3 Is The Magic Number: Ross and Me in Photos.
Today sees 3 years since Ross and I started seeing each other. What a fabulous, interesting, challenging, fun, annoying, happy, sad, wonderful, funny, angry and joyful 3 years it has been. I wouldn’t change a single day…well, maybe one or two…one because of me and one because of him!
So, to celebrate today, I thought I would show you why 3 is the magic number and share 3 of my favourite photos of us, together and give you a little explanation behind each one.
This photo is of us at my 40th Birthday party. This is the first proper photo of us together and it was taken by Colin Keating – a lovely man I used to work for – who takes all the programme photos for the Quince Players. He took a number of group shots of me and my family and Grace. This photo is so special because it was the first ‘couple’ photo that Ross put up as his profile picture on Facebook. Ross doesn’t really do PDA’s so this was a big deal to me 🙂
This photo looks so amazingly artistic. In fact, it was taken on a disposable camera which was left over from my birthday party! It was taken on our first trip to Portland together to see Ross’ parents. I had met them at a pub lunch previously but this was the first time I had stayed with them. I had a wonderful time. The weather was lovely, we played golf and this photo was taken by Ross aiming and shooting at us on a rock at Portland Bill. Sometimes, it’s the simplest of shots!
This last photo is the one that completely sums us up as a couple! This photo was taken at Ross’ best friend’s wedding (Iain and Patrice) and, theirs was the wedding that David Walliams turned up at on his big swim of the Thames for Sport Relief in 2011. Ross was best man and I chaffeured :). I need to put more of those smiles back on my face at the moment but the sense of fun emanating from both of us is just, well, so us! Ross’ character shows up so well in this picture and, today, when he gets back I have a lovely surprise with regards to this photo for him (all will be revealed later). It’s funny because I don’t really remember the photographer capturing this one!
Ross and I have had our challenges but I firmly believe that it is how you cope with those as a couple that make or break your relationship. Ross is fantastic at admitting when he is wrong. Me? Not so much. We argue. We argue in front of Grace BUT we show her how to argue sensibly and how to apologise afterwards as well as admitting your part to play in where you went wrong. We treat each other with respect. We also have talks about issues and, again, show Grace how to talk about things openly and properly.
Ross, I want to tell you that I think you set a fantastic example to our Grace. You work tirelessly hard to care for us, always wanting more. You are loyal and trusting and trustworthy. You are a wonderful man and I feel so blessed to have you in my life.
To quote Snow Patrol – ‘Those three words, Are said too much, They’re not enough’.
Whenever Ross and I sign off with kisses, we always use 3, so Ross:
I love you
xxx
You see? 3 really is a magic number.
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Great!! I love your photos, they really show that you’re happy together. 🙂
Congratulations, and I love these photos! Challenges are part of being in a relationship, but it’s great that you are arguing sensibly and also setting the right example for Grace.
Lovely post and great pictures xx
Ah, a life in pictures, it is so wonderful to look back at images that make a connection to a time and place and mean so much to you. Thank you for sharing lovely, and I hope that your smiles come back to you soon, you deserve it, special lady. Xxx #AllAboutYou
“Ross and I have had our challenges but I firmly believe that it is how you cope with those as a couple that make or break your relationship”… never a truer set of words blogged!
Happy happy 3rd anniversary – I also think it is SO important to celebrate these milestones and remember the reasons why you first fell for one another… about to do that on a big Valentine’s night out, so I practice what I preach!!
Thanks for linking up to #AllAboutYou this is such a spot on AAY post!! x
I read this post earlier in the week and didn’t get a chance to comment. What a lovely post, sounds like you are definitely a great match. Finding a good man to be a step dad to Grace must be so important to you – he sounds like a keeper 🙂
First off, THANK YOU sooo very much for linking up to my new linky. It was such an honor when I saw your link up to little ole me!!!! Happy Anniversary! I hope you celebrated in style and spoiled each other rotten. I absolutely loved the photos! All amazing and show how much love you both have for each other. Three really is the magical number for you! We all argue from time to time, it’s how we deal with it afterwards. I think its great you teach Grace about it, if we shelter our children forever how will they cope with reality when they are older. I hope your smiles come back to you soon. biggest hugs!!!! And thank you so much!!!! 😉
Happy anniversary to the both of you – really lovely post and I hope you have many more decades together
Thank you Tas 🙂 x
Happy Anniversary. I love your photos, they really show that you’re happy together. Great, heart warming post. #MagicMoments
Thank you Morgan 🙂 x
What a lovely post and 3 brilliant photos!
Thanks Becky 🙂 x
Lovely post, full of love and happiness, happy anniversary!
Thank you 🙂 x
Three great photos to illustrate your wonderful time together. Lovely post.
Thanks Kriss 🙂 x
Just lovely, what a beautiful post, love all the photos but especially the last one, it just oozes personality. Happy Anniversary xx #WhatstheStory
Oh those photos are flipping brilliant! You are lucky to have found each other; here’s to many more anniversaries 🙂 xox
Oh wow Vicky Happy Anniversaire! Sounds like an eventful 3 years and I absolutely love the photos you’ve chosen, all wonderful. I’m hope you’ve scheduled some fun in today to celebrate. Thank you so much for sharing with #whatsthestory
Happy Anniversary to you, Ross and Grace – have to include her in this I think! I love the middle photo – it’s so relaxed and natural. Great post. #magicmoments
Congratulations on your third anniversary. Enjoy every moment!
congratulations on your third anniversary! 🙂
Oh what a lovely post. Happy 3 years to you both. You are so photogenic – Perfect photos x
awww honey this is amazing and i wish you many more happy years together xxxxxx
thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments x
I always remember when Ross told me he was thinking of asking you out. He talked about this woman at Quince who was cute and fun and he really got along with her. He was slightly scared because she had a kid…
And now look where you guys are. 🙂 A beautiful couple, a beautiful family and an amazing three years. I can’t imagine anyone in the world better for him, nor anyone in the world better for you. 🙂
Happy Anniversary, and many many future years together. 🙂 Love to you both. xx
Oh we’re all feeling a bit lovey today! Gorgeous post. I wrote about my marriage too today. I love a bit of heartfelt lovin’ on a Monday 😉
A lovely post and the stories behind the photos 🙂 I LOVE your 40th birthday dress – it’s gorge! x
This post has really made me smile! Your love jumps out of all the photos. So happy for you xxx
Happy Anniversary Victoria, beautiful photos and words as always.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments on my blog…we all have challenging times, but a look back over photos and memories but it all into perspective xx
Such a lovely post. You look like you have a great time together and look so happy. Happy anniversary! Popping over from What’s the Story?
Happy Anniversary!!! I wondered you are not part of the Quince players in Sunninghill? My Granny lived there and we always went to the Quince players panto! xx
It’s all about three’s today! Congratulations my lovely, a milestone indeed!
Love that first picture, you look like you’re giving Ross’ bottom a cheeky squeeze!
Kate xx
Just Pirouette and Carry On…
All three photos are wonderful but you are such a beautiful and photogenic lady! The last one is simply stunning! #MagicMoments
Aww that’s so sweet, sounds like you guys have a fab relationship x #MagicMoments
What a beautiful post. I always imagined you and Ross had been together long than that, you seem like such a lovely family. Here’s to many more happy years together for you both.
Happy Anniversary-3 is indeed a great number by the sound of it, lovely x
Love the dress you had for your 40th!! Happy 3 year Anniversary! #MagicMoments