I get all inquisitive (not intentionally) and come close to ruining surprises on several occasions.
His surprise plans for yesterday were no different but, he got me good.
I should have known, he is Mr. Romantic after all, but I'm so glad I didn't.
I had gently reminded him for several days - "Don't forget to take off our Anniversary on Monday!"
The man has a hundred bazillion vacation hours (okay, more like 120 but my exaggeration is justifiable) and he never takes a day off.
While I'm thankful for how hard he works, spending an anniversary at home all day alone did not sound appealing to me.
Well Friday evening rolls around - "So... did you take off Monday."
with a don't kill me expression - "Uhhh no?"
Then he proceeded to go into a long-winded explanation of how he would try to get off a little early but that it was going to be a crazy week at work and he just couldn't leave his clinic.
I was bummed.
So bummed in fact that I felt the need to mention it to my mother-in-law at dinner on Friday night. I thought that she of any person, should be able to talk some sense into her son.
She gave him the "I'm disappointed in you look" which was convincing enough for me.
Little did I know she was in on the surprise. That woman is a good actress!
In the middle of dinner she brings up yard work on Saturday that Nic has apparently agreed to helping her with. It was news to me.
Saturday morning I persistently tried to convince him to let me come along.
Usually when he does yard work for her I have homework but this time I was free as a bird.
After A LOT of pushy convincing for me to stay, off he went.
Little did I know he wasn't helping her with yard work at all, he was preparing for Monday.
Monday morning his alarm clock went off like usual at 6:30. He got up and showered.
Usually he doesn't leave until 7:30 but after noticing how quiet the apartment was, I knew he was already gone. On our dresser I noticed his phone holder which he doesn't usually leave without so I texted him.
M :: did you leave for work early? You forgot your phone case holder.
then I get this response...
N :: me? Never :)
For the slightest moment I thought he might be running and coming back. Maybe for breakfast? He HAD to be up to something. And man was I surprised.
Our day went something like this...
Breakfast in bed.
A bouquet of the most beautiful red roses.
{then we fell back asleep for a couple hours}
We spent the afternoon having a picnic.
deli sandwiches, watermelon, and cheez-its
The rest of the time we spent laying on a newly discovered "beach" in Blackfoot, soaking up some vitamin D, occasionally dipping our feet in water, and playing a game of scrabble.
We had a romantic candle lit dinner - cheese tortellini and cesar salad.
Tuxedo Brownie Cups I made for dessert, heaven in every single bite.
{sharing the recipe tomorrow}
Our kind of "romantic" movie.
There may have been a couple more love coupons BUT, lets just leave it at that and keep it PG.
The day was just about as romantic as they come.
Happy First Anniversary Mr. Williamson.
To many more.
Congrats! Sounds like a positively lovely anniversary! It just keeps getting better :)
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