Cling, cling!

 

Cheers! To us! We're celebrating five years of wedded bliss today! 

The day's similarities to our wedding day are apparent: the sun is shining brightly (though today's clouds play hide and seek with it some), the temperature is climbing (80 degrees for the high) and the wind is blowing swiftly. It's beautiful, just as the last five years have been having Jeff as my husband. I couldn't mean the words more today than I did at the start of our marriage when I say that having him as my partner makes me the happiest, luckiest, most grateful person.

We've planned a low key evening at home with Mirabella and Viviana, which sounded absolutely perfect to us. Can't wait to feast on grilled kabobs, caprese, rosemary au gratin potatoes, followed by molten chocolate lava cakes with vanilla ice cream for dessert, by far the girls' favorite part. We're breaking out the fancy wine too! Oh, and I forgot to mention the morning started with Caribou coffee in bed, courtesy of that hubby of mine. Mmm. It's a joyous day for sure.

I love you so much, my love. Happy 5th anniversary!

By your side, always.

Update: Later in the morning the day of our anniversary, Papa stopped by with some special treats for the girls and a bottle of wine and a card for Jeff and me from my parents. So nice!

 After Papa's visit, the girls and I took a fun trip to the indoor park at the mall. Watch a little video of our park visit here.

After naps, it was finally time for Daddy to come home! The girls got to open a package from Aunt Bee with lots of fun stuff for Halloween, belts, some clothes, and more. Here they are testing out their new flashlight and clown wig.

 We had the best time playing with our girls while enjoying a little happy hour for ourselves.

 Time for dessert!

 After jammies get on, Mirabella gets to do one last thing before bedtime: blow out the candles.

Check out Mirabella blowing out the candles here.