Today is Thanksgiving and I can say i have been looking forward to relaxing with a hot cup coffee while chilling with my family today. Every year my dad and I go through the black friday ads and see where we will be cruising too early for stuff we "need" while my mom slaves away in the kitchen.
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what to be thankful for. I personally think the more we reflect on what we have the less we complain about what we do not have.
So I wanted to share : I am thankful for a loving, supportive family.
I am thankful for a hardworking husband who loves me.
I am thankful for job that not only provides free coffee M-F, but also a sense of security.
I am thankful I have two cats who love to cuddle with me.
I am SO thankful i am not longer suffering through school like my brother currently (seniorites has already kicked in).
I am thankful for a successful wedding photography season and autocorrect/spell check (which i would be nothing without).
I am thankful for Minnesota snow while drinking hot camomile tea.
I hope your thanksgiving is full of hugs and warm turkey bellies!! So tell me, what is something you are thankful for?
This Is What 25 Looks Like
Today, I turned 25; Lily on How I Met Your Mother on her birthday is exactly how i feel about birthdays! Although many women my age are freaking out about aging, It doesn't really bothered me. As I have gotten older, married and living on our own, my personal freedom has grown; becoming an adult has been the best time of my life!
Here are some of my favorite moments on the 24th year of my life: seeing and photographing two of my best friends weddings as well as my eldest sister's wedding, my husband dancing with me to our favorite song in public (literally one of the most romantic moments I have ever experienced, I swooned), meeting SO many different creatives in the twin cities area, making my photography an official official business, watching and finishing Parks and Rec for the first time with Marcus, watching my dad finally hit his goal and retire, buying my first car, trips to Glendale, Charleston, Atlanta, Greenville.
It has been a beautiful year, but I can now rent a car without it being such a headache!(im coming for you dodge charger)
Celebrating 2 Year Anniversary |Northrop Theater Ingrid Michaelson | Personal
In celebration of our wedding anniversary Marcus and I spent our weekend across the river in Minneapolis.
On our acualy anniversary day we spent a nice home cooked dinner at home. I tried to be all fancy with long candles but failed misserably when within the first 5 minutes both ended up cracked and broken on the floor, very much like the romantic feel i wanted for them. I improvised and we had short little candles at out dinnner table! I also tried a Raspberry Mousse recipe I located on Pinterest. Everything was absolutley delicous.
Friday night we went sit and listen to Ingrid Michaelson at the Northrop Theater. Before the show we had dinner at the Union rooftop. I had seen photos and it was finally our turn to part take of it! Even better we enjoyed out dinner as the sun was setting! Ingrid is one singer song writer that speaks to my soul on so many levels! Marcus and I's song is her cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love." It was one of my favorite moments of our entire weekend.
Lastly we spent Saturday morning walking with Riverview Food Tours with Kevin as our guide!
As we walked round to different restaurants by the river he told us all about the sinigicants to each spot to the Minneapolis area. We had a cookie from the Salty Tart at the farmers Market, a spring roll and chicken and rice dish from Sawatdee, Cheese bread and Spagetti from Old Spagetti Factory, Cheese curds from Tuggs Tavern, and lastly gelato from Wilde Roast Cafe.
My favorite dish was the Spring roll which I had always wanted to try and Marcus really enjoyed the spagetti! It was something we had never done and were able to enjoy together!
It was the best weather to be walking all around the area and totally worth it!
