I got married — seventeen years! I have been thinking quite a bit lately about marriage and why I got who I did and how very lucky I am. 
I am seriously lucky in love. I mean look at him — isn’t he just cute? I think it’s amazing, when I get a good picture (one that captures his nature to me) how I still get little chills when I look at it.
We went to a Christmas party for the surgery center that Geof manages and I LOVED it — first of all, there was good food, I didn’t have to prepare (what’s not to love about that) mostly, I loved hearing about my husband. No body knew me, outside of "Dr Julian’s wife" and they couldn’t stop telling me what a wonderful person he is. Surgeons aren’t generally known for their friendly nature — especially when it comes to the treatment of nurses and other hospital staff — and one nurse said to me "He broke the mold. We love him so much." I just left and was so proud to be a part of this man and his life. He is so easy to be with and talk to — he has respect for all eople and NO self-importance (which really is hard to find these days) he is a stellar human being!
I first saw Geof in my genetics class at BYU. It was in one of those really big auditorium/theater style classrooms and the lecture was just being dismissed. He was sitting near the front and I was way up at the top. He was getting up to leave and I was packing up my backpack. I looked up and he caught my eye — wearing a dark blue pea coat (it was December btw) and I remember my heart skipping a beat. I said to myself "now, why can’t a nice, normal guy like that ask me out" (I had dated LOTS of guys and was just about to "give up") anyway, what do you know — when I came back after Christmas to start a new semester, Geof was in my physics lab and that was the beginning of what is has been an amazing adventure —
I have been wanting for a while now to create a scrapbook that tells our LOVE story. I created a romance album, for the book Simple Scrapbooks — but there is so much more to tell now and now I have five (FIVE) children to share this story with. I want this book to touch on the details, but focus more on the relationship — how a good marriage is the foundation of a happy family and a happy life really. TV and the media just don’t get this and I am sick and tired of seeing and reading about goofy relationships that are supposed to be marriages. I am feeling the urge to make sure my children know what marriage is really like and why it’s so important to be and find the right person. Anyway … I’m going to make a layout for my husband this afternoon — I’ll post it here with another one that is sure to make you giggle. I’m also going to be taking and completing an album in a tin (as part of the LOVE Story class at BPS) with Robin Johnson. I have always loved her classic style and she called me a couple of times during the development of this class just to tell me how much fun she was having, how much love she was feeling for her husband and how important she feels this project is — I knew I wanted to do it. The time is right for me and I’m really looking forward to being a student. It will be a nice balance to teaching Library of Memories and I’m ready for a new project!!
Here’s a sneak peek —
I love how Robin is encouraging students to use papers they love to adorn this album. I’ve been keeping my eye out for something and I think I found it — just have to order it! I love the size — totally portable and yet so elegant.
Anyway — here’s to my steady.
Happy Anniversary sweetheart — I can’t wait for Valentine’s Day. I’m going to have a totally cool gift (thanks Robin.)
p.s. had such a nice, relaxing Christmas — will post highlights soon.
Even got my nap (see previous post!)
Happy Anniversary yesterday Stacy! My husband and I got married 18 years ago today! I feel exactly the same way about my husband Cory as you do about Geof. We met when we were in 7th grade and 12 years old. We started liking each other in 9th grade (14 years old) YIKES!!! (That scares me since I have a 12 year old son!) Congratulations on a beautiful life together. I’m going to sign up for Robin’s class too! Our story needs to be told. Thanks for all your inspiration.
Happy Anniversary today!!! Sorry I read it wrong. That’s even cooler that we have the same anniversary!! Enjoy!
