in the same boat

We have been together for 5 whole years. They have been years filled with change, but I sure am glad we made it through together. The good news is that we still want to be in the same boat, which is what we bought to celebrate. We are the owners of a wilderness systems tandem kayak, complete with an extra seat for Rhone and a rudder to handle the bay. We got it on sale and with no sales tax-gotta love DE. We celebrated by "picking crab" with our friends, making 2 of Ben's favorite meals, eating red, black and white m&m's, and paddling our kayak. Ben surprised me with an over night trip to NYC and a Broadway show. I have my parents lined up to watch Rhone for a few days so we can take a get-a-way out west too. I am excited for my 1st night off in over a year and a half. Personally I think I deserve one :)

Here are my then and now shots. I put my dress on for a picture for Ben's card. This one with Rhone turned out cute. It said, "5 years, 5 states, 2 degrees, 1 dog, 1 baby and the dress still fits. It was meant to be."

Before the work began. Good thing we had some experts to show us how to find the meat. Their anniversary is the day after ours, so it was fun to go together.

2 dozen crabs later, we were all stuffed.

The camera battery died, so I had to get a picture of all 3 of us when we got home.

Of course we put our little guy to work. He got even and REALLY soaked Ben with the hose. It was pretty funny.

Cutting our cake together, it was pretty funny, but still sweet.

The funnest part about playing wedding dress up is that my mom's dress fits her too! That's after almost 30 years together. I think that Rocks. I hope I am that blessed.