Category Archives: Marriage

Day 1471 – My Brides Are Really Similar

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For the last week, we’ve been house sitting for two of our brides. I didn’t realize how similar they are until yesterday.

The first house we stayed at was The Ruperts, the second was The Thorsetts.

Here’s how they’re similar!

They both have dogs.
They live within 1.7 miles of each other.
They were married within 1 week of each other.
Mrs. Rupert got her dress at K&B Bridals, Mrs. Thorsett works there!
They both picked a pretty cool photographer. 😉
They both have cable and that makes this chick happy! (Let’s not talk about how much TV I’ve watched this week…)

Look how similar their dogs look too!!

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Day 1469 – How To Reconnect With Your Spouse

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It’s been a really crazy summer for Bret and me. Recently, we’ve noticed we’re a little distant…just from work and taking care of things. I’m not going to lie, I think the heat comes into play too. Bret works outside some days and the heat can be very draining. It’s SO easy to come home, and veg. I totally get it!

Anyways, we’re in a little “oh hey, hi, how are you, excuse me while I go do something else” slump, so, in an effort to help us, I’m going to tell you ten things that I absolutely love about Bret…to honor him and also to remind me. :0)

1. The way he points me back to God. One of the BEST questions he asks me when I’m struggling with something is “did you pray about it?” 9 times out of 10, I haven’t.
2. He is willing to work a bazillion jobs so I can do photography.
2 a. One of these jobs is working outside in the sweltering heat.
3. The way he’ll look at me across a room, doesn’t say anything, just looks, as if I’m the most interesting person in the world.
4. The way he calls me donk donk. (Think honky tonk badonkadonk)
5. The way that he really gets into photographing our clients. He loves it so much now, I have to push him out of the way! 🙂
6. That he loves me so unconditionally. I’m not the most perfect person in the world (as much as I think I am) and the fact that he still loves me blows my mind.
7. The way that he can chat with and get along with ANYONE.
8. The way that he cares more about others than himself. When you talk to him, the conversation will be about you and he’ll only talk about himself if you ask him to.
9. The way he cares about his health…and mine. I have never seen someone workout SO much.
10. The fact that it doesn’t take much to make him happy.

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Day 1462 – How To Celebrate Your Anniversary

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Yesterday, we celebrated four years of marriage. It was such a great trip!! In an effort to help ya’ll plan YOUR anniversary celebration, I’ve put together a list to help you!

1. While you wait for your spouse to get off work, get in some work yourself!

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2. Surprise your spouse with a present.

This brownie was only $2 and bought him lots of happiness!!!

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3. Make sure you plan all of the details of your trip.

  • If your husband is working at a gym where he needs to lock up, make sure he has the right keys.
  • If he doesn’t, be prepared to drive all the way home to get them.
  • If you’re lucky enough to live with other people, see if they can meet you half way.
  • Give said person a great big hug! (THANKS MOM!!!!)
  • Give brownie to husband at this point, it will make his wait worth it.

4. Book a hotel near a cool restaurant, even if you don’t realize it until the day you leave.

Cheeseburger in Paradise, thank you very much!

5. Make sure you arrive at restaurant before they close!

We JUST made last call!

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6. Enjoy the atmosphere of the restaurant.

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7. Get a good night sleep and get up early for free breakfast.

8. Visit local historical city.

We chose Philly. I mean, it’s only 2 hours away!

9. Pick fun places to stop by.

We chose Jim’s. After seeing the line at Jim’s, we went across the street to Lickety Split. Got a cheese steak there!

10. If your plans change, don’t worry, just get a beer. Who cares if it’s noon, it’s your anniversary!

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11. Check out the history in local historical city.

We chose The Constitutional Walking tour. In theory, this was a great idea! You hit all the big historical spots. As we walked from Lickety Split, we passed the Liberty Bell…I haven’t seen that many people in line in a really long time. It had to have been at LEAST 300. We were like, um, yea, forget that! One day I will see that bell, one day!! We walked in a few other places nearby. Stopped by Christ Church. Neat little church.

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We did get a nice shot of ourselves outside, sitting on a bench.

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But let us show you how we REALLY felt about the lines.

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If all else fails, try the City Tavern. I think this was one of my favorite parts of the day! It was so cool thinking about all the things that took place in that tavern. We met some cool travelers there (one couple was on their first anniversary trip, stopping by on a layover! And two ladies from Baltimore!) who took our picture.

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12. If you’re lucky enough to have a 7 Eleven anniversary, make sure you get your free Slurpee!

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13. Take a nap to rest up for the last stop and the drive home.

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14. Meet some cool people.

Our last stop was Good Dog. Fun little bar! GREAT beer on tap too. The guy sitting next to Bret asked what he got to eat (truffled cheese steak empanadas) and they started chatting. Long story short, they offered us tickets to the Phillies/Nationals game! Said there were fireworks after as well! At first, we were going to go. Hey, free tickets and all! But after thinking about it realistically, it wasn’t a good decision. We’d gotten little sleep, had a 2 hour drive (and 30 minute subway ride) and Bret had to work very early in the morning. So we gave them back. Would’ve been fun….but I won’t lie, even though I’m not the biggest fan of baseball, I am still loyal to the O’s. I would’ve felt like I was cheating on them. We are SO glad we chose to come home!

15. Enjoy the natural beauty around you.

As we made our way home, the sky exploded into amazing colors. Perfect end to the day!

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