How I Met Your Father...

I am(was) a huge fan of How I Met Your Mother. Its very neat to see a show that chronicles how ones' paths could cross. More often than not, I am sure this happens to many of us.

And this girls.... is how I met your Father. <ba baba ba baba baba)

Girls weekend 2008 in Vegas with one of my good girlfriends Susan (over at Real Life Travels). Instead of conquering Vegas as we had planned to, it conquered us, and I was headed home. I had not showered in 24 hours. On that flight home girls, I met your father in all my hungover glory. If you meet a man when you are at your worst, you know he is really interested. We had alot in common and chatted the whole flight. He never got my phone number, but invited me to go flying with him. After an awkward goodbye, I called my sister and said " I just met my future husband and will never see him again". Thank goodness for technology and social media. Six hours later as I was searching for him on Facebook, I received a message. " I know I never got your phone number, and you dont have to say yes, but I would like to take you flying. Here is my phone number" I replied back saying " I dont call boys and gave him my phone number". 15 minutes later my phone rang.


And so came our first date...

Dont let the smile fool you, I was scared!

And many more after that. In 2009 we were engaged.

Rainiest, ugliest, but best day. The man had a plan and stuck
to it, even in the rain!

In 2010 we were married

And in 2011 and 2013 we brought our two beautiful girls into this world. 

Julia's Baptism- Ela 3 years Julia 3 months

On Friday, we celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary. Dare I say the old cliche that time really does fly by? We have been through so much together and accomplished so much for our family and careers.

As much as he drives me nuts, I love him that much  more. ( I am sure I drive him equally, if not more nuts)

 I get frustrated when he pushes me hard to accomplish my goals,

 but I know he does it because he believes in me. When I want to give up, he wont let me. 

Even though I hate to admit it, he does make me laugh; even the times when I don't want to.

 No one will deny that he is full of passion. The same passion that sometimes drives me crazy is what landed him his dream job.
 

He is also equally passionate about having fun and traveling; the thing I love best about him.

 He is such a dreamer...

 He is a wonderful father to our girls. I swear it was meant for him to have two little girls because they already have him wrapped around his finger. He is gentle and sweet with them and they get lots of love from him.

We have never been the couple that says "I love you" all the time, but rather show me that you love me people. I highly suggest all couples read the 5 Love Languages. Looking back at the pictures today I would say our love has grown in many ways; figuratively and literally.