Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Nine Years!!

Stacey and I have been married 9 years today! I can't believe it has been that long! That said, our wedding video is on VHS and I wore white hose with my dress, so there is no doubt some time has passed.
I don't have a scanner so these are pictures of pictures, but I hardly recognize those two kids low quality or not. This was taken as we caught our breath and guests lined up with sparklers just before we ran out.
I remember meeting Stacey for the very first time. I was coming home from chapter, actually standards I think, and had my hands full of what I'm sure were very important sorority documents of some kind and Delta Pie. I was fumbling for my keys when I heard, "You must be Caryn." I looked up and saw the cutest boy I had ever laid eyes on throwing a football with his buddy (KP). He introduced himself and his roommate and informed me that they had moved in upstairs next door to my besties, Brooke and Whitney, who had told them who I was. I confirmed that I was this Caryn and awkwardly offered them some dessert (which they declined) then went on my way. But I knew right then and there that was the man I was going to marry. OK, not really. But, a few date parties, love triangles, plane trips, around the world parties, long distance calls and late night talks and we knew it was the real deal. More than anything I loved how passionate Stacey was about Christ and how he made me laugh all the time. I just knew everything in my life was going to be sweeter with him in it.

So, when he got down on one knee on the ice at June Bug Park in Red River New Mexico and asked me to marry him I said YES!! And as I suspected, almost everything has been sweeter since that day!

I love you Stacey! You are an incredible husband and the best Daddy ever and I am honored to be your wife of nine years!! Happy Anniversary!

10 comments:

Craig and Julie said...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY you two LOVE birds! What cute pictures of you two youngsters! Have a great day and a fun weekend celebrating the big 4 years with III. Would love to get together with you and the boys in the next few weeks!

Stacey said...

Happy Anniversary! Your wedding pictures are great...thanks for sharing!

Self Family said...

Happy Anniversary with tearful eyes..that was an amazing post. So thankful the Lord brought the two of you together and now you are living the "Sweet Life."

Kylie said...

Happy anniversary!

I remember catching your bouquet and then getting engaged just a few months later :)

The Penuels said...

Happy Anniversary!! I loved getting to see those adorable pictures :)

Katy said...

Good grief! I'm crying at everything these days! ;)
I loved reading the story about y'all meeting. I can just see you in all your Delta glory blushing as Stacey called your name. hehe
So glad you two met. I love my Smith couple!!!

Shannon said...

Happy Anniversary! Loved that day and loved that I was apart of it! Love you guys!

angie said...

Well Happy Anniversary!!! So sorry I didn't congratulate you on the phone earlier. I just love those sweet pictures and I loved everything about your wedding. (Maybe minus Shelley's huge cast adorable hair...love ya Shelley!!) I am so happy that you two met that evening at Savannah Oaks:-). Somedays that seems like just last year. You are a fantasic wife and I love watching how you love, support and honor your man. I have also seen the two of you grow in the Lord right before my very eyes. Have a fantastic night. Here's to many more!!!!

Miranda said...

Happy Anniversary! I hope you 2 had a wonderful day.

Chrys and Mike said...

happy anniversary! the first paragraph made me laugh aloud...

chrys