Still My Valentine

 I will never be accused of being overly romantic.  I’m certainly passionate about a lot of things, and I love my husband and children dearly.  I think they know that.  But when it comes to cards dripping with sentiment and grandiose gestures of  unrequited adoration,  it just ain’t me.

 Right here today is where I’m gonna give it a good shot, though.. because everyone deserves to hear it now and then.  The photo below is from our wedding… I call that day the “Commodores Wedding” because we were all  so very SHINY!..  it was the 80’s, you know.

 That was supposed to be my garter… *sigh*
He’s still a wiseguy

   Dear Mike –

 23 years together!  We’ve gotten a lot accomplished with each others support and we’ve raised two pretty awesome kids…the biggest accomplishment in my book.   The going isn’t always easy and life has certainly thrown us some hardballs. Through those toughest of times you have always, ALWAYS.. been my rock.    While our differences sometimes feel like the Great Divide…  I want you to know I’m glad I didn’t buy a ticket  for any other roller coaster…the occasional lurches are definitely worth this ride.

 Happy Valentines Day with Love –

For all you readers out there… I appreciate every single day the time you take to visit  this little blog. It still amazes me that you pay attention to my ramblings.  I love that we all share ideas, creativity, inspirations, rants, sometimes whine..and wine!  We eat, pray and love together…  life is good.

Images  I took  from the internet below… love found in stolen glances…..
I know, now I’m pushing it..

 If only we could all get this one right…

32 thoughts on “Still My Valentine”

  1. Karen – love your wedding photo… it's a good sign when you start out laughing 🙂
    Enjoyed the heart photos…
    Happy Valentine's day to you and yours.
    In this house it's also someone's birthday !!

  2. Look at you!!! Wow! Love the wedding pic! Ha, yes, everything in the 80s was shiny along with all the big hair days… Thanks for sharing!

  3. TOTAL 80's wedding. I was a bridesmaid in one around 1984 I think. It was a fun wedding… I'll e-mail you a picture of it just for grins.

  4. What a neat wedding picture, Karen. It looks like all of you are having a great time…great way to start things off! I love your letter to hubby. I don't know if I could express myself that well. You really speak form your heart.

    Happy Valentine's Day!

    XO,
    Jane

  6. This is the most original post loved the pink rose header, the wedding pic. you are a beautiful couple. Happy Valentines to you both. That cow and the Flameingos with the heart adorable.. yvonne

  7. Happy Valentine's day to you two love bird. You were shining in the 80's and still shining today!

    I gave my sweetie, burnt sugar peanuts and maple nut goodies inside a pair of rubber boots. Such a romantic I'm am. (Actually he found the boots yesterday in the back seat of my car and said "DID you BUY me boots???)

  8. I love this, Karen…you are as cute as you can be and I'm willing to bet HE is glad you bought that ticket, too. :))
    Hope your Valentines Day is full of whatever you want it to be.
    xo bj

  10. Your wedding dress! The hairpiece! How perfectly perfect and perfectly 80s.

    I was married the first time in the 80s as well. I had baby's breath in my hair! lol

  11. Awwww, how sweet! Love your dress; show more pics please!

    The two of you seem to really work well together,and have accomplished so much! Beautiful children, beautiful home,and I'm sure there's much, much more!

    Kudo's!! 🙂

  14. Too funny!!! Although I am somewhat sentimental, I am fairly reserved in how I express it! Just the way I am–no apologies because it's real.
    Yes, the blogging community is amazing–generous, kind and smart! Whoa, I just remembered that I got married in the 70's–my photos are really dated!

  15. Karen, you and I sound just alike. I am not the romantic type either. Actually have a hard time sharing my feelings. Way I was raised I guess. My parents weren't affectionate either. Cute wedding picture in all your shine. Happy Valentine's Day!

  17. Ha!!! We have some of the same images on our Valentine Post! I put mine together today and will hit the send button sometime after midnight! Happy LOVE day my friend. Great pic of your wedding day!

  18. LOVE your Wedding Pic!!! I was married … the first time … in 1982! Big Hair was in as was shiny!! All of these heart photos are spectacular! Happy Heart Day to you Girl!!!

  22. Great pictures, your husband looks like he would be the life of the party! I married one of those too and it's been good for 41 years!

  23. Karen- What a great post…and you were such a beautiful bride!! And the coffee cup heart-well, me being the Starbucks Queen- I gotta love that one…and the baby's feet inside the man's hands…how precious and beautiful. Happy Valentines Day! Hugs- Diana

  24. Best Valentine I've read in a long time…words straight from the heart will beat Hallmark any day!

    Love your wedding pic…you look so beautiful and Mike looks like he won the lottery (and he did – he found you!)

    Happy Valentine's Day!

    H-

  25. Oh the 80's certainly made for some fantastic wedding photos! Love the shine and the hair:) Love your whole love post:) Happy Valentines Day Karen!

  28. Now that's the way to express your feelings on this day and any day!

    Great photos, but the wedding photo is priceless! Looks like you two started off laughing and that'll get you through anything — even marriage, lol.

    Happy Valentine's Day to you and your Hubby!

  29. Love the pic, Karen! Please give us more! A whole post on your 80's wedding. And I will wear fingerless lace gloves, mini skirt with leggings,
    ~yes, I will be all A La Madonna~ as I read the post!
    I loved this. Just beautiful. We are lucky women…
    Happy V Day! xo, misha

    p.s. Have you decided about Opie and the Minis?
    (sounds like a rock group from the 50's!)

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