Happy 9th Anniversary!

Yesterday was our 9th wedding anniversary.  In some ways our wedding day seems like it was forever ago, in other ways the 9 years has flown by so quickly.  Either way, I know that I would marry my man all over again.  I'm so guilty of not expressing to him enough how much he means to me, but I am so blessed to call him mine.  We went to a quick dinner together (Thai food at our favorite of course!) and ran a few errands.  We didn't celebrate 'big' because we're leaving SO soon for our big trip East.  Sort of like our 2nd honeymoon.....and I'm just a weeeeee bit excited.  Trying not to think about leaving my boys and instead focusing on the sweet, uninterrupted time with my hubby.

Happy 9 years together Peter.  I love the life we have created together and I'm so glad I get to share it with you.  Love you!

A day at the beach

When we celebrated Amanda's birthday we went to the coast for the day.  My sister had been given free tickets to the aquarium through her daycare so we went there first.  The boys love it all.

*brothers holding hands never gets old

*can anyone spy a little JonJon?

*they love to touch the starfish and anemones

*Jonah choosing the best seat in the house in the shark tunnel (why have none of us ever thought to do this?  Definitely the best view)

*Ben's a great little fisherman 

*all smiles for the birthday girl

*Jonah and the whale.  We had to.

We ate lunch at the Chowder Head then headed down to the beach.  It was a great day.  Though it wasn't perfectly sunny, it wasn't windy or cold and was so relaxing.  And Benjamin didn't scream at all in the sand, which for him is kind of a big deal. 

 *our boys have Peter's love of the ocean

 *our ornery, adorable almost 20 month old (at the time) Jonah

 *our smart, sensitive, handsome 3 1/2 year old Benjamin

 *my gift of a husband for almost 9 years

*the 3 reasons I smile every day

 *if I'm ever having a bad day, I look at these pictures and remind myself just how.abunduntly.blessed.I.am

 *our family shoes

*Benjamin's OCD line of rocks

*perfect afternoon with my little family

Happy Birthday Auntie Amanda, we sure loved spending the day celebrating with you!