Do you Believe in Soul Mates?

Do you Believe in Soul Mates? I do! Especially, since I am celebrating my 31st wedding anniversary today. Thirty-Six years total. I was only 17 and Russell was 19. Ok, stop it, don't do the math on how old we are. lol

I crashed a Terra Linda High School Party with two of my girlfriends and Russ was the first person I saw when I walked into the party. My heart did a fast pitter-patter. I thought he was so "foxy".  lol

We talked that night for a long time and I bought up how I use to own a horse and how much I missed horse backing riding. He casually asked if I would like to go horse back riding with him. That was our first date, and years later I found out how terribly afraid he was of horses. Poor guy. He put up a good front for me.

I thought it would be fun to take a stroll down memory lane like I have done in the past for our kid's birthdays. I wish I had access to more photo's to publish but we are in New Hampshire and Boston this week celebrating our anniversary. So, I apologize for the iphone photo's.

Prom.

Halloween. 1979-1981 ish

June 19, 1982

Greek Orthodox Church, Ignacio Ca

What you can't tell from the picture is that Russ broke his ankle the weekend before the wedding and he is hopping around on one foot to get into the car. And yes, that means we got married with him on crutches.  He was a real trouper. You should have seen him trying to Greek Dance.

Strumming by the campfire. 1982-1983 ish

We would go camping and sit by the campfire and he would play guitar and sing to me. Russ taught me to love The Beatles. He still plays the guitar everyday and occasionally serenades me.

Sax Player for the band Common Men 83-85 ish

I photographed the band and also captured this one of just him. Always been one of my favorite photo's of him. I would guess 83-85' ish. Be sure to put the date on the back of your photographs. You think you will remember... but you won't.

One of our many trips to Lake Tahoe. 1983-86 ish

Russ also introduced me to the love of sailing. We eventually bought a 16' Hobie Cat Sailboat and towed it to Lake Tahoe to go sailing. So peaceful sailing on that gorgeous clear blue water. 

Lake Tahoe. 1983-1985 ish

My wonderful, sweet family. 2009

We are so blessed to have two amazing kids. I couldn't image our life without them. Love you more than you will ever know. My sweet kid's Cate and Conner.

The lion and the lion tamer. Halloween 2009.

Still singing. 2009

He's building shelfs for my new studio. Again. This is my third studio.
Thank you honey, you are the best. 2012

 

Family portrait 2012 with Zero and Zeus. Love those dogs!

Punta Cana 2012.

New Year's Day 2013

  I will have to add more photo's between the early 80's and 09.  Lots of fun and love between those years. We are so blessed to have grown in the same direction at the same time. We will visit an art gallery and always love the same piece. All of my memories include him.  I have been with him more than half my life and I wouldn't have it any other way. I love you more than when we first got married. You are my love, my life. I look forward to many, many more.  You are my soul mate.