Happy Anniversary
Little Feisty and I got married a year ago today. That day, our closest friends and our families gathered at the Orchard Ridge Country Club in Fort Wayne to watch us exchange our vows in a very cool, country setting - with a pristine golf course view. It was a unseasonably warm day - but also quite windy. Since we were inside, that didn't much matter - although I heard Feisty had some challenges with her hair-do while making her way from the car to the front door when her parents dropped her off.
We had a great time. I wish we could throw a party like that every year. It was particularly nice having our parents spend a little more time getting to know each other and also being fortunate enough to have Ma & Pa and Grandma all able to attend. And, of course, it meant the world to me as well to have Dad as my best man. He's a very quiet man, of course, but gave a short toast that meant the world to us.
And, of course, after Feisty the prettiest girl there had to be little Hailey - who was really adorable in her dress, dropping flowers and picking them up to drop them in a more orderly fashion as she quietly spoke to herself. You can't get much cuter than that. Another treat was being able to have Justin come along for the reception as Rajer's parents brought him from the hotel. He had a little tux outfit.
The night was somewhat of a blur but I remember it pretty well even still. I know I couldn't believe I was fortunate enough to land such a beautiful woman and someone who really relates to me and certainly has the same type of dreams out of life. I couldn't wait that day to just be with her and enjoy our lives together. I still can't of course - the feeling really has only grown with time and I know it always will even as "life happens" and the inevitable challenges pop up. She's a good soul.
Yesterday we returned from five days in Door County, where we rented a new cabin/house overlooking a woods with a pond next to it. We saw wild turkeys and watched two deer eating grass next to the house one night. It was very peaceful.
The cabin was just great and we took some time to read, do crossword puzzles and - oh yes - watch the White Sox win the World Series. We couldn't miss that! It had everything we needed - including a nice kitchen and two fireplaces, a nice whirlpool tub in the bedroom that we made good use of and a very large standing, open, rain shower.
Essentially, it had what we needed to help us celebrate our first year and relax away from the daily routine. That's what we did for our honeymoon too, of course, renting the home between Saugatuck and South Haven in Michigan - when we really need time to relax and sleep given our living situation at the time. That type of trip suits us well. I'm already looking forward to another.
We had a great time. I wish we could throw a party like that every year. It was particularly nice having our parents spend a little more time getting to know each other and also being fortunate enough to have Ma & Pa and Grandma all able to attend. And, of course, it meant the world to me as well to have Dad as my best man. He's a very quiet man, of course, but gave a short toast that meant the world to us.
And, of course, after Feisty the prettiest girl there had to be little Hailey - who was really adorable in her dress, dropping flowers and picking them up to drop them in a more orderly fashion as she quietly spoke to herself. You can't get much cuter than that. Another treat was being able to have Justin come along for the reception as Rajer's parents brought him from the hotel. He had a little tux outfit.
The night was somewhat of a blur but I remember it pretty well even still. I know I couldn't believe I was fortunate enough to land such a beautiful woman and someone who really relates to me and certainly has the same type of dreams out of life. I couldn't wait that day to just be with her and enjoy our lives together. I still can't of course - the feeling really has only grown with time and I know it always will even as "life happens" and the inevitable challenges pop up. She's a good soul.
Yesterday we returned from five days in Door County, where we rented a new cabin/house overlooking a woods with a pond next to it. We saw wild turkeys and watched two deer eating grass next to the house one night. It was very peaceful.
The cabin was just great and we took some time to read, do crossword puzzles and - oh yes - watch the White Sox win the World Series. We couldn't miss that! It had everything we needed - including a nice kitchen and two fireplaces, a nice whirlpool tub in the bedroom that we made good use of and a very large standing, open, rain shower.
Essentially, it had what we needed to help us celebrate our first year and relax away from the daily routine. That's what we did for our honeymoon too, of course, renting the home between Saugatuck and South Haven in Michigan - when we really need time to relax and sleep given our living situation at the time. That type of trip suits us well. I'm already looking forward to another.
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