Holy Cow it's been a whirlwind month!!
I know I shouldn't complain about such a wonderful sunny month
like August has been to us but seriously!
We were on the go a ton and any shred of bedtime that was intact
by the end of July was way gone by the end of
the first weekend in August!!
Which Included Our fantastic August Date Night.
OK confession the date night in the book was for temple and chineese,
Which didn't happen I'm just too darn pregnant!
But Shane said I could count our anniversary getaway as our date night
and I'm glad he did because it was the highlight of the month for me!!
Now I feel the need to preface this with my thoughts
about anniversaries prior to arranging all of this!
I sat thinking about our anniversary one day and of all the
traditional things we could do, live theater, dancing, dinner, movies
as the list flew through my head I noticed something.
These were all things that my husband would do
(some because he loves me and some because he actually enjoys them)
But all these traditional celebrations seemed like they screamed
"Do something for your wife because she has put up with you for another year!"
Definitely One sided - I totally felt like he was getting the shaft!!
So I changed the way I was thinking
instead of trying to plan something
we could do together I simply thought
"what would he love the most???"
I immediately knew a day on the mountain in Fernie or Golden or the like.
Which was not totally one sided as what I really wanted and needed
for our anniversary was a little extra sleep and relaxation away from the girls!
(kind of a little baby moon).
So here's a short post of our fantastic weekend in FERNIE B.C.
#1 We stayed at a fabulous bed and breakfast called the Cinnamon Bear,
with fabulous originally British hosts Jason and Cath!!
#2 We took full advantage of the outdoor hot tub and the extraordinary
weather which we thoroughly enjoyed.
Evidence of the wonderful weather can be seen from my wonderful tan!!
Obviously I don't spend the summer in my swim suit!!
#3 Saturday morning we were served a fantastic full English breakfast!
Complete with fresh bread and jams to enjoy as well.
After which we lazed around until Shane was ready to bike.
(ski lift at the hill doesn't open till ten)
#4 He rode his bike all morning and I shopped a little,
including his anniversary present.
#5 We met for lunch (after a bit of a hiccup) and I gave him his present.
Five flowers (one for each year we have been married)
with a memory attached to each one
#6 After lunch Shane headed back up the hill and I promptly
went back to the b&b for a nap/read.
(which was fabulous as I just don't get them anymore at home)
#7 Shane ended up being finished a bit sooner than I thought
so I went to pick him up at the hill and when he got back
he got his second anniversary present!
I confess I saw this Idea on Pinterest and
it was for the grooms preparation room on his wedding day.
(therefore the original was done with beer)
When I saw it I immediately thought
soo doing this for Shane for our anniversary!!
#8 After that he showered and then joined me for a continuation
of my previous session of nap/reading.
#9 Reservations at a fabulous restaurant courtesy of Jason and Cath!
#10 Relaxing before bed in the hot tub yet again! mmm it was much needed!
Shane confessed it felt super after a couple of spills on the mountain!
#11 Sunday morning breakfast of smoked salmon and eggs on English muffins.
Cath even remembered I wanted hot chocolate and brewed me a cup!!
MMM! Lovely way to start the morning!
#12 meandered home and stopped in the pass to hike
miners path and stretch our legs!
In writing this post it seems like I also need to make a clarification.
I do not feel the need to be actively participating in
every aspect of my husbands life.
I LOVE that Shane likes to bike.
But that doesn't mean that I need to get myself some gear
and start shooting down the mountain!
Just like he loves that I enjoy quilting, but I'm positive
he has no intention of taking sewing lessons any time soon.
If anything I think that this anniversary shows me
what a great relationship we do have that I can be without him
and he can be without me, and we still love each other.
(aka there is no resentment or jealousy!)
Maybe it's maturity, maybe we are becoming one of those boring couples,
but I know this Anniversary was EXACTLY what both of us needed!!
(we just didn't need the same thing)
