celebrating 20 years part 1...

here's how we celebrated our 20 anniversary part 1...

N always makes my coffee in the morning when he is in town

and today he added a bagel with cream cheese...

he wrote me a letter with a list of 20 things he appreciates about me...

that in itself was my most favorite-est present...

he gave me long stemmed red roses...

and even though i told him not to buy me anything...

he surprised me with something that has been on my want list

from anthropologie...

he bought me a chocolate overload cake...

we had dinner at one of my favorite restaurants called firebirds...

and it seems like our anniversary always falls during 

charlotte restaurant week...

so for $30.00 you get an 

appetizer, entree, and dessert!

the dinner started with appetizers...

ranch rings and a blt salad...

 for our entrees we enjoyed...

prime rib and pork tenderloin...

and lastly we had dessert...

creme brulee cheesecake and a chocolate brownie

topped with vanilla ice cream...

it sure was a whole lot of food and 

we ended up taking half of everything home... 

and this was the little surprise that has been on my want list from anthro...

the tea and crumpets apron!

i just absolutely love it...

probably because i've been obsessed with mustard yellow! : )

part 2 of our anniversary will be to spend a weekend

sometime mid-feb

in my favorite charming city in the south...

charleston, south carolina.

i can't wait!

20 years ago today...

january 25, 1992

in san francisco, ca

surrounded with family and friends

this young lady said "i do"

to a young man... 

he is the most  kind, selfless, generous, hardworking,

loving, loyal and faithful person that she will ever know...

through the years they were blessed with 

three beautiful kids...

a handsome prince named michael,

and two beautiful princesses,

meagan and madeline.

and by God's grace
 through the good.
the bad.
the very good.
the very bad.
and the inspiring moments
that make it all worthwile...

they (we) lived happily ever after...

the best is yet to come!

the end.

19th anniversary part two...

feeling so loved and grateful for all of the

anniversary wishes and sweet comments

here and on my facebook!

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and grateful for the bouquet of flowers that the mr. 

surprised me with.

and since the mr. and i did not get to celebrate last night 

due to miss girly's playoff basketball game and team party dinner 

we celebrated tonight here at Ruth Chris...

(my first time dining at this fancy, schmancy restaurant)

my loveLee coworker kel-kel informed me that this week

is queen's feast charlotte restaurant week...

and if you live in the area check out the link.

because each participating upscale restaurant will offer a 

3 course, prix fixe dinner menu 

for only $30 per person.

truly not bad for ...

warm bread with butter...

mixed greens with yummy dressing...

 mouthwatering prime rib

which i don't think i've had in decades...

along with creamed spinach and creamy mashed potatoes...

and lastly we each got the most scrumdidlyumtious chocolate cake 

and since it was our anniversary dinner

our sweet waitress added a trio dessert platter...

a chocolatey-fudge thingy, strawberry sorbet, and cheesecake

which we ended up taking home for the kids...

and to end this anniversary post part II...

here's a couple more pics of the mr. and me

19 years ago...

married in san francisco

the city by the bay.

happy 19 years!

19 years ago today 

we got married...

1 Corinthians 13

"Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. it is not rude,

it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil, but 

rejoices with the truth. it always loves, always hopes, always perserveres."

happy 19 years to us!