3rd Anniversary

Yesterday we celebrated our third wedding anniversary. Because John is traditional with everything in life, it seemed only fitting that we would start the traditional anniversary gifts once we got married.  The first year (paper) I created an itinerary book for a surprise trip to Charleston. I was studying abroad in England during our actual first anniversary so we facetime'dso before I left he had sweet cards and notes around our apartment and ended up giving me a third wedding band. 

The second year (cotton) we bought a pottery barn bed set with pillows and all - yes this was my idea. And then John took me on a surprise picnic to The Cotton Mill. That year we also took a vacation to Dominican Republic.

This year (leather) was a bit tricky. We thought we had it all figured out: we would get a new car (leather seats) and take a trip to Savannah. Well, with IVF costing so much we decided last minute to save the money, forgo the car and cancel our trip. So yesterday John spread out cards throughout the day, got me all kinds of flowers, took me to The Melting Pot for dinner (my favorite), exchanged gifts and just spent time together. Everything was perfect! 

And you know how they say the longer you are married, the more you start to think alike? Well, it's happening. Although we didn't both use the same exact verse, we both pulled our bible scriptures for the other from Song of Solomon. I actually thought it was cute, especially since John pointed it out. :) He definitely outdid me again this year...

Here is what I got John: a Col. Littleton belt that I knew he would love, which he did, but it didn't have  any sweet story behind it - other than his friend had one and he said how much he loved it so I had to search around to find one! No big deal though...

Well, then John blows me out of the water with his sweet, thoughtful gift... Of course! He has such a sweet heart. He purchased an old antique wine box and started a new tradition. Each year we write a note to one another and put a bottle of wine in the box, and then each year on our anniversary we read the notes, celebrate with wine, and write new notes. I know... Just close your mouth and know its completely okay to be jealous! See below. :) 

I better go ahead and start thinking of something extra creative for next year: fruit and flowers? I do have something up my sleeve for tomorrow, though! All John knows is that we are heading out of town (1 hour and 30 minutes away) and he has to bring his bathing suit. Any guesses where we will be going and what we will be doing?