Five years...

Five years ago today Mr. P and I had our first date. You know, the one with the coffee and sushi.

Where the heck did the last five years go? It doesn't feel like that long, but when I actually think about all the trips, events and life we've been through in that time... wow, we've covered a lot of ground.

2006
My first sailing trip (and overnight on the boat)

Summer wedding (and his first time meeting my extended family)
4 months together

2007
Out to dinner in NYC
Back on the boat

2008
Spring trip to Napa/Sonoma
Having fun with our Halloween costumes

2009
A week-long combined family trip to the Outers Banks
The Moms thought he was going to propose that summer...
he waited until November.

2010
Fourth of July, engaged 8 months with 11 more to go
Fall wedding (second wedding while engaged)

Instead of going out to celebrate, I picked up Chinese take-out after yoga and we watched a movie from under cozy blankets. My fortune cookie read: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy." Ok, got it fortune cookie.

How do you mark significant milestones in your relationship?