Last night was date night. After we ate dinner on main street (mmm, fish tacos!), Jim surprised me with a room key to one of the fancy downtown hotels. We had a suite equipped with a kitchenette, living room area and separate bed room. The best part was, by far, the king sized tempur-pedic bed that we got to sleep in. Can I just say that $3k is totally worth it for that bed and I’m totally saving up for one now!

I am so thankful for my husband who works so hard for our family and who loves me FOR my flaws, not despite them. And I continue to realize how lucky and blessed I am that my 18 year old self knew to marry such a great man…. that girl, 8.5 years ago… she was kind of smart…