August 28, 2012

Well somehow it's that time of year again. The time where you look back and realize, 'wow 2 years ago today we said "I DO". 

Sometimes it feels like we've only been married less then a year and sometimes it feels like we've been married for 10. 

We were given a very gracious gift, a date night on our anniversary. Good friends from church volunteered to take Ireland for a few hours so we can enjoy a nice date night. 

We decided to go to downtown Naperville and go on the Riverwalk. It was just perfect. Even though I missed my baby girl all evening, I knew she was in very good hands and I continued to enjoy my time with my best friend. 

I think for now this might be an Anniversary tradition for us. It's so beautiful and peaceful. 

Not yet 30

Every year my dad's job gives away tickets to Great America and our whole family usually goes and enjoys a nice day out riding some fun rides. This year they were trying to cut back on expenses so we got tickets to the zoo!!

This year happened to fall on my birthday which was quite alright with me. Not many of us were able to go except my mom & dad and they took Makenzie, Zach, & Braeden and then Dev & I.  Dev & I have been teaching Ireland all about the animals and the noises they make, so what better way to teach her then to take her to the real thing.

It was extremely hot out and we were all a sweaty mess but it was still nice to get out and be with some family on my birthday.

Dev & I decided to take off and drop Ireland off at home with her Grams & Pops while we snuck off to my parents for a nice dip in the pool. I realized this will be my last dip of the year so I wanted to be able to actually swim which was awesome feeling so light in the pool. For a moment I almost forgot I was pregnant :)

Dev started a tradition when we were dating, that on special occasions *especially for me* he makes spaghetti. So we came home and he prepared (all by himself) a very delicious spaghetti with green olives & mushroom dinner.

I couldn't have asked for a better ending to an awesome Birthday!!