Probably the smartest thing I ever did happened about 13 years ago. At first I had decided against it then after a lot of consideration and prayer I came to realize I made the wrong choice so I changed my mind and told Rick that yes I would marry him. I have never regretted it, it truly is the best decision I ever made.
13 years ago on December 21st with a covenant and a promise I became his wife. I was scared, really scared but also really excited. It has been nothing like I feared and a 1000 times better than I expected or even dreamed it would be. Not that it hasn't had it ups and downs but there has been way more laughter than tears, loads of fun with very few fights, and a few struggles with lots of triumphs. In the last 13 years we've changed and grown a lot we have become a real family and a real team. Our marriage is something I cherish above all else.
The 21st of December isn't the easiest time to celebrate an anniversary. That close to Christmas something always seems to be going on. This year we spent it at a dance recital sitting at opposite ends of the auditorium. Half way through Rick sent a text asking if we were still there. We then got Macys ice cream cones. While walking through the grocery store with all the kids, eating ice cream cones, and picking up a few groceries isn't romantic it was fun. We may not have been celebrating our marriage but we were celebrating what we had created - a family.
For our anniversary Rick gave me a trip to Daniel's Summit Lodge. We went the Monday after Christmas. It was an amazing place. He had tried to surprise me but I found out about it. I pay our credit card bill the same day each month. So when I pulled it up to pay and the very first charge under the "pay now" button is for an exuberant amount to a resort in Heber I took a second look. I asked him if it was something for his work he had put on our card. He gave in and told me. I had a hard time believing he would spend that much money on a night out with me. I was really nervous. Girls like me don't usually stay in places like that. I didn't really have anything to wear, we didn't really have luggage I felt comfortable carrying in there. I just didn't think our DI duffel bags would fit in. Well it was amazing. It was very beautiful and quite.
The next morning we went snowmobiling. It was fun and scary. Rick drove most of the time. He drove fast while I clung on for dear life. Most of the time I had my eyes squeezed tight but when they were open it was beautiful. The snow covered hill and trees were breathtaking. We didn't start out to well, within the first few minutes Rick ventured off the groomed trail into some powder and managed to roll us. I crawled out but couldn't stand up without sinking to my waist. I was all bundled up with so many layers I could hardly move trying to pull myself out. It was a ridiculous sight. We pushed and pulled and dug but couldn't get the snowmobile out. Finally a snowmobile tour with about 10 people came and their guide got us out. As soon as he showed up I backed up to give him room. I backed right back in to the waist deep powder. I then had to pull myself out with all those people watching me. I looked like a beached sea lion trying to pull myself up on the ice. I got partially out but my boot got stuck. I finally just pulled myself out on my stomach. I was bright red, mortified and breathing hard by this point. I tried to stand up but my boot stayed in the snow. I knelt down and tried to dig it out. I pulled off my gloves and was desperately digging for my boot. I gave up and stood up trying t
o look natural standing in the snow with a bare foot. Rick came over and helped me get my boot out. I was so embarrassed I just jammed my foot back in without dumping out the snow. By this point my hands and foot were frozen and were beginning to get numb enough not to notice. Finally our rescuers all got back on their snowmobiles and left and it was just Rick and I.We finished the ride without incident. All in all it was really fun, I would love to do it again and maybe take the kids when they get old enough one of them can drive too.
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