Oh, you are lucky in love – and i’m sure he feels very much the same way! i am one of the lucky ones as well…i often asked myself what i did right to be able to share my life w/my wonderful husband. i was so excited when i got the email from BPS about Robin’s class…i’ve been wanting to take one of the classes, and that one was just too perfect to pass up! so, i too am gonna have a killer v-day present for my hubby (and myself!)
i bet it was so fun to hear all these ‘other’ people talk so fondly about your husband…i bet you were glowing! great love does that to ya!!
xoxo,d
Congratulations on the anniversary! Your blog entry is beautiful! I have been married to a wonderful man for 25 years (that feel like 15 minutes) and I often wonder what our three children will find in their relationships…thanks to tv and the media, etc. It is important that my children understand that marrying a kind and generous man is the most wonderful relationship out there. And yes, it’s a shame that many people do not take it seriously. Again, congratulations! I hope you enjoyed the day!
Congrats on 17years!! Hope you and Geop have a wonderful anniverysary!!
Robin’s class looks awesome, I may have to do this one too! I will be at 18 years come March!
Looking forward to starting LOM with you next week!
Happy Anniversary! Glad you found a keeper!
Congratulations on 17 years! DH and I passed that mark earlier this year as well… and each year gets better and better!
Happy Anniversary! I’ve been missing your blog the last couple weeks and can’t wait to see your Christmas highlights–like did you guys use the sundae maker with toppings??
That looked like so much fun. Thanks for sharing part of your love story. It made me smile.
Happy anniversary, Stacy! Today is our 21st! I’ve been on the fence about The Greatest Love Story since I am already taking Heidi’s class…along with yours but after reading this post, I signed up! Looks like January is going to start off with a BANG for me!
Have a great one!
Happy Anniversary!
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Happy Anniversary!! It is so nice to read your blog. You are such an inspiration to me on many levels!
I just love this post, Stacy-
With marriage the exception instead of the rule, it’s hard to find a couple that is HAPPY about it! I get so tired of all the spouse-bashing… I love hearing about other happily married couples. It’s not easy, anyone will tell you, but when you see marriages like yours, it’s an inspiration!
oxoxox
Lain
Such a touching tribute to your husband. You could put this blog entry into your new album for him. Happy Anniversary (we just celebrated #33) and may you have many, many more years and memories to share.
Sue
DARN IT STACY!! I had convinced myself that I did not have the money, the time or the energy to take this class in January. Now you have gone and convinced me that I NEED to take this class (I just love you for that!)
Happy Anniversary!!!
We will celebrate our 41st in February! At 16, my husband told me that we would be together forever. I thought he was crazy..but I guess he knew all along.
Sometimes a bumpy ride, but through it all we stand side by side. Not many of us left to say we’ve weathered the storms.
I worry about the non-committment of the next generation with so few role models. We can only hope for the best.
Congratulations Stacy! I love reading about you and your family.
I have a question. I got the Memory Dock calendar and creative planner for Christmas. I was wondering how many pages you put in it at a time. It seems like I can’t fit the whole calendar for the year in. Do you just pick and choose? I’m excited to use it for 2007! Thanks for all of your ideas.
I am REALLY looking forward to taking this class too. I have been thinking a lot about the same thing that you mentioned in terms of why it’s so important to choose someone that’s right for the journey. And I want our children to know what a real marriage is. And that love prevails over all the challenges and obstacles. And I want them to know all the wonderful details that make up our love story, from our first meeting to our current relationship (including our engage-aversary traditions! Not just our anniversary.) And we also celebrate the date we started dating too.
How wonderful that you married the right person for you and that he is such a good man and is well-loved by the people he works with and manages (because it’s one thing to manage people, and quite another to motivate – and it’s the great leader that can do both while making their team feel important and worthy). And your husband has succeeded in this. And you must feel so much love for him. Isn’t it wonderful seeing our partners grow older and into more of themselves as men?!!! So I’ll “see you in class”. Save me a seat near you, okay?
beautiful post! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Best wishes for another 17 years, plus another 17, plus another 17… : )
Happy anniversary. I know you feel like you lucked out, but I’m willing to bet Geof feels exactly the same way. And the absolute best way to ensure your children have happy marriages is to have one yourself. We have SO much more influence over our children than the media (and sometimes we) would like to believe. The old saying about the best teaching is by example is so true.
And I can’t wait to see how Addie enjoyed her 1st Christmas!
Happy anniversary to you both! You’re such a cute couple!