11 years — can’t believe it.
We’re so old.
We wanted to go to the nicer restaurant at Longwood Gardens. They close early though and the last seating was at 3:30. So, we decided we’d do a 3:30 meal. The meal was very nice and it was pretty and quiet. We exchanged our steel gifts–we always do the traditional anniversary gifts which makes anniversaries really fun (and sometimes stressful–forces me to think creatively. Not always easy to come up with what to give a man in the theme of fruit and flowers, etc.).
After our meal, we walked around Longwood Gardens and admired all the flowers and fall foliage (yes, I did just use the word foliage). Then, we went to Wegman’s (yes, a grocery store) to pick up a dessert to go. We were home by a little after 6pm, took the babysitter home, and had all the kids in bed by 7pm (a miracle really). We watched some tv together, ate our cannolis with some herbal tea, and were in bed by 9pm.
3:30 dinner, foliage, grocery store dessert, herbal tea, bed by 9pm….we’re officially old.
And, we love that we’re old together. 11 years of growing together and looking forward to many many more.
Happy anniversary to you! We are also at 11 years and feel old too! Last night we had a date night and our reservation for dinner was 9:15. We almost fell asleep in our food!! :) Glad you guys had a fun celebration, even if it was an early night. :)
Happy 11th Anniversary! Sounds like you both had a really sweet, sweet time together. May you continue to live happily ever after!
Happy Anniversary!! I think it’s great how you do the traditional gifts. I don’t know if I could talk my husband into that.
Looks like you had a great time!!
~Allison :)
A very Happy, Happy anniversary to the both of you!
Happy 11th Anniversary! Sounds like you had a delightful time. The photo you posted is beautiful…you are a very nice looking pair!! :) Praying for MANY more years filled with ‘themed’ anniversaries of “growing old together”!!!
Blessings and Hugs! <><
~Tanya
Happy Anniversary! What a nice way to celebrate!
Don’t feel bad, Scot and I were in bed at 8:30PM on Friday night….so we’re right there with you (although even WORSE!!!)
Happy Anniversary Kelly and Mark–we had our Anniversary Dinner on Saturday night–10 years…how fun..we were in early as well. It’s a good thing to be so happy at your home! Ah…yeah…I really think that’s a good thing. :)
Love your anniversary gift idea–you are so creative. It must be a blast around your house. I’m always so inspired.
Wait til you see the next 11 years–it’s sure to be amazing. :)
Love, Lisa A
Happy Anniversary!!! We hit our 11th in May… never old, just 11 years wiser ;o)
I think maybe you should have planned to go to Jamaica to hear the “steel drums!” YOu have the rest of the year to cash in on that plan, you know?!?!
congrats on your anniversary! I think an early date night – and being able to still put your kids to bed is the perfect plan! Blessings on you for many more years together!
You are NOT old, cuz if you are, I’m really old :) Looks like it was a really fun night .. I mean, afternoon/evening! :)
Kelly – I am just catching up, Happy Belated Anniversary! It sounds like you had a perfect day! Here’s to many more wonderful years for you and your hubby!
It sounds like a wonderful night to me but I guess I am old too! ;) Happy Anniversary!!!