I’m talking about these two.
My mom and dad.
They got married when they were fourteen years old.
(It’s just what you did in Nebraska in the 70’s I’ve been told.)
Kidding. My mom was actually nineteen, and my dad was twenty.
Still though, I think it’s illegal to get married at that age now.
I’ve definitely learned a lot from these two regarding what it takes to have a
good lasting relationship.
Such as:
1. Patience and tolerance.
My dad has to patiently wait for my mom whenever they are about to go on a trip.
You see, my mom suffers from a little known problem called “MDNUTBL”
This stands for: Must Do Numerous Unnecessary Things Before Leaving
This could include but is not limited to:
cleaning the laundry room (this is her favorite.)
Tearing wall paper off (this has only happened twice.)
Re-grouting the bathroom. (I don’t even know what this means, but she just did it last month.)
And my mom, on the hand, has to tolerate my dad and the fact he consistently moves up their
departure time.
When he says 8:00 a.m., that really means she has to be ready by 7:00 a.m.
You can see how the combination of these two things can be quite troublesome at times.
2. Always Keep Some Surprises Coming.
I’ll never forget when my mom threw my dad a surprise birthday party at his office.
I don’t think my dad will forget it either.
Even though he told her repeatedly “I DON’T WANT A PARTY.”
She did it anyway.
He was so surprised when he walked into his office that afternoon, I’m pretty sure he walked right back out.
He was so overcome, he was speechless.
So speechless in fact, I don’t think he talked to any of us for at least five days after.
3. Putting Up With Each Other’s Quirks.
It’s a good thing my mom doesn’t ever desire to sit in the middle of a movie theatre,
because if my dad is not able to sit in an aisle seat, he will leave.
Likewise, it’s a good thing my dad doesn’t get too upset if the popcorn is gone before a movie starts,
because when my mom is at a movie, she eats the popcorn like someone is going to take it away from her.
Who doesn’t though?
4. Some Routine Is Good.
My parents are fly by the seat of their pants kind of people.
But that’s not to say they don’t have their routines.
For the past 18 years they have been eating at the same restaurant every Thursday night.
If you know us, you know this restaurant is Ricardos. Obviously.
Other than this, I’d say my dad is a little more stuck on “routine” than my mom.
For example: if he comes home and someone is parked in his spot in the garage the outcome is never good.
Same goes for his spot at work.
Or the movie theatre.
Or football games.
5. Forgive and Forget.
I’m not saying this happens all the time, but sometimes my mom can be a bit “forgetful.”
And over time, my dad has learned to forgive her for this.
Like the one time the “kitchen scissors” went missing from the kitchen.
You would have thought my dad was given these scissors from Jesus Christ himself the way
he mourned their dissapearance.
Luckily, in time (a couple months) he learned to forgive my mom for this
(even though she didn’t take them, she said.)
6. Always Keep the Fun in the Relationship.
When in doubt, just dance.
You know that phrase “dance like nobody’s watching”
pretty sure my parents take that a little too literally at times.
Here’s my dad caught doing his signature move.
And obviously you can tell from this photo my mom is quite the dancer, as well.
She was trained for many years in the difficult area of dance known as Jazzercise.
I believe she is just seconds away from going into a “shasay”in the photo above.
But probably one of my favorite things about my parents is their love
for late night Taco Johns runs.
I’m pretty sure this is the key to their great relationship.
Old habits die hard, and some just shouldn’t die at all.
Cheers to 75 more great years!
(as long as you don’t try to sneak in any more surprise parties for dad.)
happy anniversary to your parents!! 🙂
I love this post! Warms my heart. My parents have been married since they were 18 and 21… 29 years now. Cheers to them!
congrats to your mom and dad!
my mother also does the whole MDNUTBL every time the family wants to go somewhere… she empties the dishwasher while everyone else is in the ALREADY RUNNING vehicle, waiting for her.
I think it's a power trip thing- she wants us all to be aware that we can't really go anywhere without her.
Happy Anniversary to the lovely people who brought us Taylor and didn't name her Tayor!
Hugs!
Kara
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In the next 75 years…a couple things I'd like to see resurrected:
1. Matching Maui sweatshirts
2. More room specific scissors
3. Your dad wearing a mens Small white tank as his going out shirt.
Happy Anniversary to Tayors parents!
This is such a cute and thoughtful post! Happy anniversary to your parents!
Well, aren't they the cutest things? My folks have been married for almost 28 years and my in-laws for 32. It must be something about Midwestern people. 🙂
Aww this is so cute! Happy Anniversary to your parents 🙂 What a great example they are!
They look so cute! and you look just like your mom omg
So sweet!! Happy anniversary to them. My parents have been married for 33 years also. It's always so nice to have an example to follow!!
omg. that was so cute. i love it! your parents are adorable!!!!!! this was so cool, i hope you showed them!
aw, your mom is so beautiful!
Your dad looks like a blond Jimmy Fallon in their wedding pic! Maybe it's just me…
Congrats to celebrating committed love! 🙂
This is too sweet. I hope they read your blog to see this!
This is such a sweet post. Definitely a great set of role modles for you to look up to 🙂
I love that they have late night Taco runs and eat at the same place every Thursday!
Awe, I love this post! And you look just like your mom. Beautiful. 🙂
Happy anniversary to your parents! I love these lessons!
I don't know if it's your moms jazzercise moves or your dad's scary resemblance to ryan gosling in that second to last picture- but I think I love your parents. And I'm taking this advice to the grave- love it! Happy Anniversary to them!
I loved this! My dad does the exact same things at the movies, like will actually leave and not see the movie if he doesn't get an aisle seat. Glad he's not the only weirdo that does this out there. Happy Anniversary to your parents!
My mom does the same thing when we are trying to go somewhere! I thought it was just her! The WORST was when I was little, and I was petrified of being tardy for school, and my mom thought the best time to clean out her car was right before we pulled out of the driveway in the mornings. She was a stay at home mom! Couldn't she have done it when she got home from dropping us off? I still give her a hard time about it 😉 Oh, and I'm a new follower 🙂
How cute! I died laughing about…well all of it…but mostly the scissors haha
Happy Anniversary to them!
How sweet is this!! And Taylor, you look like your mom…I almost thought it was you….in one of those fake old pictures. Happy anniversary to your parents!!
Happy Anniversary to your parents. Very nice, fun, funny, and honest post! Hope my husband and I can be just as quirky as your parents! Love it!
What a fabulous gift to them! (and note to self…if my daughter ever has a blog, hide all incriminating photos of myself). Lucky you to have such great parents!! 🙂
Cute! Happy anniversary to them. And it's not illegal to marry young, we married 3 years ago, and I was 19 as well 🙂
So sweet. Cheers to many more.
your parents sound like fun persons to hang out with! haha.
happy anniversary to them. and your mom is so pretty 🙂
Happy anniversary to your mom and dad! You look just like your mom! They make a great looking couple!
Haha, cracking up 🙂 Happy anniversary mom + daddy taylor! Precious!!!
haha what a great post – good work, daughter!
Happy anniversary to your parents!Wish them the best:)
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That's amazing!
Congrats to your parents!
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I love your blog! It's hilarious. And this post is the cutest!!
Awwww … congrats to your mom and dad! What an inspiration!! I adore love stories, and this one is so very sweet!!
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Love it!! Thanks for all the pics of your attractive parents 🙂
OMG STOP IT. Happy anniversary!!
Ha! So cute! I can relate to the MDNUTBL! Happy Anniversary to your parents!
Ha! So cute! I can relate to the MDNUTBL! Happy Anniversary to your parents!