5 Year Anniversary (5.20.11)

On May 20th, we celebrated 5 years of marriage!  We sent Lailey happily off to Grammy and Grandaddy's house and spent the weekend in Atlanta relaxing, eating amazing food, going to movies, and actually sleeping in.  I read a whole magazine from front to back.  It was quite the life.  You realize the things you took for granted before having kids.  What exactly did I do with all that time I once had?  I'm not sure I remember.  And I wouldn't change it for the world, but every once in a while it's nice to just have to take care of one person - yourself - for a day or two.  I forgot how easy it was to get ready in the morning!  Of course, by the time we got back we were dying to see our Lailey-Bug.

3rd course of our anniversary dinner at The Melting Pot.  Yum!

My new favorite place in Buckhead, Anis Cafe & Bistro

Saumon à la Poêle  (Sarah's meal)Pan Roasted Atlantic Salmon, Roquefort Risotto, Julienne Endive and Saba Vinegar

Filet of Beef “Au Poivre” (Davey's meal)
Lyonnaise Potatoes, sweet onions, and cognac scented Jus

I took Spanish in school, but I don't have to know French to know the food was amazing.  The salmon melted in my mouth.  Okay, now I'm hungry again.

Wow, looking and feeling very pregnant at 7 months!

It's really hard to believe that 5 years have passed since we said "I do."  We've had our share of ups and downs, as any marriage does, but I've never regretted the choice to spend the rest of my life with him. Who is this man I've been married to for 5 years? First of all, he's my best friend.  We were friends before we dated, and I'll always firmly believe that this is the strong foundation for our relationship.  I enjoy doing absolutely nothing at all as long as it's with him.

Engagement picture

He's my constant source of entertainment.  There's never a dull moment when you're married to Davey.  He cracks me up with his hilarious perspective on life, his not-so-common sense about things, his sense of direction (ha!), his ability to look right at an object and still not be able to find it, and his enthusiasm and curiosity about things.  He still hasn't lost his zeal about things he's interested in, and it's fun to be around someone like that.  Oh, and he's the worst liar ever (he only "lies" in a joking manner, of course).  He squints his eyes in a funny way and I can always tell.  It's quite funny.

He is my Mr. Fix-it.  I can ask him to help me with anything, and if he doesn't know how to do it he'll figure it out.  He's passionate about learning new things and he'll work to figure something out until he does.  Sometimes this can be frustrating when he doesn't know when to give something up (we joke about this now), but there's really something to be said about his perseverance and diligence.  

His newest endeavor?  Learning to cook.  I've taught him a few things, but his real teacher isYoutube.  Yes, my darling husband is learning to cook and prepare foods to help me out on busy days, and he's using his friend technology to help him out.  And you know what?  He's good at it!  Everything has turned out good if not great.  I remind him when he's too hard on himself that I have made many meals before him that didn't make it onto the table again.  

Honeymoon in Cancun, 2006

He is so thoughtful.  He finds ways to make me happy.  He learns to speak my love language as it has changed over the last 5 years.  He puts up with my bad qualities, and gently encourages me to become a better person.  He loves me no matter what.  He forgives me.  He goes out of his way to make my day, from the smallest little detail to big things like cleaning up the whole house and surprising me.  There is very little he doesn't do to keep our house running.  He cherishes family time and makes sure that there is enough of it.

He's creative, funny, talented, diligent, humble, and good-looking (I had to throw the last one in 'cause it's true!).  He follows his passions like becoming a certified fitness trainer.  Whatever he sets his mind to he'll accomplish.  He's incredibly thrifty and will do anything for a good bargain.  One of his prized possessions is his free Craigslist gas grill...which he drove 3 hours round trip for but didn't pay a dime.

NYC Trip 2008

He is an incredible Daddy.  The moment Lailey came into the world something clicked in Davey.  It was like he instinctively knew what being a Daddy was all about.  Not only did he quickly learn and master the basics (oh, those poopy diaper experiences!) but he also takes time to really be a father.  He read her her first book at days old.  He makes things fun in ways only he can.  He dances with her around the living room, body slams her on the bed (she LOVES it), swings her really high, lets her drive in his lap in our neighborhood, and cherishes her nightly request to "snuggle with Daddy."  And these are just a few recent favorites of hers.  The list goes on and on.

He loves Jesus and wants to know him more.  He is the spiritual leader of our family.  He demonstrates his love for God in any way from playing bass in front of thousands of people to working at our church and taking out the trash.  He has a servant's heart.  He knows that it doesn't really matter what you do so long as you're doing it for Jesus.

I'm so proud to be married to him, and I love him exactly the way he is.  Thank you, Davey, for being the most incredible husband and dad a girl could ever ask for.  I love you!  Happy Anniversary.