Monday, March 16, 2009

Happy Anniversary!



It's easy to see from the bad hairdos (me with my sausage roll bangs and Mike with that rim around his head) that we deserved each other, but despite the hair, that was the happiest day of my life. We're celebrating 13 years today. We've been married long enough that when I look at our wedding pictures I'm shocked by how young we were then.

I can say, with 100% certainty, that Mike is the best thing that ever happened to me. Sometimes when I stop to think about it, my heart feels like it's going to explode (in a good way). I'm lucky and blessed that after 3 kids, a dog, a mortgage, and 13 years of marriage, I can still feel that way. Thanks Mike, for being so incredibly easy to live with. You're a good man and I love you!

I think we've come a long way in the hair department too....thank goodness!

19 comments:

Emily + Eric said...

Happy Anniversary to the love birds! I think you guys should go to Disney on Ice to celebrate.

Kimberly said...

Congratulations! I hope you guys have an awesome day!

Cami said...

Happy Anniversary! It's one of the happiest days of my life too, because I gained such an awesome SIL.

The hair: just be glad the permed mullet was gone by then (or maybe it's time in the fashion cycle to bring that back).

Karen said...

All I know is that I was uber confused when you came into my room and told me (and Tasha) that you were engaged. I've not stopped smiling about it since! Way to be married!!

kjha said...

Happy anniversary! I still like to take a little credit for this happy union...

The Greathouse Family said...

Happy Anniversary! I love your wedding picture! I think you both look young and sweet. I'm so glad that you found such a wonderful man to spend your life with. He sure got himself an awesome wife!

The Garners said...

Congrats on your Anniversary!

But even more congrats on your hair progress. I am a person who is proud of her own personal hair progress...so I can appreciate what a milestone that is!!

Oh, and just FYI...if you take Emily's advice and go to Disney on Ice...I can't guarantee that I'll like you for at least 16 hours. (that's the standard time it takes me to get my jealously in check!!)

Laura said...

Jill, I'm super glad you're in our family even though you make us talk about emotions and feelings and such. You've been a huge blessing in our lives, and I'm sure glad my sisters and I convinced Michael he must marry you (by showing him pictures of you while playing Just say you'll love me by Chicago).

Emilie said...

jill - love this! happy anniversary to you two! how i love you both.

speaking of hair...

Mike said...

Yeah, happy anniversary babe. You did well for yourself. Of course, I did better. I love you.

s. said...

Yeah! You guys have been married as long as I have lived (13yrs!) Wow! Happy Aniversary!

Bryanna Johnson said...

I used to have sausage roll bangs too. I love the wedding picture!

Kris said...

Happy anniversary Jill and Mike! you are such a wonderful match.

Anonymous said...

Dear Jill and Mike,
Happy Anniversay! That is so cool and I hpe you have fun! I love you and can;t wait to see you soon.
love
Mels

Sonja said...

I was there! And do you remember some drama before you got married where Paul and Alison stowed away in Mike's car after spying on you? I have to laugh at that one.

David said...

So what's wrong with sausage bangs! Happy 13th! It's a match made for heaven.

Janice said...

All the Dickeys are saying how lucky they are to have Jill in their family. Well I'm speaking for the Stauffers and saying what a great addition Mike is to ours. He manages to keep us all a little more sane. We love you both!

Stan said...

I can't believe I talked to you on Monday and didn't say Happy Anniversary. I even interrupted Mike on his workout lunch break to sign some church stuff. You guys are awesome. Shawna and I were commenting on how impressed we are with both of you the more we get to know you. You are a perfect match, one that compliments each other so well. Thanks for making tonight so great with with that amazing DVD that your mom made. So many people were touched by it. By knowing your mom a little I can see why your so awesome.

Angela said...

Happy Anniversary! Make sure to spoil yourselves! You two are so cute together!