112 Months

UPDATE!!! I was able to get pictures loaded! :) See below!

One year ago, in April, we crossed the threshold into triple digit monthiversaries. Looks like if we cross over into 4 digits, we'll have to be married a little over 83 years, which will make me 117 years old. Something tells me that may not happen. 

But anyway!!

For that special 100th monthiversary, Ryan and I took the day off work, had breakfast at one of our favorite places, went to the botanical garden in Fort Wayne, walked around the downtown park areas, had dessert and coffee at a shop I loved when I worked at the station, and ended our day at our friends' church, worshiping with them at their Good Friday service.

We had no idea that exactly one year later, we would have just moved to become part of that church community, but that's how it happened.

This past Saturday was our 112th monthiversary, and we started the day all leisurely, sleeping in as long as we could. (Lexi and Braeya both sleep better here, so we also sleep better!)

We ventured forth to try out the coffee shop in town. Fun fact: When we toured Wells County back in 2014, we went to the local coffee shop in this very town. It was owned by different people, called by a different name, and located in a different building, but we still went! So we had to try the updated version, and it turns out that 95% of town had the same idea. I wasn't sure we'd find a table!

But we did! We found the cutest little table right in the window where we could savor our coffee and breakfast and enjoy people watching. We had great conversation about our dreams and some of our favorite things about being married. (For the last couple of years, it seems like all our conversations were about work, so this was a nice change!)

We took some pictures - took a while to find the angle that didn't make Ryan squint and make funny faces, but we got there. It was the grandest, most delightful little date. 

We had a brief window of nice weather in the afternoon, so we took Lexi for a walk and explored the neighborhood a bit. (We also got to meet another of our neighbors!) 

We ended the day with our friends Jonathan and Julie - at their house - for a Seder meal. They had some other friends there for it as well, and everyone was incredibly welcoming. It was a very moving and worship-filled evening, and I was so grateful to be part of it. 

I'm also grateful for these 112 months and a chance to date my husband!