A Getaway

Brad and I just got back

from an extended weekend juant

to celebrate our anniversary.

18 years.

Wow.

Even after this many years,

we got to have some "firsts" on this trip...

The first "first" was a quick stop on our way out of town

at this little joint...

Yummers!!

Love the rice!!

The second "first" was a stroll though

this lovely shop that I've always longed to visit...

where I fell head over heels in love

with a fountain (not this one)

that I totally cannot afford!!

Oh dear.

The third, and favorite, "first" was a day spent in this glorious town...

Nevada City, California is FULL of beautiful Victorian homes

and we enjoyed spending the day walking (& driving) around

selecting which homes we would purchase

for ourselves and our loved ones

when we win the lottery.
(I like the blue, Brad likes yellow.)

Only two things are the same about these trips we take each year:

1) Brad plans them

and does all the leg work

and follows me in and out of endless little shops

(Thanks, honey!)

and

2) We come home to a house

full of extremely happy children who have been

swimming,

to the movies,

to McDonalds,

having water balloon wars,

etc., etc., etc.

with the World's Best Grandma.

Oh, and every year I come home to this...

a whole week's worth of ironed clothes!

What a beautiful life!