One down...eternity to go

Sunday was our one year anniversary. Hard to believe it's been that long! On the other hand it's hard to believe it hasn't been longer! Time is funny like that.

Since our anniversary fell on Sunday this year we decided to go out and celebrate a bit early. We got all gussied up and headed to a local restaurant multiple friends had recommended to us. We enjoyed dressing up, but turns out we were a little overdressed for the place we went--hahaha! Nothing like those slightly awkward moments in life to make you laugh. The food was great (and the company even better :)) I ordered a steak (which I don't think I've ever done before) and it was DELICIOUS! I've been craving steak ever since :)

{Us all gussied up}

{Me in my new maternity dress starting to show a little bit}

Later that night we tried to go star gazing, but happened upon the tail end of a fiddle festival instead. So we opted to enjoy some bluegrass music instead.

Nathan also put his culinary skills to work on Sunday to whip us up something special. Unfortunately for me my pregnant appetite turned it's nose up at the chicken stuffed with sun dried tomatoes, olives, and breadcrumbs, but the creamed spinach and mashed potatoes were a hit! Plus you can't go wrong with a little Martinelli's to top off a great meal!

{Delicious dinner perspective #1}

{Delicious dinner perspective #2}

It's kind of hard to believe that just one year ago we were doing this:

It has been a crazy year for us, full of blessings and trials, but I can honestly say it has been a good year. A very good year.

Summery updates

A few weeks back we headed downtown (as downtown as we get here in Indiana) to an artisan fair. It was really fun to get to see so much art in one place and there was some really fun variety in mediums and style. I planned to take more pictures, but turns out people sort of look at you suspiciously when you're photographing their paintings...who knew?!

{proof that Indiana has tall--ish buildings}

{some cool art from the fair}

{Us on the bridge on the way to art fair}

The fair was called the 'Round the Fountain Art Fair though it was really more around the courthouse than any fountain. I can only assume this is THE fountain the art fair is named for.

{The fountain with people around it}

In other summer time news, when our neighbors moved last fall they gave us their barbecue (score!) and we finally got around to using it. The result was heavenly! Nothing says summer like a bbq!

{Summery BBQ}

{delicious food: Watermelon, grilled corn on the cob, grilled chicken, shrimp and veggies. So good!}