Saturday, August 11, 2007

Remembering. . .and Making New Memories

August 9, 2002
5 years ago this past Thursday was the best day of my life! I am humbled by what a "good and perfect gift" God gave to me in Matt. I love you honey!



August 9, 2007
So, how does someone so creative, fun, and adventurous choose to celebrate a 5 year anniversary? Well, since our friends Peter & Jen also celebrated their 5th anniversary just days before us, Matt and Peter came up with a plan for the four of us to celebrate together. . . rather than writing out the whole story, I'm going to let these photos do most of the talking. . .

















Yup. . .a ride in a hot air baloon!!



It was amazing watching the baloon get blown up.











It was HUGE!


















There was a quick scramble to get in. . .



. . . and then we were off! (Jason was on the ground taking photos of the set up and lift off.)














Jen and me moments after lift off.













Peter - faithfully recording this memory.



The views were breathtaking.













This red baloon took off about 5 minutes before ours did.











A photo taken of our street as we passed by.



It was amazing how low the red baloon flew over the bridge near our flat.








About an hour after take-off our trip came to an end.

Sad. Yes. But the adventure was not over yet. . .

The baloon crew took us back to the park near Peter and Jen's flat and told us that anyone who goes higher than one meter is now a part of a special club. They had us all kneel, gave us diplomas, and a new name and title. I was dubbed the "Duchess of the Quiet Castle" and Matt was the given the honor of "Earl of the Festival and the Sun."

And no - not over yet. . .

. . . as we were kneeling they had each of us lean forward while they baptized us with earth, fire and water.

This means they took a chunk of our bangs, lit it on fire, poured champagne over it to put out the fire, and then smeared a little mud on our forhead. Really - I'm not kidding. (I'm hoping Peter's video of this turned out.)


Ahhhh yes. . .this is the stuff memories are made of!


Thank you my love for filling these past 5 years with such wonderful memories!

8 comments:

Marc Peter said...

So fun! Matt & Peter are studs. :)

Congrats on 5 successful years.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!! What a great one!!!

Unknown said...

awesome! :-)

Anonymous said...

baptized with the spirit, the water, the earth and the fire. wow. you guys have me beat! :)

funny. sharon. you're hair is so black and you look so european! way to go, missionary! charming.

Anonymous said...

oh, and congratulations! i'm so glad you guys are married.

♥Carrie~Margaret♥ said...

Happy Times indeed!! may God just bless y'all with many more years of Him & eachother!!!
with the Love of Jesus to y'all!

Mathews said...

Happy 5th!!!!! It doesn't seem that long ago when you two were hitched. Maybe ten years will be skydiving?!?!?

Anonymous said...

I never heard this whole story wow that is hilarious.

erinjoy