Today is hubsters and I’s 33rd anniversary! Yep, you read that right—hubsters deserves sainthood. After hearing that number, our buddy at the local pub asked, “Are you alright?”… Honestly, I think he is, but we’ll let him confirm!

In this wild adventure of ours, we’ve seen it all—from struggling to keep the lights on, to raising two amazing kids. It’s been a whirlwind of highs, lows, and everything in between.

A couple of weeks ago, over our morning coffee in bed, we took a little trip down memory lane. One of my favorite moments came up: our first Christmas as a married couple. Picture this—no heat in our mobile home, no pennies to rub together, but two delightful gifts from our customers at the time: a cheese wheel from a vet clinic and a box of wine from a local winery.

So, there we were, bundled up in bed, no heat, feasting on cheese and boxed wine like royalty. No fancy holiday spreads, but we had each other and plenty of laughs (and some wicked hangovers, but we don’t talk about that 😊). Oh, and my sister-in-law was probably there too because she even came home with us after we returned from our honeymoon!! (remember, Pooh??!!)

Fast forward to today: incomes have changed, homes have grown, and yes—our taste in wine has evolved (thankfully). But I wouldn’t trade those tough years for anything. Those were our cheese wheel and boxed wine days, and they remind me how special it is to be loved by someone who treasures those quirky, imperfect moments as much as you do.

So, here’s to you, hubsters. Let’s skip the oysters and go back to boxed wine and cheddar wheels (just kidding … maybe 😉).

Cheers to 33 more years of adventure!