5 Year Anniversary!

Mike and I were happy to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary this past Saturday, Sept 1st. (Ethan was nice and didn't come that evening and spoil our date night) We spent the first part of the day with Ryan and began with donuts and presents for breakfast. Mike and Ryan played while I was able to get ready in peace and then at 3:00pm he went to Nana and Grandaddy's house to attend a friend's wedding that evening and spend the night.

Mike and I had dinner reservations at 6pm at Eddie V's in Fort Worth. We actually decided to arrive a little bit early and watched the end of the Tulsa game in the bar and just sat visiting with one another. We had an order of their calamari for an appetizer. Mike had a manhattan and the bartender made me a special fruit "mocktail" concoction that included pinneapple juice, orange juice, pomegranate, lemons, limes, marachino cherries, & sprite etc. It was very tasty!

At 6pm we sat at our table and they had a card wishing us a happy anniversary and the server spread out red rose petals across the table which I thought added a nice touch! For dinner, Mike ordered the Seafood Trio that came with 2 crab stuffed shrimp, 2 scallops, and a small filet. I ordered the Chilean Sea Bass Hong Kong style with a side of spinach. Both entrees were wonderful and certainly did not disappoint. For dessert, the restaurant provided bananas foster which was absolutely incredible! We ate every single bite!! It was even on the house in celebration of our anniversary. Our evening was really very nice as we were able to sit and enjoy uninterrupted company of one another and some really incredible food. It is not very often that we dine without our precious 2.5yr old, but it is so much more relaxing when it is just us two. We are glad we got this opportunity before baby Ethan joins us sometime in the next week. Eddie V's did a nice job setting the atmosphere and everyone who waited on us was excellent.

After dinner we enjoyed some relaxing alone time and then picked up a Redbox movie on the way home and just enjoyed the peace and quiet of our own home. It was really a very enjoyable evening together. Thanks Mom and Dad for watching Ryan for us!

I am so very thankful for my sweet husband and the 5 years we have spent married to one another. It seems like just the other day that we were on our honeymoon relaxing in Hawaii (can't wait to go back) and now we almost have 2 kids! Time flies when you are having fun. :) I am certainly enjoying life with my spouse and can't imagine life any other way. I love you Michael and pray for many more years of happiness and partnership with you! xoxo

~Emily