So, 6 years ago today was the BIG DAY. So much has changed over those 6 years to bring us to where we are now but we are excited about what is to come. We're hopeful that God will continue to lead us and praying that He will supply a full-time career for Mike in this next year.
After 6 years of marriage, I finally took the advice of marriage counselors and told Mike that this year I expected HIM to plan the day. The only parameters were that it had to be something we both would enjoy, which meant it couldn't involve Chinese food or motorcycles. :) Beyond that, it was up to him - local or out of town, free or involve some $$, inside or outside, whatever...just that he had to plan it.
Well, he really came through. He surprised me with a visit to the Morehead Planetarium (I've been wanting to visit for a while) and a little time in Chapel Hill. Lunch on Franklin St. of some pretty good pizza. Then, we headed home for a little rest time/let the dogs out. Mike then went to the gym for a little work-out and I went to get a pedicure.
His instructions before he left for the gym was that I had to be ready by 6:50 for dinner. I didn't have many hints except for a couple of places that he had thrown out. He wanted to check out somewhere nice and that neither of us had been before. To my surprise, we arrived at Ruth's Chris Steak House for our 7:30 reservations. How fantastic! The service and food were great and we definitely felt like special guests as they made our annivesary dinner special.
After dinner, we stopped by the Observation Deck at RDU to see a few planes land (another something that I have been wanting to do) until it began raining. Then, back home to be greeted by Polly and Blue.
What a fun day! Mike definitely was full of surprises and I enjoyed it all!
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Lake Gaston
After we got back from the beach, we went right over to Lake Gaston for some fun friend time. We enjoyed skiing, wakeboarding, surfing, and just handing out with our friends. We are so blessed to have great friendships here in Raleigh! BubbleShare: Share photos - Easy Photo Sharing
Mike trying out surfing behind the boat
Mike trying out surfing behind the boat
Beach Fun with Bec and David
Last week, we went to Gloucester, NC along the southern Outer Banks with Rebecca and David. Blue came with us and Polly had some "grandparent time". We enjoyed a great house on a couple of acres with a nice dock out to the water. One day, we took the ferry to Cape Lookout to enjoy the nice waves and beach. The other days, we went to other beaches in search of even better waves but found that Cape Lookout was the best of the week! David and Mike had fun riding the waves and Rebecca and Miriam did a combo of laying out/reading and joining the boys for some waves. We had a great time together and hated to leave! What a fun time! BubbleShare: Share photos - Find great Clip Art Images.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Memorial Day in D.C.
Police Escort at Rolling Thunder
Washington, D.C.
May 24, 2009
Gold Star Mothers with Escorts
Rolling Thunder
Washington, D.C.
May 24, 2009
This past weekend, we went up to Washington, D.C. to visit with Mike's family and remember Mark, Mike's brother who gave his life in Iraq for our freedom. We were able to attend Rolling Thunder on Sunday. Estimated to be around 350,000 bikers joined together for a ride from the Pentagon to the Vietnam Memorial Wall. What a sight to see so many joined together to honor our men and women who have given all!
As you celebrated Memorial Day with your families today, I hope you took a minute to reflect on the sacrifice of so many...and the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ who gave His life for you!
As you celebrated Memorial Day with your families today, I hope you took a minute to reflect on the sacrifice of so many...and the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ who gave His life for you!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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