October 16, 2008
Nine years ago on this very day Gabe and I were married.
Guess where we are going to dinner to mark this momentous occasion?
Chuck E. Cheese’s.
Isn’t it romantic?
See, when I promised Ian I would take him to his school fundraiser at Chuck E. Cheese’s on Thursday night I wasn’t thinking Thursday, October 16th.
Now in order to be a good mother I have to spend my special evening where a kid can be a kid. Happy Anniversary, Gabe. Your gift from me is that you get to stay home with Claudia. (She loathes Chuck E. Cheese’s.) I think that proves my love as much as anything.
Ah, whatever. Next year we’re going to wine country.
Posted by Goon Squad Sarah @ 12:49 pm • Parenting
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October 16th, 2008 at 1:04 pm, samantha jo campen Says:
Congrats you crazy kids! And have fun with Wack-A-Mole!
October 16th, 2008 at 1:05 pm, merseydotes Says:
Happy anniversary. Be sure to get a really awesome make your own sundae. (Do they still do those???)
October 16th, 2008 at 1:05 pm, Papa Bradstein Says:
Congratulations! Mama would love any place that serves pizza, even if their mascot is a rat. (Me, I agree with Claudia, but we can keep that to ourselves.)
October 16th, 2008 at 1:12 pm, De in D.C. Says:
Well, if you had to choose a date for the evening other than Gabe, at least you chose a cute guy.
We’re going to be spending out 10yr date anniversary this year in TX with Tom’s sister. I don’t think he has realized this yet.
October 16th, 2008 at 1:13 pm, FishyGirl Says:
Happy Anniversary to another crazy person who married, as my husband puts it, a longhair. His hair’s shorter than mine now, but it wasn’t when we got married. I’m sure Gabe will appreciate his gift, even if Ian won’t remember going to rat-land. Do they still serve beer at the CEC’s in VA?
October 16th, 2008 at 1:17 pm, Maternal Mirth Says:
Congrats! What a beautiful picture …
October 16th, 2008 at 1:20 pm, shiny Says:
Congratulations! For our ninth anniversary last year (October 18 — not too far away!) we ended up going to Moe’s at Bailey’s Crossroads. ‘Twas a romantic setting with people yelling “Welcome to Moe’s!” every forty-five seconds…
Enjoy the baseball capped mouse!
October 16th, 2008 at 1:23 pm, TXPoppet Says:
Hilarious, but oh I can relate. What a beautiful photo of a gorgeous couple. Congratulations!
October 16th, 2008 at 1:25 pm, Aunt Bob Says:
Happy Anniversary. Enjoy it while you can…before I kick your butt in football this weekend. Sure, I don’t have a QB, but I will relish eating you alive with the Bucs D.
October 16th, 2008 at 1:27 pm, Momo Fali Says:
Ah…nothing says “I love you” like the smell of mozzarella and feet.
October 16th, 2008 at 1:43 pm, cartoongoddess Says:
Happy anniversary Sara and Gabe!
October 16th, 2008 at 1:43 pm, cartoongoddess Says:
Ooops. SaraHHHHHH.
October 16th, 2008 at 1:45 pm, Erika Jurney Says:
Happy Anniversary — your first game of whack a mole is on me!
October 16th, 2008 at 1:53 pm, Chicky Chicky Baby Says:
Happy anniversary and pass the pepperoni.
October 16th, 2008 at 2:02 pm, Colleen Says:
Happy Anniversary!
October 16th, 2008 at 2:21 pm, jodifur Says:
happy anniversary! How old were you when you got married, 15?
and yeah, wine country
October 16th, 2008 at 2:25 pm, Vicky Says:
Happy 10th! I know it was supposed to be stormy that day but it looks amazing out and so do you!
October 16th, 2008 at 2:39 pm, Kate Says:
I’m sure I mentioned this last year but I drink a lot so I’m saying it again: Not only do we both have twins, and have the same birthday, but we both got married on October 16th!! (Mine ended in a nasty divorce, but c’est la vie!)
Happy Anniversary!
October 16th, 2008 at 2:51 pm, HeyJoe Says:
Chuck E. Cheese gargles balls.
Which brings us to a good anniversary gift.
October 16th, 2008 at 2:54 pm, HeyJoe Says:
Great wedding pics, BTW.
October 16th, 2008 at 3:05 pm, patois Says:
Stepping out with another man on your anniversary? For shame. Congrats!
