Our Birthday

So, I think it's very cute and awesome that my birthday is March 22nd and his is March 23rd. We have always had fun birthdays. This year was our 3rd birthday together and it was amazing!

Our first birthday together was only 2 months after we met when we were a brand new relationship. We had dinner with some friends. Our second birthday together was 3 months after he asked me to marry him...we had a fancy dinner alone. Our birthday this year comes weeks before an epic trip to Europe.

Our Birthday 2011

Our Birthday 2012

Our Birthday 2013

This year he surprised me with a trip to Fredericksburg, TX, which is only about 90 minutes away from our house. He booked 2 nights at an adorable cottage at a Bed & Breakfast called Two Wee Cottages. It's run by Skip & Kate and it was amazing. THEY were amazing. I couldn't believe how cool this place was.

The Path to our Cottage

Front of the Cottage

OMG! Private hot tub on our private enclosed porch!

OMG! Robes!!!

Cute Little Bed

 We had a nice dinner at a local grill...and got treats for after!

YUMMY Mint Julep

So yum!

Haha...Butts.

Pretty Day, Pretty Fountain

After we walked around a lot we came back to the cottage. I fell asleep quickly...it was so quiet and comfortable. I was tired and relaxed. The next morning we had treats and coffee in the garden.

Beautiful Garden

Fountain

We ate lunch at a German Brewery and got ready to spend the day touring the wineries.

My Beautiful Husband to Be

Sausage!!!

OMG!!!

Brewery

Then we tasted some wine! We went to 4 or 5 different places. The last place just made me way too tipsy!

Isn't he beautiful?

Wine Tasting!

Justin tasting!

We got back...ate some dinner (Justin ate...I just stared at my food in disdain...too drunky)...and then went back to our cottage (where homemade cupcakes were waiting for us!!!) where we watched The Blindside and PS, I Love You, ate popcorn, laughed and snuggled.

Sunset

Handsome Man

Popcorn!!

The next morning we headed to a breakfast joint and then headed home. It was a lovely weekend!!!

Happy Birthday to Us!!!!

Two weeks from now we depart on a trip to Europe. We'll start in Vienna and hang with his sister, her husband and their littles...we'll run a half marathon together and the next day we're renting a car and driving from Vienna to Graz to Slovenia to Venice. We'll spend the night in Venice...and tour around Venice all day the next day and then stay one more night. Then we're heading back to the car to go to Verona...then Innsbruck...then Anger (in Germany)...then Salzburg...and back to Vienna!  We'll hang with Mollz, Andi and the kids for another 3 days before heading back to the states!  What a crazy, amazing adventure this will be!!!

SO EXCITED!!!!

Life is busy and lovely

Justin and I are leaving for Vienna in 3.5 weeks. We are both ridiculously excited about this trip. We pour over travel books every night before we go to sleep...we Google photos of our destinations. We count our Euros. I am excited to see Vienna and Italy (and one night in Amsterdam). I am excited to see Mollie, Andi, Vinnie and meet little Elsie. I am excited to run the Vienna half Marathon with my soul mate by my side. I am excited to eat new foods and drink new drinks.

Justin is literally giddy with excitement. He'll randomly text me during the day to tell me he can't think of anything else except exploring Europe with me. He's been there before...several times. He even brought a girl once (LONG ass time ago). I asked him why he was so excited about this visit and how it was different from previous visits:

He says the sweetest words to me. He really is the best ever.

My birthday is on Friday and his is on Saturday (how cute are we???). He told me to get off work early, pack a bag for 2 nights and don't ask questions. He's taking me away for the weekend! How fun!!  I can't wait to see what he has planned. I know it's going to be the best birthday ever!

Today I ran 11 miles! I never thought I would be running like this...I knew I would do that half marathon but I didn't know I could run that far without stopping or walking. But I can!  Not without pain, let me assure you. I have blisters on my tootsies and chafing on my lower back from where my pants were apparently rubbing as I ran. I didn't notice that until I got in the shower afterwards...YOWCH!  My new shoes are causing major blister issues but they help with my knees...I hope I can find shoes that don't blister me and still keep my knees from aching.  I feel very accomplished today.

Oh, and I got a new car! I settled on a brand new 2013 Honda Civic. I love her so much. I can even put a picture of Justin and I on the dashboard screen which I have already done, of course. His face makes an hour of traffic much better.

I love my life so much! I have a good job, I have two healthy and happy kids. I have my soul mate. I have a sweet, new car. I am going to Europe soon. I have a fun surprise birthday weekend coming up.

I love my life.