April Date and Anniversary

The pictures uploaded different under a new blogger program so now they are backwards!  Thursday was our 9 year anniversary.  We got to go on a couple dates earlier in the week so we just kept it simple on Thursday.  Also, we bought a new comforter, new (to us) road bikes and RJ supported me in signing up for the sprint triathlon again. 

RJ wrote (typed) me a very special, heartfelt love note and I left him a message in our leather bound book from the deSully's.  McKenna had gymnastics then went to a friends' while I got my hair done.  I felt spoiled!  I made a ham dinner (originally our Easter dinner) and bought some special drinks and turtle cheesecake.  RJ brought home this bouquet of flowers.

 RJ went to the farmer's market during work hours and found this arrangement of flowers that he liked.  When he went back after work, it was under the table apparently on hold for someone else.  RJ asked the man if he had any more that it was his anniversary.  The guy sold it to him.  After dinner, we watched our 11 minute wedding video with the kids then put them to bed.  We watched two shows that we enjoy then read from my journal about the time that we met.  I was pretty detailed in my writing quoting and profiling people.  As we read, it was apparent how little we knew about each other and how immature we were.  We were so indecisive and silly!  We were like toxic hormones on a roller coaster ride.  We both felt however that we had received answers to our prayers to go forward with our relationship and things would work out.  It strengthens my testimony of prayer to see how the Lord knows us and what we need.  RJ and I have grown to love each other and we can both agree that the best time in our marriage is now.

 RJ had to travel for what was originally going to be our April date (a lecture on WWII).  He planned an evening of rock climbing at Vertical Endeavors instead.  The Hillyards watched the kids and I drove downtown to pick RJ up.  We got special shoes, harnesses and chalk.  After a brief orientation, we were set loose.  I liked climbing the rainbow routes (step on any rock you want).  I did try specific routes (staying with one color tape) a few times but it was a lot harder!  It was a really fun challenge.  No matter how much I tried to use my legs though, my forearms were killing me!

 On Tuesday, Cheryl watched the kids and we did sealings in the temple.  When we were almost finished, the sealer asked if we had any questions.  I asked a question as well as a few other patrons and we had a great discussion.  One point that he made that was interesting is that we are not sealed together as couples!  Blessing are sealed upon us and we are simply married for time and all eternity. 

Beth sent me these really fun nails from jamberry and I have been holding onto them waiting for a special occasion.  I figured our anniversary was as special as it gets and I had so much fun putting them on.  McKenna really wanted to be in on it so I shaped my scraps and had enough to put five on her.  Unfortunately, they didn't last long.