12 years of holy matrimony

when we dropped our kiddos off at my in.laws

{i'm not gonna lie}

we were pretty. darn. stoked.

3 days, 2 nights all to ourselves....

in our fav city,

CHICAGO

fun times remembering our newlywed years

and all the walks we took on navy pier.

fun times on our dinner cruise

complete with dancing and cuddling on the upper deck.

fun times just being together and having a moment

to actually look into each other's eyes.

(that may have been my fav part)

it's funny how after 12 years of marriage you realize

that special times like this are really special

{ but so very rare }

it's really the everyday moments that make up a marriage

and a life together.

sweet attitudes, loving words,large doses of encouragement and grace.....

that's what truly weaves together the bliss part.

i'm so thankful to the Lord that He has sustained us

that He has brought us closer together

that He has made a miracle

out of the complexity of a man and a woman together

that He gives us hope for another 12 years....and then 12 more......

happy anniversary, babe!

 {i love you so incredibly much }