1st anniversary trip.

 We spend a couple days in the lovely Canadian Rockies last week celebrating our 1st anniversary and what a lovely, relaxing time it was! When Nate suggested we visit there a couple months back I was totally not sure about the idea. I am much more of big city girl and well spending time in the mountains doesn't always sound so appealing, my husband on the other hand is all about the mountains.

 I quickly changed my mind after the drive up through the rockies and seeing how beautiful and peaceful it was! There was so much to do and see in Banff. The food was amazing and the resort we stayed at was out of this world amazing! My husband has some mad hotel picking skills!

And another favorite of our time in Canada was Tim Horton's. It was my first time having Tim's and wow its some of the best coffee I've ever had! Its a good thing we don't have any close to our house or we would be there like every day.

5 things I've learned in my first year of marriage.

1. Take care of yourself.

Your aim should be to please your husband, so just because your married now doesn't mean you should stop caring about how you look! It will enrich your marriage! Promise!

2. Live life with order and structure. 

My husband is huge on living our lives in an orderly fashion. For me that means keeping our home in an orderly fashion, having a plan for my day and just living our lives with intention. It's amazing how chaos in our home actually affects our marriage in a not so good way! 

3. When you throw away something really important like a title to husbands semi. Ask forgiveness like 500 times and don't get mad. It wont help the situation! (It was a total accident and thank you Jesus for a gracious husband) 

4. Invest into your marriage! 

Read books on marriage or attend a marriage conference. Our personal favorite so far has been the Real Marriage Conference. And we are excited to attend a Weekend to Remember Conference this fall.

5. Have fun as a couple. 

Because of the nature of our business and the time we spend apart we make it a priority to get away, have fun and unplug from the craziness of life. It's refreshing for our marriage and for us as individual's.   

1 year.

             One year ago today before family and friends I promised to love and cherish my best friend till death do us part.  It was a magical day and it will always be a day I will cherish with fond memories.

 

Honestly the last year has been the best year of my life, yes we have had moments of struggle and plenty of times were we just get annoyed with each other. When I got married I expected it to be hard, because well in today's world marriage is often put out as something hard. And let me just say it doesn't have to be that way. I feel so blessed to be married to a guy who is so gracious and kind, who loves unconditionally and always brings me back to the truth when I get all caught up in feelings and emotions. 

        Nate is more then I ever dreamed or imagined I would have in a husband. I treasure every day we have together and look forward to growing old with each other!