“They won’t last, they aren’t matched, I will give it a a year or so.”

These are statements that were literally made on our wedding day.

As we celebrate 22 years today I am so pleased we didn’t listen to the naysayers.

Alan, you drive me insane, you are grumpy, frustrating and completely adorable and I love the very bones of you.

I look back over the last 22 years and wonder how the hell we have survived it. I know at times we have come close to breaking but our love for each other has kept us strong.

I’m so thankful I get to do life with you, our crazy wonderfully exhausting life.

Happy 22 years grumpy, I love you.