Happy Anniversary!

Today is Russ and my 6th wedding anniversary. Somehow, it feels as if it should be longer than 6 years. There has just been so much. This morning, while listening to the silence of our house, I was thinking about how I could not have imagined all that we would accomplish and do in these first few years of our marriage. Who knows what the next 6 years will be like? Or 6 months for that matter?

Our boys are with their grandparents so we could have a little time to ourselves. We spent yesterday morning being fingerprinted at the State Patrol (really, what could be more romantic?) Actually, since we are finalizing Asher's adoption soon here in the United States, but our agency told us that since it has been more than a year since our background checks, we needed to redo them. As if I have time to commit crimes or deal with being arrested, but, whatever. So, since Russ had the day off, we spent the morning completing that fun task.

We had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory, which was so good. The fettuccine alfredo with chicken and sun-dried tomatoes was amazing. As I've mentioned, we're foodies and although I don't have the most experience with cooking abstract and innovative dishes that include the highest quality ingredients that are organic and additive-free, I do love to eat. So, eating without a small child whining or throwing food nearby falls high on my list.

Today, our house is quiet, except Owen, who is still around and barking at our neighbor's garage sale. Otherwise, we have the day to ourselves. We have already had coffee and breakfast with friends to celebrate another friend's 40th birthday, we've looked at houses that are for sale in town (a subject for another post entirely), and we're thinking of going out to lunch, simply because we can.

It's a wonderful feeling. What am still doing here? I'm going to go enjoy our day.