7 years

We are like an old married couple....that don't look old of course! I can't believe it....3 beautiful girls, 6 different moves into houses, 4 states, 2 countries, lots of deployments and many good times (one of my favs, driving across country twice...perhaps since we were still childless....well one was in tow but she was contained in the belly). It wasn't like we could really celebrate it....Dan is on the night shift so he's sleeping all day but we did the best we could. Dan came home with some tulips and lilies for me (he was bummed they didn't have roses but I prefer what he got me) and I made him a big breakfast. We ate together, talked and played with Bellies before he had to get some sleep. My day went on and the girls had swimming. I was explaining what day it was to the girls.....

"Do you know what day it is today?"

"Yeah, it's Monday." (M)

"Okay. But the 8th of March is a special day" (B)

"No, it's just a Monday Mum." (M)

"It's your dad and my wedding anniversary."

"You're what?" (H)

"It's like our wedding day birthday." (B)

"Oh, so what did you get?" (M)

"Dad bought me some flowers this morning after work. And then I get to go back to the states so that's kind of like my other present." (B)

"You love flowers so that's a good present from Dad. What did you get dad?" (M)

"I'm getting his car valeted (inside and out cleaned) since his truck is way dirty." (B)

"That's a lame gift!" (M)

"Thanks Madison." (B)

"You should have gotten him chocolates or books or a new computer or something." (M)

"Yeah! Or chocolate chip cookies." (H)

"Hmmmmm....." (B)

And so my present idea was rejected by my kids but Dan is pretty excited to have a super clean truck....so that's all the matters.

The girls had Mc D's, Dan and I had a caesar salad and chicken I made from home and we enjoyed the rest of our night until he had to leave for work. At least I had him home for a little bit. And maybe we're just not big into getting presents....I guess we just figure we'll get something big together like a sweet, alone vacation when my mom comes.