Anniversary Trip: Part II

Blogger confession-- I just realized about 5 minutes ago that I never did a post about our honeymoon. It's a shame because the resort was amazing and we had the time of our lives.

As I type this, we're packing up and getting ready for yet another trip. This time it's for both of us, and to celebrate (belated) our one year anniversary. In the spirit of our anniversary vacation, let's take a look at some honeymoon pictures. 

We're hoping to visit Excellence again next year for a week-long vacation, but this time it wasn't in the cards. So we're taking a quick flight down to Florida for three days of romantic beach side R&R. Did you recreate your honeymoon for your anniversary?

First Anniversary Gift

First Anniversary: Paper

Hello friends! Mr. SE and I thoroughly enjoyed our anniversary yesterday, and he really outdid himself with my gifts. My morning started w/breakfast prepared by him: chocolate chip strawberry pancakes, bacon, and lots of fresh fruit. After breakfast, he told me we needed to leave by 1pm because we had an appointment for a couple's massage at the Relache Spa in Opryland. How awesome is that?!? I was so surprised! After working a 12 hr wedding day on Saturday, I didn't take much convincing to get me on the massage table.

Gaylord Opryland Resort

When you use the spa at Opryland, they give you full privileges of the resort -- so we lounged by their outdoor pool for a little while. On our way home we swung by Publix to pick up a mini version of our wedding cake. How thoughtful is this man? Later in the evening he cooked for me (again). This time he made filets, roasted potatoes, asparagus, and a salad with raspberries and goat cheese. Spoiled doesn't even come close!

For my gift to him, I went the traditional route and did something with "paper". I've written before about the significance of our marriage ceremony, and I wanted us to have the opportunity to remember and reflect on it daily. Amanda of Our Humble Abowed came through on this one! Here's the print below...(it's 11x14)

 What did you two do for your first anniversary? Did you go with the traditional gift of something paper, or did you think outside the box like Mr. SE?