happy to have my both my kids around for this one.
Who know's where they will be in 5 years or us for that matter.
I just know we will be together and looking forward to celebrating another 50 together.
We will only be 89 and 90 years young by then.
4 comments:
Wow Congratulations Vern... 20 years is pretty signifcant since most couples don't make it that long anymore... enjoy your day!!
That is awesome, Vern! Congrats to both of you! I have enjoyed your blog...keep up the great journaling!
Congrats to you both! Well done, I hope you have many more years together.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY VERN & JOHN!! 20 years is amazing, congratulations & I hope you emjoy many more years together :)
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