Big Day All Around

January 20, 2009
There's 3 things happening for us today. 1) First and foremost, our new president will be sworn into office, 2) I register Mikey for kindergarten and 3) it's our 8th wedding anniversary.

Working backwards - our wedding anniversary. Actually, we make a bigger deal of our first date anniverary than our wedding one (which we forgot last year!)

Our first face-to-face meeting was a blind date of sorts so I set up an escape plan with a friend if I didn't like the package. Mike and I met up at a popular bar in old town, did a little sidewalk shopping then had dinner. Not being much of a small conversationalist myself, I fell in love with how much Mike could talk. I distinctly remember thinking, "Wow. He can talk." And being 2 days before Valentines Day, he made me a card by hand. This guy really knew how to work it. Not wanting to end the evening, we sat for hours talking or rather, Mike talking and me happily listening. I even remember the music playing in the background. So there you have it. January 20th is simply a formality to us because February 12th is when it really started. We have dinner at the same restaurant every 12th.

Needless to say, I didn't use my escape plan and here we are, 8 years later with 2 kid-monsters - who woulda thunk. Here's pics of us tying the knot in South Lake Tahoe. Afterwards everyone boarded a ferry for our reception on the lake. Now on to the more important news of the day. WOW! Look at all the people in Washington DC today!! Gotta tell you, Michelle Obama is definitely one of the most beautiful first ladies we've ever had. And I love seeing past presidents come together like this, especially on innauguration day. So much dignity. So now I'm off to register for kindergarten, get some work done and watch the East coast festivities.