Happily Ever After...for 9 years

9 years ago Brett and I were married in the Washington DC LDS temple. It seems so short at some points and very long at others (usually after we have a discussion about the mechanics of squeezing a toothpaste tube--I am a 'squeeze it anywhere' and Brett is of the camp that toothpaste should only be squeezed from the end) but regardless of

We've had happy times and sad ones just like everyone else in a marriage. Some of our highlights are:

• 2 wonderful children (especially when they are asleep or eating treats)
• 5 jobs (some tedious) for Brett and 2 for Elaine
• 2 apartments (both sketchy) and 2 homes (both excellent)
• 3 international trips (all with great memories) and tons of other trips
• 2 graduations (both for Brett)

And some of my most favorite points of laughter that we have shared:

• Being a lobster and a zebra
• Trying to move Brett's bachelor chair
• Dropping batteries over feet
• The evil glare of the Czech man over our Samonsite suitcase
• Ian and Livy's kid antics

It's been a great 9 years and next year we're going to add to the number of international trips as we head to the Carribean for our 10 year anniversary so bring on the sunscreen!