our anniversary weekend.

Our anniversary weekend was lovely.

Friday...

-our new (refurbished) washer & dryer got delivered

they are shiny & white with silver handles

i was careful not to pick a front-loader

they are trendy but also smelly and i hate keeping the door open constantly to let it air out

owning a w&d was something I've never thought about

but I'm really grateful to have them

-then we went to ikea

for a kitchen cart

but only came home with a wall shelf with hooks, a new succulent, an ironing board cover that doesn't fit, and new art for the church's youth room

-then my father-in-law took us out to dinner

Danny & I talked about how parents reach a point where they can always order appetizers

(& drinks other than water & dessert...)

we were stuffed before our meals got there

*note to self, just say no to chips & salsa

Saturday...

-woke up and talked about how we felt waking up one year ago

Danny surprised me with a gift

I cried, because we weren't supposed to get each other anything and I felt bad

it was our favorite sonnet in a beautiful frame

so special

Danny had band practice that morning so he got ready to go

last minute I got ready, too

"because we can't be apart on our anniversary!"

so we went and came back to our pup

-we drove up to Mt. Baldy & did some hiking

it was hot and I was sweaty

Danny squeezed me the last of his sunscreen

we played by the creek

Denver slipped on a rock and accidently pushed me in

we left quickly after because my feet were wet and squishy

Danny got 1 ant bite- I got 2 spider bites

-we came home and napped (!)

then got ready

Danny wore his nice work shoes with dark jeans and a button up

I wore a white dress and yellow shoes

"like on our wedding day!"

he looked so handsome

he told me again and again that I was beautiful

-we went out for sushi

it was the best sushi as of yet

we talked about "the beginning"

and how we felt when we first saw each other as I walked down the aisle

our waitress was very pregnant and absent from our table

we thought she might have gone into a labor a few times

but no, she just forgot about us

-then went to see inception

sold out

Danny was sad

I was happy...I have recently discovered that theaters aren't really my thing

neither is paying $13 to see a movie

rented 2 movies for $2 instead

and got sour patch kids & milk duds

-we stayed up late laughing and talking

I told him I wanted roller skates

he said "anything for my love"

we cuddled & fell asleep smiling

Sunday...

-2 church services

Danny rocked out during the first

I finished my articles

we sat together during the second

squeezing each other's hands with every "bride" and "bridegroom" reference

-grocery shopping & lunch

Danny took Denver to play frisbee

it was too hot

so I stayed to clean the house

ended up sweating anyway

- we worked out together

made a great dinner

had a 24 marathon

kept working on our candy from the night before

Danny fell asleep before me

that has never happened before. ever.

-I just kept watching him

thinking of how great my love is for him

I whispered over and over "I can't believe you're mine" until I fell asleep

and that was our weekend.