Martin and I met, dated, and got engaged in Oct. 1998. One of the dates that I remember the most was when Martin took me up to Horsetooth in Ft. Collins, had a FREEZING picnic dinner, read scriptures to me, and even brought a telescope to look at the stars. For MONTHS now, I had been planning on surprising Martin and taking him back to Horsetooth and doing the date again for our ten year engagement anniversary. Thanks to the amazing help AGAIN from Matt and Kristy, (thanks again!) I pulled off the surprise without a hitch.
Who knew that you could have SO MUCH FUN on $10 bucks! We went back to CSU campus and walked around. We had so many memories there. I can't believe it was ten years ago! We walked hand in hand around the oval, walked through the buildings where Martin had spent so much time, and where we watched our boys take the campus by storm.
We stopped by the much changed institute where Martin and I met. We spent so much time playing there from Gypsy (I'm still reigning champ by the way) to playing pool. I think it's even the same table!After the institute we went to the duplex where Jess so graciously housed me! What a throw back! I think we freaked out the current tenant because we were taking so many pictures.
I remember the first time that Martin showed me what was to be our new home. We were about to leave to go to AZ to be sealed and he blindfolded me and took me here. What a humble little home. But it was definitely home to us!After we went to our old homes up to horsetooth we went. It was a gorgeous night with a big beautiful moon. The Colorado fall weather was exactly as it should be a night... windy and once again... FREEZING!! This time I was prepared though.
For our dinner (hence the $10 for a 3 course meal!) I brought all the food that Martin introduced me to when we were dating. Boy he has some strange taste! We had yummy liverwurst sandwiches with pickled beets on top, salad with ONLY lettuce... honest... it's a salad if it only has lettuce, ask Martin... :) SoBe drink with white powdered donuts for dessert. Yum! Martin couldn't have been happier with the spread.
I don't remember ever looking at the moon so closely before.
What a beautiful sight it was. We had fun looking at all the stars, snuggling under blankets, giggling as we remembered what it was like way back when, and walking down memory lane. We had an awesome night. Martin, I love you with all my heart. Thanks for seeing something in me that I didn't. You are my best friend in every sense of the word. To imagine life without you is no life at all. My apologies to all the ladies out there... I snagged the best man ever! You'll just have to settle for 2nd best!
8 comments:
Ahhh... so cute!!
What a fun date! I did the same thing for Jon at our one year anniversary. There is no better way to remember how AND why you feel that way about eachother.
Congrats, you two!! :)
I will have to disagree with you...I think I got the best man alive! He he. I am glad you guys had fun, and we were happy to have your kids over. We had a good time and are looking forward to Thanksgiving!
So cute! I wish we were close enough to our old digs to be able to do something so fun! Happy engaged anniversary!
You both are just too cute!!!
That is so cool. It is so fun to see all of Ft. Collins again. What a blessing that I got to be there to see you come home from some of those wonderful events. Here is to many many many more years with your best friend!
I'd thought you'd quit blogging!
What a great way to spend an anniversary. We carve pumpkins for ours. I still can't believe you two met and got engaged in the same month!
My hubby likes those same liverwurst sandwiches with the pickled beets, too!! All I can say is eeeeewwwwwww. ;-)
How fun! I'd love to do that, I'll see what I can plan for next year. and maybe we'll actually go ice skating, but then again since we never did, we might not(inside joke)
That is sooooo cool! Brought back many of my own memories seeing those pictures. I loved my visits to see you guys in those days. I'm so happy you and Martin found each other. Your life played out exactly as it should have to lead you to him and when he found you, he knew he couldn't be without you. True love story!!
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