The beginning of June is always a fun time of the year for us. Not only is summer finally starting to show its sunny self (as evidenced by the rainbow of tulips on Michigan Ave and the boats breaking free from their winter-long hiatus in the harbors), but it’s also the scene of an ever-remembered day—one that was all lace and blue skies, with Ty and I as the groom and bride.
The second of June, 2012, is forever one of my favorite days. I try to do my best each year to relive it—the sweet anticipation, my heart so full it could burst, that look on his face. It is such a day worth remembering—worth celebrating.
And that is exactly what we do. We remember and we celebrate, and we spend uninterrupted time together—alone, just the two of us.
This year for our anniversary we had plans to spend the night at a hotel in downtown Chicago, but at the last minute we decided to go in another direction entirely. In a spur-of-the-moment decision early Sunday morning, we booked a room at the Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee, and six hours later, we were on our way. So unplanned, so unexpected—just the way we like it.
I like to refer to it as Last-minute Milwaukee. It was so much fun.
The Iron Horse | We scored a great deal on this 100 year-old warehouse turned luxury boutique hotel in the Third Ward
My favorite meal of the day | Local coffee + A classic favorite
| Exploring |
Philippians 4:8 | Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Cheese Curds | When in Wisconsin…
Living in Chicago for the past three years has really grown our love and appreciation for cities. Although we found that Milwaukee can easily be exhausted in a day and half, it still did not disappoint…
We laughed until we cried when we got caught in the rain—and then really cried later as we watched the Blackhawks lose to the Los Angeles Kings. We shopped for antiques, ate frozen yogurt, and were lazy in the park, enjoying a beautiful day with the same blue-sky perfection as the one two years before it.
In the end, we were thankful to sneak away for a few days of refreshment and fun, and more than anything, we were thankful to have another year to celebrate.
Here’s to you, anniversary number two!
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