Thanks to kind friends, we were able to actually celebrate our anniversary not once but twice, with one of the occasions, being ALONE!!
On Monday night, our good friends April and James, offered to watch the kids so Al and I could go out to eat. It was wonderful- no need to get a high chair, no need to decide if what you really wanted to eat, would be eaten by one of the kids, no need to cut-up food, no need to clean-up our area before we left. And the BEST part- we had ADULT conversations that were uninterrupted!! Our dinner, at Dogfish (yes, the restaurant associated with the famous beer) was yummy, and in true Delaware fashion, we got rained on- thank goodness they have big umbrellas for the outside tables! Once it cleared, we decided to stroll the boardwalk in Rehoboth. No sooner where we on the boardwalk, then the heaven's opened again- so we tucked into a cute little coffee shop we had noticed before, but never had an excuse to try. We had coffee and an amazing piece of chocolate cake.
It was fantastic to spend time together. Thanks James and April for not just watching our kids, but feeding and putting them to bed- we are so blessed to have such great friends!
On Wednesday, the actual DAY of our anniversary, Al had to work all day. A good friend of mine from college happened to be in town, so we met up at Dewey Beach and had fun watching the kids play in the sand and catching-up. Al arrived home from work with 20 long-stem, red roses and an amazing card. He continues to show his love for me not just on "big" days, but every day- which I LOVE. We had a yummy dinner- his favorite- and special times with the kids. Addie was very curious about "Ama-ver-ser-rees"- and is adamant that she was in my tummy when we got married AND that she was our flower girl. We don't argue with her- she's only 3 and to argue with her is to open a WHOLE can of worms that I don't want to touch right now....
So, it's been a glorious 9 years. I love Al more and differently then when I married him. Still, he's kind, compassionate, patient, thoughtful, and has the best sense of humor! Together we have weathered some serious ups and downs- but with God as our Captain, we will always be safe. I love you Al and look forward to many, many, more anniversaries with you. Yes, I STILL want to go on a cruise for our 10 year....
Us- taken by Addie- not bad since she's only 3!
On our strolling through Rehoboth, we found this store- and they sell the CUTEST bows!!
Me and my gang with my college friend, Erin
The yummy dinner I made Al
The BEAUTIFUL roses Al gave me- what I gave him, well, I won't share with you....
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This is random, but one of my funniest memories of Schroederfest is from DogfishHead. Tim, my brother, myself, and a few of my Delaware-native cousins went to Dogfishhead one night and met up with some of their friends from growing up. There was live music. One of the guys, Chad, was really quiet (except that he had a glowstick in his shirt pocket). Then he stood up, and just kind of stood next to our table. My cousin said, "Chad is going to dance now." And he did. Completely hilarious. I still order Dogfishhead whenever I can because it reminds me of that.
Happy Anniversary!
And you are saucy, young lady.
happy anniversary! congrats on 9 yrs! wow!! glad you got to go out to celebrate! :)
Happy Anniversary! Glad you guys had such a great time. We look forward to the 10 year anniversary cruise next year. :-)
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