3.155815E+08 seconds, 5259692 minutes, 87661.54 hours, 3652.564 days, 520 weeks, 120 months, 10 years. I'm not into science, but those are really big numbers. And that's how long we've been married for. Today, June 13th, is our tenth anniversary! Isn't that crazy? I still can't believe that I've been married that long, it doesn't feel that long.

Has it been easy? No. But its nice to be able to say that I married my best friend, that Jason is still my best friend, and that I'm looking forward to many more years with him. We may not be exactly where we thought we would be after 10 years, but I think we're doing pretty good. The only thing missing is the white picket fence... not that I'd want it because its just one more thing to take care of and paint every year!

I used to think that I could change Jason, make him a "perfect husband". But over the last ten years I've come to realize that there are no perfect men on earth and that they are truly all alike - I just tell myself that I have the best one out there!!!

We were given two pieces of advice when we got married. The first was from our friend Matt, who told us that "marriage is grand. Divorce is ten grand"! Good advice! We're saving our money for better things :) The second piece of advice was for me from one of the real estate agents that I worked with at the time. He told me not to get too attached to Jason as your first marriage is always a practice run for the real thing! The first time you get married is because you "love each other sooooo much"! He said that next time I should marry for money because love gets you nowhere :)

(BTW: I decided a long time ago that the next time I get married will be in Vegas. I'm gonna get married by Elvis, walk up the aisle to Suspicious Minds and leave the chuch while Highway to Hell plays. Oh yeah, I've got it all planned out!)

By and far, the very best thing that has happened over the last 10 years would be our kids. I can't imagine what life would be like without them. I can't even remember what life was like before them!!! It seems so long ago, but I wouldn't change a thing.

We were married so long ago that we don't even have any digital pictures. I have one picture that my friend Kelly took that I can share with you. I know its tiny, but I don't have a scanner to show off better pictures.

So that's it. Happy 1oth anniversary Jason - I love you and I'm looking forward to the next 10 years with you. I know you are too.... because I told you that you have to :)