There is a ‘Friends’ episode where Monica and Chandler try to be a hotter couple than Phoebe and Mike. I loved this episode (but which episode of “Friends” do I not like?) because I felt like Monica. My newly engaged brother David and his fiance Allyson were much hotter than us.

Since than, we’ve been in competition to see who is the “hotter couple.” Actually, I think they’re pretty annoyed at this point because we always bring it up.

Today, eppie and I celebrated our 10-year anniversary of our first date. We celebrated by holding a bowling tournament with family. And I’m bringing this all up now because yesterday I just decorated my very first cake and on it it says, “10 years as the ‘hottest couple.’ So when you see pics of this cake, you’ll know that we’re not being vain. It’s all just an inside joke.

Now, Eppie doesn’t know this yet, but I forfeited the title to Dave and Allyson. Eppie and I had a less than ideal week, and Dave and Allyson were just glowing with love that I had to give them the title. Give them a few years and a few more children - We’ll reclaim it.