On the 9th Sean and I celebrated our sixth anniversary! For this post I thought I'd do a little Then & Now to look back at how our lives may have changed in the past six years. I also thought I'd share some of the photos from our Oregon reception because I don't think I've ever put any of those on the blog.
Southworth Family
These are some of my favorite silly pictures.... Sean being harassed by his groomsmen, Me showing off my wedding flip flops - complete w/ rhinestones, Me w/ a friend from my kick-boxing class at the gym, Me being harassed by Sean's groomsmen.
Toftdahl Family
Me w/ bridesmaids and my mom. LOVE that picture of me and my mom!!
Sean w/ me and his sister, Sean w/ his Dad, Sean playing piano and singing original song he wrote for me, Sean w/ Ruth {woman he used to care for at assisted living job}, Sean and groomsmen.
Cutting the cake.
And here's the Then & Now segment...
HOME
Then: Double-wide trailer in the back of Sean's grandma's property in OREGON. Total 70s decor!
Now: 2-bed/2-bath duplex w/ large backyard in WASHINGTON. Classic/updated decor.
FAMILY
Then (for me): 2 sisters, 4 sisters-in-law, 2 brothers-in-law and 1 nephew
Now (for me): 2 sisters, 4 sisters-in-law, 3 brothers-in-law, 4 nephews and 3 nieces
KIDS
Then: None, but talk of having 3-5 eventually.
Now: One super-duper amazing little boy and prayers that we will have more.
LOOKS
Then: Sean was clean-shaven, then had a goatee for 5 years. I had long, blonde curly hair and usually wore blouses or a shirt/cardigan combo.
Now: Sean is back to being clean-shaven and if you catch his hair in the right light, you can spot a few strands of gray! I have short, blonde curly hair though it is often pulled back in a pony-tail and I still usually wear a shirt/cardigan combo. Let's not talk about weight fluctuations, though!
JOBS
Then: Sean working full-time in Salem and commuting over an hour each way every day and me working full-time in accounts payable.
Now: Sean working full-time plus teaching music lessons and me being a full-time wife/mom {though also looking for a part-time job}.
VEHICLES
Then: Sean had a 4-door Ford Escort and I had a 2-door Honda Accord
Now: Sean drives the Accord to work and we have a 4-door Ford Explorer for our family car.
DATE NIGHT (Typical)
Then: Dinner and a late-night movie. No sitter to worry about paying/getting home.
Now: Dinner (maybe) and a 7pm movie so we're not back too late - just a little adjustment from six years ago. :)
LOVE
Then: Young and in love and adjusting to life as newlyweds.
Now: Young and in love. Some things never change!
Our date night this year was similar to last year. Dinner was at the Black Angus steakhouse, where we shared the campfire special {i.e. a really good deal for dinner, which included an appetizer to share, our entree/sides and a dessert to share}. I ordered a blackberry ginger ale and it may just be the best thing I've ever had to drink at a restaurant!
"Fresh blackberries muddled with lime juice, Torani ginger and blackberry syrups, and topped with club soda." So, so good! For dinner I had the house salad, a baked potato and steak while Sean had fries, corn on the cob and steak. We shared the chocolate cake, but didn't even get close to finishing - and that was after we had boxed up part of our dinner to take home!
After dinner, we headed over to Keller Auditorium {definitely a perk of living in Vancouver - downtown Portland is only 15-20 minutes away!} to see Mary Poppins! We bought tickets last-minute and though it was not in the budget, it was a nice splurge and fun way to celebrate our anniversary.
We had a great anniversary! I'm so blessed to have the man I love beside me as we navigate the trials and triumphs of our life together. We have a wonderful family and I love it!
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