Happy 4 Years...

Happy Anniversary sweetie.  I can't imagine being on this journey with anyone else.  

Yours Forever,

Jenny

Another Year Down

Big thanks to all my lovely readers for the anniversary wishes!  Matt was actually out of town yesterday and got home around 9...so we just had a nice dinner in.  I made yummy crab legs, mashed potatoes, and this bread from Pioneer Woman.  Delicious!  We also celebrated with a DQ cake!  Yes.  I actually purchased a cake instead of making one.  Hey.  All of my cake supplies are packed.  Sue me.  It was YUM! 

On a side note, I went to the store to pick up some things for dinner and a card for my sweetie.  We decided against gifts this year seeing as we're, you know, buying a house in 6 days and having a child :)  Plus, since 3 years is "leather" I'm pushing for a new couch!  Anyways, back to the cards.  The cheapest one I found was $5.95 people!  Isn't that insane?  I just couldn't do it.  Plus, I didn't expect a card from Matt.  He has been traveling this week and isn't the best at planning ahead so I figured I was golden forgoing the card. 

Wrong.  Of course he got me one.  Oops.  Loser alert.

But did I mention I bought the cake?

Another highlight of my day...receiving this little beauty in the mail from one of my besties at home!

A sweet little headband for our little girl!!  Isn't is the cutest :)  I am completely smitten! 

Speaking of little girls, did y'all see that Lucy had her baby yesterday!?!  She is BEAUTIFUL!  Please give her a huge congratulations.  21 hours of labor.  She deserves it!

September 22, 2007

Three years ago today, I walked down the aisle to join my life with my husband's. 

We made a commitment to each other that day.  One we will never forget.  And one that has bonded us together for eternity.

Three years ago today, I thought I would never be able to love someone as much as I loved Matt at that moment.  It seemed impossible that my heart would even be able to hold another solitary ounce of love for him.

I was wrong. 

For me, it's not like some sappy love song where I wake up every day and realize, "I love him so much more than yesterday!"  Nah.  It doesn't hit me like that.

It's more of a reflection.  Thinking back on how far we've come from that day.  How far we've come from those people we used to be.  How we've grown as a couple.  And how we'll soon grow together as parents.

We're solid.  He's my person.  My husband.  My very best friend.  And I could not imagine for one second where my life would be without him in it. 

Happy Anniversary honey!  I love you to the moon and back and I cannot wait to take on the challenge of raising our beautiful little girl with you. 

Yours always.

Anniversary Recap & Cake!

To celebrate our anniversary, Matt and I went to Stonewall Resort in West Virginia last weekend. The place was simply gorgeous, filled with nature and fun activities. I won't mention the sign we saw a few miles up the road advertising Hillbilly Haven campgrounds or the Hillbilly Souvenirs being sold at the Marathon station. No, I'll just forget those things even existed.

We got in late afternoon on Saturday. We scoped out some of the highlights of the resort and then decided to have an early dinner at a sports bar. After our yummy pizza, we played some pool! It had been years since I had played...and it showed. I was awful!

Sunday morning after hitting up the breakfast buffet, Matt and I headed out to do some hiking. Now I am not usually a very active girl on vacation. On a vacay of my choice you would likely find me on the beach...only moving to switch positions or eat. But, as you may expect, this is not something Matt finds too thrilling. So hiking I went...

Well, after I laid in bed for a little longer :)

And I'm so glad I did! We saw deer, tons of them, in their natural habitat!! It was seriously the neatest thing on the planet. I think I could've stood there and watched them forever.

On the way back, we found the deer again...in what we assumed to be there home! Can you see her little head peaking up in the middle of the picture?? They were all just laying around relaxing. It was too cool!

We also spotted a turtle on our trail! How unexpected!?! He was so far away from the water! I wonder how long it took him to get there??

Since we took a shuttle to the trail...we had to hike our butts all the way back to the lodge. Would've been nice to know about that Mr. Guest Services man.

P.S. You suck.

But we did catch some good views on the way back.

We spent the entire rest of the afternoon at the pool. Can I just tell you my husband is a fish! I couldn't get him out of the water! It was really nice to see him having such a good time :)

Later we grabbed some lunch at the golf course on the resort grounds. It offered spectacular views!

A view of the restaurant from the lodge


The Lodge


Best. Rocking. Chairs. Ever.

Sunday evening ended with a nice dinner and more frolicking in the pool. Perfect.



Now Tuesday evening was our actual anniversary. We celebrated with a fantastic dinner Matt chose of sweet corn and crab soup as well as peppered beef tenderloin. Yum! And I provided the dessert! Oreo cake with Oreo buttercream!! Sweet goodness...


Thank you to everyone for all of the beautiful anniversary wishes!! They seriously made my day :) Here's to many, many more!

Dear Hubby,

My Husband,

Today, as we celebrate our 2nd anniversary as husband and wife, I want you to know more than anything that I love you. These are such simple words with such big meaning. Although I say these words to you daily (hourly?!) I truly mean them with all of my heart. I think I say them so often because I find myself literally bursting in your presence to tell you. It's like I physically can't hold in my feelings when you're around...and I won't even try. A person should always know when they are loved, and I am taking it upon myself to make sure that you always do.

You have given me more love over the years than I deserve, and I thank God everyday for sending you to me. He chose us for each other and it becomes more apparent everyday the reasons why. You knew you were the one for me before I did, and you stuck around during a time when it would have been so easy not to. But you were committed, present, and we were in love. We're still in love...and always will be.

It's hard for me to imagine anyone else having a love like ours. Who am I to know, but to be completely blissful in your marriage on a daily basis, still have the feelings of butterflies when you walk through the door and smile at me, wanting to share every single moment with each other...well that just seems rare to me. I'm certainly not denying the fact we have our issues. Every couple does. But these issue do not and never will define us. How I got to be one of the lucky ones to experience our kind of love I will never know.

Two years ago today you made me happier than I ever thought I could be. I had no idea what it felt like to be loved by someone the way you love me. You possess an unconditional love, one that is trusting and compassionate, sensitive and kind. And with each passing day I pray that I am able to show you that kind of love in return.

So happy anniversary love. I am so looking forward to our evening together and I cannot wait to see you when you get home!

Yours,
Your Wife