Happy Anniversary!

Today is my parents' 31st anniversary as a married couple. They finally said "I do" after seven years of dating on June 16, 1979. I always joked about how long it took for them to become husband and wife and look what happened...Chris and I took even longer! ;)

You two were definitely meant for each other...always remember that. :)

Hope you guys have a fabulous day together!

Love you!!!

10 Years...

since Chris asked me to be his girlfriend. I know what you're thinking- you guys still celebrate the day you became a couple? To be honest, we sort of do. Not in the, hey we need to do something really special, way, but more of, wow, we've been together __ many years. :)

I still can't believe it when I say it out loud- 10 years. 10 years ago Chris stopped by my dorm to say goodbye as he was leaving for Mexico with his fraternity. Before he left, he stopped and asked me, "Will you be my girlfriend?" How many guys, before going out on a crazy night with his friends, asks someone to be exclusive?! I knew he was a keeper. ;) And that's how it all began- us as a formally labeled couple.

Here are a couple of photos from our first year together:

Chris and I in front of the Alamo (can't you tell?) in the spring of 2000

With Tony the Tiger in the Commons Dining Hall (the very same dining hall where Chris first saw me) at SWT (now known as Texas State) in the Spring of 2000

And here we are in 2010. So much is different, yet many things have remained the same. We are still those silly kids trying to figure out life as we go along. I'm the same quirky, outspoken, spunky gal I was when we met and he's still the sweet, funny, outgoing guy I fell in love with.

So after 10 full years, I'm couldn't be happier to still have my "boyfriend" by my side. :)

Having Our Cake and Eating It, Too!

Although I had been warned by a few married friends that the whole experience was overrated, I still wanted to save the top tier of our wedding cake and eat it on our first anniversary. I mean, come on...it's tradition! So Chris and I stuck to our guns and kept our cake in our freezer for the entire year.

Yesterday being our big day, we were finally able to see how the cake held up over the past year. I was worried about how it would look after being thawed, but I was pleasantly surprised with how well preserved it was. See for yourself~



So being the "photo whore" that I am, I suggested we set up the camera and take a few photos to capture this momentous occasion. Below are photos from our little cake shoot. :)

Our official anniversary photo

Digging in

Our cheesy shot...I'm not ashamed of it ;)

To all those yet to be married readers, I would definitely recommend keeping the top tier of your cake, if at all possible. Ours was actually still pretty tasty and it was nice to be able to, literally, have a piece of something from our wedding day! :)

One Year Ago...

Chris and I said, "I Do!"

Our first kiss as a married couple :)

I can't believe a year has passed since Chris and I became husband and wife. It's a strange way to describe it, but when I think about our wedding, it does seem like quite a bit of time has gone by since planning for and being a part of our big day. On the other hand, it feels like Chris and I just got married a couple of months ago...

Thinking back to our wedding day, I can't tell you how relaxed and calm I was. Even when my hair appointment was pushed back an hour and I knew there was a chance we'd get to the Cathedral late, I never really freaked out. I knew that marrying Chris would be the best thing I could ever do, so all the small things that occurred just went by without really phasing me.

I still look back with a few "shoulda, coulda, woulda's" but all in all I think Chris and I (with a little help from our families) put together a great event. I admire what we achieved as a couple, as partners, to make our dream wedding come as close to reality as it did.

Now on to what I really wanted to reflect on: my marriage and my wonderful husband. I really am lucky. I don't think I could have imagined a better man to spend my life with. Chris loves me with all of his heart and does everything he can to show it. I mean, how many gals can say that about their husbands? He is the perfect person for me in every way. Of course we have our little spats from time to time, but, after several years of being together (ten in February) we've learned how to work out our issues fairly quickly (which is SOOOO nice).

I am truly grateful to have someone so amazing in my life. A hubby who really gets me, understands and appreciates my quirkiness. I really cherish our relationship and hope that it continues to get better with time.

Christopher Lance- I love you, babe!!! Happy first anniversary as husband and wife!!! :) I really am lucky...

A few photos from ONE YEAR AGO TODAY (my own little trip down memory lane)...

We did it! FINALLY MARRIED!

The Rubios and Castillos united
Our first dance...
Cutting the cake
Driving into the proverbial sunset...