Three years

Boogy boarding on the Oregon Coast a few weeks before we got engaged

I feel like I have so much to blog about. But, most important things first...

Yesterday Scott and I celebrated our three-year anniversary. My only request for a gift from him was that he write me a love letter. Throughout our courtship we wrote many letters to each other and I grew quite fond of them. I have a little box I keep all of them in. It was through those letters that I finally got over my ENORMOUS (so big I often threw up) fears of getting married. I cherish them. I absolutely love the way my sweetheart writes. It's like poetry.

So yesterday Scott instructed me to drop the boys off at the babysitters house at 6:30 and then drive to the train station to pick him up. When I picked him up he he surprised me with dinner at a restaurant that I have been wanting to go to.

While we were eating our chips and salsa before our meals came, Scott took my hand in his across the table (while I hurriedly ate the chip I was eating and then gave my hand back to him). He looked me in the eyes (and I nervously looked away) and told me he loved me (I smiled awkwardly) and then he pulled the letter out from behind his back. I read my sweet letter and loved it.

Scott can be so romantic and I just kill the moment (not on purpose). The first time he told me he loved me I literally laughed at him. It was a few weeks before I finally told him I loved him. Thankfully, he doesn't hold it against me.

After that we went home, changed our clothes, and went to play tennis. It was so much fun! To finish the night, we went to B&R for some ice cream.

I realize that our celebration for our anniversary may seem pretty lame compared to some things people do. Cruises, going to places with warm weather and nice beaches, or going to a themed hotel. But I have to say, I was perfectly content to spend a nice evening with my best friend and sweetheart without too much fanfare. Maybe I'm simple, but I'm happy.