This is a very special week.  At the end of this week, my husband & I will spend our five year wedding anniversary somewhere incredibly awesome.  
The truth is we celebrate our marriage every day in little tiny ways.  I recently heard a friend say that they were celebrating their “dating” anniversary and the concept seemed so foreign to me.  As cheesy as it may be, every day in our lives is a small dance party, a special occasion (because we found a new beer or saw a great movie), a “treat yoself” day or whatever tiny little thing we decide to laugh about and celebrate together.  The only date that we remember and cherish is our wedding date.
Justin has been traveling quite a bit more for work in the last year or so.  It hasn’t always been the easiest, but it has made us even more grateful of the little moments we get to share.  I’m so excited about the adventures we will have in our future.  This week, I am grateful for our day to day adventures.
1 – Our friends give us the best gifts… I think they are trying to be helpful.  J was kind enough to point out that he has read his book and mine hasn’t been explored past page 4.  
2 – Unexpected date nights to new places to talk about new adventures and just be happy.
3 – A patient and exciting partner in crime at the State Fair.  My husband doesn’t love crowds in hot weather, but he can be a trooper and it’s sooooo appreciated.
4 – Finding some wedding day messages from some of our favorite people.  
5 – Taking in our beautiful surroundings with the family – us and the pups.
6 – Cheers, chocolate and selfies (where is my hair in this picture) in the kitchen.  Sometimes we just celebrate all week long.  P.S. That is Rumchata… not milk.
7 – The first wedding picture I’ve ever posted on Instagram.  These are two of my best friends.  They stood by my side 5 years ago as my bridesmaids.  10 years ago, we met and became instant friends in the dorms of the University of Minnesota – Duluth.  I love them so much and I am grateful for all their support.
Because this is such a special week, the gratitude link-up will be included in the next couple of days.  Tomorrow, I have a very special person joining the fun.  Friday, I will share a few things from our wedding day that I am grateful for.  What are you grateful for?  This quote below says so much about my happiness as a wife.  Come back and check out parts 2 and 3.
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A new friend of mine in blogworld started a gratitude link up of her own (great minds think alike) and so I’m including her website here too.  It’s always good to make new friends, so go check her out.  http://www.chimerikal.com/2013/08/grad-itude-101-linkup-1-feeling-abundant.html#more

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