5 Years

On Saturday, Butter and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. It is amazing how fast 5 years have gone by, but when you start adding up the moments and milestones that made up those five years it is hard to imagine a lifetime before it. You know life is sweet when you realize your "normal" is actually pretty extraordinary.

We started the day with a family trip to the Minnesota Zoo. Isabel loved the monkeys! But really who doesn't?! Aubrey was a rockstar in the Bjorn taking in as much of the animals as her little eyes could. After a pit stop at home for naps and showers, Isabel and Aubrey headed up to Nana and Papa's for a sleepover so Butter and I could go out for dinner and actually stay over in a hotel on our wedding night! For those that do not know, our room was given away on the actual night of our wedding so we slept at home...stunk at the time, but makes for a fun story now!

Butter gave me a beautiful necklace to match my "mom" ring that Isabel gave me for my first Mother's Day. He also made all the reservations needed for the night, which if you know me, is an awesome present in and of itself. I am a very lucky woman!

Cheers to the first five years, and wonderment to the many more to come!

3 Years and Counting

Three years ago today, many of you were gathered here in Shakopee to help celebrate and support us as we began our married life together. More memorable, though, I think is that you suffered through one of the hottest and most humid days of the summer. Much like the week we are having this year except I am not fortunate to be experiencing "bridal bliss" (and our air conditioner has decided to be on the fritz).

Not to be outdone by the heat and humidity, the day also came with storms and power outages. I believe the saying goes "much wealth will come to you if it rains on your wedding day." Well, it more than rained it poured and the wealth followed...we are so blessed with a beautiful baby girl, a generous and loving family, and dear friends all of whom bring us a wealth of happiness. Much love and thanks for all who make us rich in our life together...you are so appreciated and thought of often!

Cheers to many more years together and even more wealth!