Eight is Great!!

On Tuesday August 11th Nate and I celebrated our 8th anniversary here:

In the entire eight years that we have been married we have only left our children over night twice, not because we are afraid to leave them, but because we either haven't had the time or means to get away. This year I was sure would be like all the rest and was completely surprised when Nate informed me that we would be going to a bed and breakfast for the night. He had arranged for our good friends, DeNae and Stan Isrealsen, to watch the kids and had made reservations at this little place an hour and a half away. Not only is it a bed and breakfast, but it is also home to the best Italian chef in all of West Virginia. (So we were told.)It was so much fun to get away and to spoil ourselves. I have to admit that I was unsure that we could do it on our very limited budget, but I was advised to just let it go. Nate has been working with a family practice doctor for the last 5 weeks and she was the one who had suggested this little place. As we were sitting at dinner the waitress came and informed us that Nate's doctor had called and was picking up our dinner bill for the night! I was shocked, it was such a kind thing to do and completely unexpected!! (And it cut our overall cost in half!!!) I am so thankful that my husband is such an amazing man that he impressed this doctor enough that she would be willing to do that for us! And I have to tell you that the food was unbelievable!!! I had never really had true Italian food, just American imitation, and it was amazing! I would love to go back someday and I recommend it to anyone in the area!This is the building we stayed in, there are three. There is the main house, and it has the nicest rooms, and then the other house that is behind the main house and then there was our place which is off to the side. We took a walk up the road a ways to the Elk River Dam. There wasn't really anyone out so I did my best to get some shots of the two of us.It was so wonderful to be able to spend quality time together and remember why it is that we feel in love with each other in the first place. I am such a lucky woman to be able to be married to my best friend and to the man of my dreams as well. My life would be empty without you Nate, thank you for eight wonderful years and to all the years to come!