The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: 15 Years

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

15 Years

Today is our 15th Anniversary!
~August 3, 1996~

Happy Anniversary to my husband, my friend, my comedian, gardener, carpenter ~ the man who willingly and happily eats anything I put in front of him, tries any restaurant I want to go to, builds any piece of furniture I ask him to, will attempt to fix absolutely anything that is broken, scratches my back and rubs my feet, usually goes along with my off-the-wall ideas, makes me laugh when I'm down and knows when I need space, loves me for who I am, and lets me be the person I want to be. All that and he invited my Mother to live with us when we moved to Virginia and he treats her like his own.
It has been a good, fun, and loving 15 years. Thank you for that. I hope the good Lord blesses us with many more years together. ♥

12 comments:

illustration poetry said...: Happy anniversary! :)

im so happy for you ♥; August 3, 2011 at 10:12 AM
yoborobo said...: Audrey - you both look so happy and adorable. :)) He's a keeper, as my ma would say! Happy Anniversary to you both, and may there be many, many more! xoxo Pam; August 3, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Anne Huskey-Lockard said...: Yup! I agree with Pam, better keep him! Lots of perks there and those are hard to find... :-)
Have a WONDERFUL DAY, and here's to 15 more years of happy!!!

XXOO~~
Anne; August 3, 2011 at 10:41 AM
OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...: Happy Anniversary to you, what a lovely couple you are. Congratulations.; August 3, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Jan said...: Congratulations to the both of you! I have a feeling he would be saying equally nice things about you. All those good qualities he has, plus he's cute! Happy Anniversary!; August 3, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Anonymous said...: HAPPY DAYS AND MANY MORE TO TWO VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE! Pat and Jim; August 3, 2011 at 11:36 AM
pinkglitterfae said...: Happy Anniversary to you! you have found quite a gem! sounds like the perfect man to me :-)
may you have many many more anniversaries
xoxo; August 3, 2011 at 1:47 PM
elena nuez said...: you are lucky!
Muchas felicidades para los dos!; August 3, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Anonymous said...: HAPPY ANIVERSARY AUDREY! YEP, YOUR MOM HAD NOTHING BUT "GOOD" TO SAY ABOUT YOUR LOVING HUSBAND. KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING AND STAY HAPPY. SAY "HELLO" TO YOUR MOM FOR ME!! LINDA; August 4, 2011 at 4:07 PM
Anonymous said...: What a cute couple you make, like all your other buds said, he's a keeper x 10. xox Corrine; August 5, 2011 at 9:42 AM
Anonymous said...: What a cute couple you make, like all your other buds said, he's a keeper x 10. xox Corrine; August 5, 2011 at 9:42 AM
PeregrineBlue said...: audrey: i was away for a week in mexico so hadn't stopped by to read your blog. now that i am back, i have a little more time for the internet and phone and all that so i am catching up. what a blessing to have a man in your life who loves you for who you are. the fact that he has accepted your mother living with you when she needs you both is a huge sign of love and respect, what a luckky woman you are and he, ofcourse, to have someone as you in his life.
lots and lots of love to you audrey. i haven't been blogging much lately but am beginning a few feathers for an online shared project so should have a few things to say soon.
love, constanza; August 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM

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