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Our 20th Anniversary!

Our 20th wedding anniversary!
We picked out these roses together for the house to commemorate our milestone:)
May 26, 2021
We took a drive down to Pescadero and had a delicious lunch at Duartes Tavern.
(after 20 years...this is the 1st time I put on one of his "Alaska Grown" sweatshirts, haha... I forgot my jacket)

After lunch, we took a stroll :)
and shared memories from the past and feelings about our future :)
Harbor seals checking in on us every 2 minutes while we held each other tight :)
We spent a weekend together a month prior to be ALONE (after an entire year of being on top of each other, haha) and decided we would make it our 20th getaway. 
We both had wished to have gone away for a longer time but with Clay's schedule  we decided this was going to be it. 
It was wonderful!
Pismo Beach
Avila Beach
He still wears a lot of safety orange :) a hallmark of his I've grown to love
The Inn at Avila Beach is in a little valley and had bikes to take for the day...so we rode down and felt like kids, haha.
 Clay looks big on these smallish bikes!


Twenty years in and smiling bigger than ever. 
*with a little more gray hair now :)
But a lot more patience, wisdom, and trust. 
I knew I loved him more 10 years in but now....NOW...I love him so immensely that all I feel is complete gratitude for our life together.
I asked Clay to share his thoughts but he reminded me that he doesn't like to share his private thoughts publicly :)
I will attest, his love reaches beyond what I thought was possible for myself right when I need it.

Heavenly Father gave us our most cherished gift when we met. 
He brought our hearts together and in many ways, continues to help us stay together through covenants, trials, and joy through our journey!

And for that 25th?
A spectacular 10 day vacation somewhere on the edge of the world :)

little known fact: before marriage we never discussed children, futures, work...,all we knew was that we wanted to be together. 
Maybe that was naive. Maybe that could have helped in some way. But it was the one time I can remember just being in the moment, day to day. 
Happy 20th to us❤

 

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  1. The Mighty Montgomery'sMay 29, 2021 at 11:16 AM

    Beautiful. It is so nice to hear you express your love for each other. You are a very wonderful couple!

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