Our 10th Year Anniversary....

{10 YEARS}  It has gone by so fast. I remember our wedding day as if it was yesterday...I still feel very young...I am not old enough to be married 10 years already! 

We decided last year to switch every year who was in charge of our anniversary. (Stole the idea from some friends) I did it last year...so this year is Eric's turn...Lucky boy!  I originally said I would like to get a diamond band for my wedding ring, since I never got one.  Well..that wasn't going to happen..they are way more expensive than I thought and I couldn't find one that even looked good next to my ring.  I wish we had bought it at the same time from our jeweler.  He had a band that matched perfectly....well they are out of business now.  So that wish went down the drain. 

Eric called me last week and asked me if I wanted an IPhone or an IPad for our anniversary.  Don't get me wrong, I would love either of those...but they each have a negative...I don't want to pay extra monthly for the Internet/web plan with the IPhone and I think the IPads are way over prices. They are worth $400, not $600 plus.  So I just couldn't let him do that.  I want an IPhone but with no Internet plan.  Someday I am sure the IPad will be more reasonable.

I really feel like an Anniversary should be something romantic and not about a GIFT. And about spending time together to celebrate our special day.  So I gave Eric the challenge of doing something ROMANTIC. That is what I REALLY wanted.  I know he can be romantic, not saying he likes to be..but I know it is possible.  And when he is...I LOVE it!  I am a girly girl who wants to spoiled by LOVE!  

On Friday, Eric called me from work and told me that we are going to do something special this Saturday Night!  I was excited!  He was really planning something.  

So Monday Morning, I woke up and found a hand written note on the mirror. It said...

June 11th

Only one day away until we've reached 10 years together.  Amazing & Miraculous to say the least.  This week begins with clues that will lead you to the final prize at the end of the week.  one or more daily clues will need to be solved in order to make it to your final destination. Good luck, Love Eric

PS. Your journey will begin where you work the most. 

Just the note brought a tear to my eye.  It meant a lot to me that he took time to do something special for me.

This washer was with the note.  Cute!

I found my first clue on my computer..yes I work/play/explore/waste a lot of time on here. 

This is what the clue said...

The concept of Ying Yang is used to describe how polar opposites or seemingly contrary forces are interconnected and interdependent in the natural world, and how they give rise to each other in turn.  Opposites thus only in relation to each other. 

My Love,

It seems at times that we are like water and oil.  It is a fact true that we are opposites in many ways, interconnected in the vows of marriage.  Bond together by the forces above.  Only able to exist and become great when we are together.

Turn on "A walk to remember" scene 20 only. 

Clue #1 I sacrifice myself for the great good.  I daily rid the world of filth. I protect you from disease and sickness. You'll find your next clue inside of me.

I looked in SO many places, the vitamin container, Lysol wipes, garbage can, cleaning products...anywhere I could think of. I even asked many friends to help me out. And even on facebook.  I thought about soap and a friend had mentioned it again and I had noticed Eric had changed ours in our bathroom.  I looked around it but didn't see a piece of paper.  Well the clue did say.."inside of me." So I finally found the clue.

I then had to enter the code I found on an Excel Spreadsheet and it gave me the next clue...creative huh?

Clue #2  The next clue is address 186.

I looked in the phone book, my address book (but I don't have 186 addresses in there..I did count though), our ward list, the address to the Manti Temple where we were married.  Eric gave me a hint, "It's a location at home."  I found it outside in front of my flower bed.  Someday we will reglue those tiles.

Clue #3 The third first breath taken is where you'll find me.

This one was alittle easier...well of course it had to do with Cooper's Birth.  His first breath was taken Nov 24th, at 12:20am or 00:20am.  But those didn't work...so I had to think a little harder and I figured out that it had to have been the hospital room number. Come on...how am I suppose to remember that?  I was busy pushing and having a baby.  I found it on my hospital bracelet though...its a good thing we keep those little memories.

Clue #4 Douce Casa 1,12,1,2,1,13,1

Stay Tuned...This is fun!  At least for me! 

PS..Today was our actual anniversary.  I surprised Eric with lunch at work...with his favorite from Tings, Green Curry.  He loved it! Happy Anniversary Babe!