October 16th, 2008 at 3:11 pm, Nancy Says:
Wow, I thought our anniversary celebration this year was bad — we went to Pei Wei with the kids on Sunday. I bet by the time we hit 20 years we’ll be camping out in the carport with spam sandwiches and Bud Light.
Happy Anniversary!
October 16th, 2008 at 3:51 pm, Kerri Says:
Just so you have something to look forward to, my husband and I just celebrated our 13th anniversary, and to mark the festive occasion had frozen pizza. Hooray!
October 16th, 2008 at 3:59 pm, Bozoette Mary Says:
Happy Anniversary you crazy kids! At least you can have a beer — or 10.
October 16th, 2008 at 4:04 pm, Zandria Says:
There’s always the weekend! I hope you’re not going to wait for next year to do something fun.
October 16th, 2008 at 4:40 pm, Headless Mom Says:
Happy Day to both of you. Not making him go to CEC’s is the highest form of love there is.
We’ll be at a fundraiser dinner tonight, also. Souplantation anyone?
October 16th, 2008 at 4:45 pm, Alison Says:
Happy Anniversary. Nothing changes those special celebrations like having kids. The year Mr. Blue was an infant, we went through the drive-through at Dairy Queen with both kids screaming bloody murder. It was so romantic.
October 16th, 2008 at 5:41 pm, catnip Says:
Dear Chuck E. Coli,
Have mercy on poor Sarah.
XOXO
October 16th, 2008 at 7:36 pm, M.A. Smith Says:
Congrats on the 9 years. Sorry about the venue of your dinner (hopefully you’ll celebrate better this weekend).
October 16th, 2008 at 8:22 pm, sam {temptingmama} Says:
Happy Anniversary!
Your dress looks gorgeous and I love the gloves!
*wOOt* for wackamole! (looks like guacamole) HA HA HA
October 16th, 2008 at 9:20 pm, Ree Says:
What a beautiful, beautiful picture.
Happy Anniversary!
October 16th, 2008 at 10:27 pm, feener Says:
hee heee
October 16th, 2008 at 10:59 pm, Maggie Says:
Happy Anniversary!
October 16th, 2008 at 11:15 pm, Missy Says:
Happy Anniversary!
October 17th, 2008 at 12:00 am, Stimey Says:
How do I get a kid that hates Chuck E. Cheese? I want one of those.
The photo is gorgeous. Happy Anniversary!
October 17th, 2008 at 12:10 am, devra renner Says:
Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary, Happy Aniversarrrrryyyyyyy, Happy Anniversary.
From me, Fred, Wilma and the rest of the Flinstone Family.
October 17th, 2008 at 6:40 am, DC Urban Dad Says:
Happy Anniversary. Did you whack a mole?
October 17th, 2008 at 8:43 am, Becky Says:
Happy anniversary! Hope you brought home some tokens for Gabe.
October 17th, 2008 at 9:20 am, MamaKaren Says:
We spent our eighth anniversary going to Princess’ ballet recital and grabbing fast food for dinner. When you know you’re together forever, sometimes it’s not a problem to defer the celebration to a different date.
Our tenth anniversary, on the other hand, involved a trip to Monterey to taste lots of wine and do lots of sightseeing without small people. Nothing was gonna get in the way of that!
October 17th, 2008 at 10:21 am, Jamie Says:
Happy belated anniversary…I hope you got a lot of tokens. Bow chick bow wow.
Sorry…couldn’t resist!
p.s. Somehow I have NEVER yet taken my kids to Chuck E. Cheese…we had to miss the one party last year at le Chuck’s. I was soooo sad. Tee hee.
October 17th, 2008 at 2:10 pm, Allison Says:
Happy anniversary! My husband and I were married 4 years ago on Oct 16th, and to celebrate, we had chicken in the crock pot and sweet potatoes – because that’s what our two kiddos will eat. We do so much for our children! Congrats on the 9 years, and hopefully you WILL be in wine country a year from now!
October 17th, 2008 at 3:30 pm, c Says:
Lol that’s where our family went for our anniversary too.
October 17th, 2008 at 4:22 pm, misfithausfrau Says:
Happy Belated Anniversary!
October 17th, 2008 at 6:43 pm, nikki Says:
Happy Anniversary. Did you take your skeeball tickets and get Gabe something special at the prize counter?
October 18th, 2008 at 1:47 am, Whit Says:
Happy Anniversary.
Chuck E. Cheese’s has a nice selection of boxed wines. What’s the problem?
October 18th, 2008 at 2:02 pm, sherendipity Says:
Happy Anniversary!!
That picture is gorgeous.
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