2017: Slept late. 9th anniversary! Took RV in to balance front tires. Lunch with T obey and asked about getting property loan out of state - if it was even pos sible. Found a cabin that looks great online. I finished mowing in the after noon while the girls played. Ashley got dressed up and we went to Tribecca f or supper, split fajitas. Checked out car lots for Ford Focuses. Got a (sing le) picture at the photo booth in the mall. Back home and bed time for us. 20
2018: After a leisurely morning and breakfast on the balcony we hopped to work. Ibroke out the weedeater and took care of the whole yard while Ashleycleaned up the flower beds and then raked up pine needles. We made somegood piles and really cleaned out the yard - it looks so great! Ourneighbors, Jim and Lori, came over and brought some cold beers - nice tomeet them and enjoyed the cold beverage. After a bit more raking we raninto town for some extra things from the hardware store (gloves for Ashleyand some plants) and Ashley suggested getting milkshakes from the Pinecone.They were really good, we were pleasantly surprised. Hit the spot on a hotafternoon and we headed home, recharged and ready to keep going. There's somuch potential with the yard, between hardscaping and landscaping. It'slots of fun to think about - we have so many ideas! Ashley loves her newgloves, that fit. We put together the planters on the deck railing withsome herbs and some flowers for color - then put the extra basil and theflowers in the whiskey barrels. Turns out we already have some lavendergrowing in the front bed, Ashley's really excited! Ashley grilled chickenand some foil packs for supper, delicious! I left Ashley an anniversarynote on her pillow. Great way to start our second decade of life together.
2019: 11 year anniversary! Great to wake in the hotel and have a tasty, leisurelybreakfast made for us. We sat in the garden and ate and chatted beforeAshley head to head off to work. I read the paper and took care of a fewthings before heading to the store. Framed the TV and finished up Howard'sproject while he was on a lunch break. Then back to the hotel - Ashley wascharting in the garden so I read for a bit with her. Then grabbed a showerand we wandered around downtown before going to eat at El Moro - delicious!It started tos pit rain so we headed back to the hotel and had dessertthere while finishing the time capsule from our date night box. Thenwatched a bit of TV before bed.
2020: We got to sleep a bit late! Then pancakes and bacon for breakfast - delish.Basically we spent our anniversary together - a walk around the lake as afamily, chatting over coffee on the back porch during a long nap time,steak grilled for lunch. Tobey and Hassel arrived in the late afternoon sowe caught up and Lily got to meet them a bit. Chatted and then everyonescattered and headed toward bed.
2021: Up and Ashley made an egg for Lily's breakfast. We saw Tim off to work andpacked up. Chatted with Lisa just a bit before heading toward home. Stoppedat Trader Joe's and then Target. Lily did really well on the drive home, ifa pretty abbreviated nap. Nice to be home, even with lots of catch-uplaundry to do. Lily went to bed early and we relaxed.
2022: Anniversary day! We decided against making plans, but I did take the dayoff work. Ashley happened to think of the wildlife park in Pagosa so wedecided to go check it out. Grabbed coffees and breakfast in Bayfield onthe way and headed to Pagosa. Stopped at a gas station for a pit stop thenon to see the animals. Neat to see them, a grizzly, wolf, couple of blackbears, mountain lion, elk, 2 emus. Lily's favorites were the chipmunks (infront of the black bears), the goats, and the horses. After her snack weheaded home for nap time. Ashley and I had lunch then were tired and readfor a bit. We spent the afternoon at home, and cooked supper together.
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