Your Average, Typical Thursday Night...

Starts out with me getting home from work late (blame it on deadlines and travel) and Steve opening a bottle of wine.  We've chosen to re-visit our trip to Italy this summer and sip on a Chianti Colli Senesi, which happens to be my new favorite wine, it's just delicious or maybe I just think of watching the Tuscan sunset while drinking it... either way it's bomb.com. (Yes, I said bomb.com) Dinner consists of a fresh salad, made with our UK CSA veggies and pesto pasta made with my home grown basil. Don'tcha just love summer, heat humidity and fresh veggies!

And exciting as dinner was it only gets better. Later we've got a cut a mat out of Wendy's ear and pack for an out of town wedding this weekend.  I tell you what, we've got to slow down!! I kid - It's nice to have a relaxing night at home.

Our First Anniversary...

Was amazing, but first let me apologize for almost missing a week.  So sorry about that, it's just been extra busy, returning from a weekend get-away at the beach, to take a few minutes to share. I shall do so now...

We snuck (not really everyone who would listen to me knew we were going) away to the familiar shores of St. Pete's Beach, Florida. My family spent several weeks of our summer down there when I was growing up, but I haven't been in about a decade; it was nice to see (and eat at) all my favorite places.  It was a brilliantly uneventful and relaxing weekend.  We literally just sat by the pool for 3 days and wandered down Gulf Blvd. to grab some seafood every now and then.  Is there any thing better in life?  Just relaxing with your best friend/ best husband in the world for a few days... I think not!

It also gave me time to reflect on our short, but blissful marriage.  You know they say (one day I'll figure out who "they" is) that the first year of marriage is the hardest... Don't get me wrong we've had our fair share of discussions and disagreements, but if that's as hard as it's going to get, then I think we're in pretty good shape! I'm not trying to brag, but I truly believe (and thank God everyday!) that Steve and I are some of the lucky ones out there, that just happen to find their soul mate or at least that one person on earth you can communicate openly and honestly with.  I'm proud of us for making the effort everyday to tell each other how much we love each other and (yes mom) never go to bed angry with one another... Now we just have to keep it up for the next 50 or 60 years!  Go us!

Here's a picture from the beach... We were too lazy to take actual pictures so the iPhone photo will just have to do.

I spent the weekend with my in-laws...

And while most people would dread this, I actually looked forward to it and had an amusing weekend!

Steve was off at a bachelor party and rather than be stuck in Lexington all weekend by myself I spent Friday and Saturday just hangin' with Jim & Anne (Poppi & Nini, Dad & Mom???? - Still trying to decide what to call them... maybe by our second anniversary?!). And it's great to know you can totally be yourself around anyone, but especially relieving when you can be yourself around your in-laws.  

Any-who, it was a fairly uneventful weekend - just pizza on Friday with Julie, Scott and the boy, then shopping during the day Saturday and dinner and a movie Saturday evening.  Yes, that's right I went on your typical date with with my in-laws... I think Steve's okay with it though. And P.S. go see Horrible Bosses, it's hysterical! 

I mean, how lucky am I that I can go see a (raunchy) movie with my in-laws and live to tell about it!  I don't mean to rub it in, but it really was a great weekend... I just wish everyone could have a understanding and fun relationship with their in-laws.  (Feel free to share your stories, good or bad, here.) 

Next weekend... We're off to Florida, St. Pete Beach to be exact for a romantic weekend get away.  Can't you believe it's already time to celebrate on first anniversary?  I also feel extremely blessed to be married to my best friend and love of my life, but that's for another post. 

Check out a few quick snap-shots from the weekend - and the beautiful flowers my hubby sent to work today!

Wendy relaxing on Nini's floor... like a frog, of course.

Ryan taking a quick shopping break.

Stopped by Drew's game. Nice hit, but he was out...

From my thoughtful, wonderful husband!

 And P.S. If you have an iPhone get they Instagram app for your phone to fancy-up your pictures! If free and it's fabulous!