We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary last Friday. We had always talked about going to Hawaii for the celebration, but that didn’t happen. Or I should say we didn’t make it happen because of Covid. That particular day, we took the kids to a farm where they visited with cows, sheep, rams, chickens, pigs, and goats. They had such a fantastic time. Then we ate at a restaurant for the first time in 13 months. We chose a place with outdoor dining option and were pleased with this choice. The tables were inside a tent and far apart from one another. The area was airy. The most surprising thing was that the twins did really well. The last time we went to a restaurant prior to this was probably February or March 2020. They were about 2.5 at the time. We still had to lug a diaper bag full of supplies and two booster chairs for them to sit in. This time, at 3 years 7 months, the kids just sat at the table. We didn’t even bring toys for them to play with. They sat in big chairs and drank their water. Nobody got off the table once without asking. I used to bring bibs, utensils, and scissors for cutting food in smaller pieces. This time I left all of that at home. We didn’t even bring the backpack with water or wipes. The kids just used the restaurant napkins. What a difference a year made in a kid’s life! They have grown up so much and it is so nice to travel light with twins. We picked up a few slices of cake down the street before we headed home. That evening, instead of making a reservation for a restaurant to dine outdoors in the cold, we opted for takeout at home. We fed the kids (and my mom) first before we sat down for our anniversary dinner all by ourselves at the kids’ bed time. It was super yummy omakase. To top it off, the restaurant even gave us some free desserts for our anniversary. All in all, it was a delightful day to celebrate this milestone. I bought Bob a sound wave art piece made with tin that has the sound waves of our wedding song “Just the Way You Are” printed on it. Bob’s gift for me was a ring that I had been eying for a few years. When I received it, it took my breath away as it looks even more exquisite in person than in picture. I will cherish it for years to come.
I feel so thankful that Bob and I have found each other and walked alongside each other all these years through thick and thin. Although we have had our ups and downs, I wouldn’t trade my life with him with anything else in the world. Oh, I am also hopeful that Hawaii will be in the cards for us next year for our 11th anniversary celebration. How about that for being optimistic?