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Yesterday was officially an anniversary. An annual celebration that began last year on October 6th. That is when we got married 🙂 And of course, in true anniversary style – I thought my husband forgot. Yes, I know it sounds crazy (being the first year and all) but I seriously believed that my husband did not remember to reserve, save, or plan to celebrate our union.

This is how it went down.

Friday, we planned on going to Bone Fish. If you have never been to a Bone Fish restaurant – I would totally recommend it. We received a lovely little gift card as a wedding present and saved it for this very special occasion. So, in my head, I had a conversation with myself – “This is it. This is the anniversary dinner. This is as much romance as you can expect for the next fifty years. This is what it will be and I must be content.” And believe me – I was.

In fact, I even surprised myself because I love (LOVE!!!) to receive gifts. It doesn’t matter how big or small, expensive or free, long rehearsed or on a whim. I love gifts. I love to give gifts. I love to brainstorm about the perfect gifts. I love gifts. Ok – now here is the gift deal, when someone gives me a gift, a note, a drawing – it means that they love me. Maybe big love. Maybe small. But a least a little. And this love-language is good news for a marriage. The boyfriend can just buy me a little sumpin, sumpin and I feel like we are rock solid.

So it was quite a shocker to even me when I thought our free gift card was IT for our celebration o’ 1 year.

Then he did the unexpected. He pulls out a package. Yes, it is double wrapped. With a ribbon. And inside is this.

I know – shut up right?!?! So I scream. Yup and cry. And generally make a scene. And he says “Well, I wanted you to have something to take great pictures when we go to Niagara Falls…tomorrow.”

Shut your stickin mouth!?!!? I was in shock. So then he bought me new walking shoes – cause the others hurt my knee. And then we get a new camera bag. It was like three gifts in one night. Saturday morning – we head to the ATL airport…then on to Canada. Never been there. It was fabulous.

It was breathtaking.

It was absolutely perfect. And the best part is that my can’t-keep-a-secret-to-save-his-life husband planned it in July. Yet another reason that he is my boyfriend.

We had an Ahh-mazing room overlooking the falls, with a fireplace and a hottub. The weather was divine.

The flowers were in bloom. We even won $50 in the Casino!

It was the most perfect, the most fun, and the most relaxing three day weekend ever!

Needless to say, I came home feeling the love!