Wednesday, September 8, 2010

first (of many) anniversary plans!

Because we wanted an outside wedding but still wanted it to be cool (I have a low tolerance for heat) we decided on an October wedding. Because we fell in love (as did many many other people) with the venue to hold the reception we didn't have much of an option for days. It was a Friday, or Halloween. Now, I have nothing against Halloween and nothing against anyone who chooses to get married on Halloween, but that's just not us. Therefore we were sort of left with a Friday which just happened to be the day before hubs mother's birthday.

At first I didn't think this would be a big deal, we'd sing happy birthday to her at the wedding, and celebrate a little the next day. For some reason I didn't think about the years to come... aka anniversary's/anniversary weekends away... this is still going to take some planning in the years to come but for our first anniversary we're going to stay pretty close, visiting some places we've talked about going for quite a while now.


Skyline Drive


Apple Picking


Vineyards

We'll get to spend some quality, quiet, relaxing alone time together in Virginia for a day and a half and make it back in time to celebrate MIL's birthday the next day. Phew! If momma ain't happy ain't nobody happy... even if it is our anniversary!

Definitely looking forward to getting away for a little while and certainly wondering where the time went! This year has just flown by; I feel like the wedding was just a short time ago!

5 comments:

  1. May I ask, is the first picture of the Blue Ridge Parkway? It's absolutely beautiful!

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  2. Yes it is! Blue Ridge travels south and Skyline travels North. I'm so excited, it is supposed to be gorgeous in the fall!

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  3. I've driven parts of it! It is absolutely gorgeous and actually my Fiance and I are probably going to honeymoon in North Carolina in the mountains! Awesome!

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  4. That looks like a gorgeous drive. (We got engaged climbing one of the mountains in Blue Ridge Parkway in NC). Looks like you guys have some great plans! I love apple picking in the fall it is one of my favorite things to do!

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  5. You are going to have a great time! We tried to go in March for our 6 months and the skyline drive was closed due to ice. It was such a bummer! Where do you live now?

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