After that we set out for our cabin, stopping for an hour or so at a winery and then again at a grocery store to stock up on food for the weekend. We are food people and any good celebration has lots of the best food around. WH cooked for me on our honeymoon, and he did most of the cooking on this trip. The first night he made grilled chicken stuffed with basil and havarti and wrapped it all in bacon. Ahh...it was wonderful. We had filet mignon the next night, along with every kind of dairy I could fit in. Yogurt. Chocolate. Icecream. Milk. Cheese. Cinnamon rolls. I read no labels, I just ate.
We were trying not to smile too big. Unfortunately, we look a little melancholy. Really, we had a great time!
We thought the weather was abnormally cool over our honeymoon because it stayed in the 60's (remember, this is mid-June), but even with the lack of rain this time around it was pleasant enough to keep the windows open all day. The cabin was situated by a creek and we have great memories of listening to the water rush by. I loved revisiting this favorite vacation spot, just so we could reminisce about all that has happened since we were last here, and how we never would have imagined we'd have three children or be living near WH's family, at a new church, in a new town. I'm sure if we go back to that cabin we'll have just as much to say in the next five years. (Well, maybe not three more kids. But then again, who knows?)
We were ready to see the children when it was time to go home, but the weekend away was just what we needed. We finished conversations! We ate whole meals without getting up from the table! We didn't have to cut up food that wasn't our own! We slept through the night, and past 7am! Oh, and we vacuumed out the entire car while the three car seats were gone! Thrilling. (Just kidding...okay, no I'm not. We really did clean the car on our anniversary trip.)
We hit the ground running when we got home. My very kind sister-in-law, who had 9 children (my 3 and her 6) all weekend, washed all the kids' clothes and that was a huge help. We are getting ready to spend a week in Florida with my parents and family, and also hope to bring my little sister back to stay with us for a while, so there are lots of preparations to be made. I'm off to get some last-minute sewing done.
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Glad y'all had such a great time, Brite!!! We went back to where we went for our honeymoon on our 10th anniversary and it was very special (Hilton Head Island, and I was 30 weeks pregnant with #6...)!
Your title threw me off a little but then I realized you did, in fact, mean 'dairy' fest. Which, I am all about the dairy. Sounds like fun!!
In the picture Warren looks like he barely made it through the last 5 years. good thing I know how happy he really is! It sounds wonderful...especially the part about the windows open and the sound of rushing water. I hope you are ready for 100 degree temperatures and the sound of all your younger siblings :) We can't wait for you to get here!
Looking forward to a dairy fest myself and they may think I've gotten my head stuck in the cream before it's all over!
Glad the trip was good and lots to celebrate. I like our anniversary way better than a b'day...
so precious! thanks for sharing about your wonderful trip!
i can't wait to see you when you are here!
Hmmmm. Sounds so nice...makes me think maybe we should do more than just go out to dinner for our anniversary! Even though our kids sleep through the night, it sure would be nice to be away and have uninterrupted conversations!!
Glad you had such a great time.
You look great, so skinny! Must feel good to look that good at 5 years in and 3 babies.
By the way, my bets are on you having 6 by your ten year :o)
okay, sarah stole my comment.... but let me be the 2nd to say that you look SO SKINNY!!!!! WOW! good job exercising ;) maybe that not eating dairy actually is good for something... although I still would rather be fat and have milk than skinny and not. but that's just me. anyway... glad you had such a good weekend!
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