Our 10th Anniversary!!

This past weekend, we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary!  We were able to go away, (thanks to my parents and friends, Helena and Andy) so we did:0)  We went to Hershey, PA Friday afternoon, Sat. and Sunday.  We attended a family life marriage conference.  It was a lot of fun, and pretty motivating.  Saturday night, we went out to dinner.  Just the 2 of us.  Our friends Lori and Brent went to the conference too, but Sat. night was our anniversary and date night!!  We went to a beautiful restaurant at the Hotel Hershey.  It had a dress code, so Gareth had to wear a suit.  (love that man in a suit!!)  The food was phenomenal!!!  We started out with chocolate raspberry bread with chocolate butter.  You know that when your meal starts that way, it can only get better, which it did.  I had chicken that just melted in your mouth. Gareth had steak that he said was the best he has ever had.    Also, the waiter gave us chocolate covered strawberries for our anniversary, (pictured above)   I surprised Gareth with a trip home to England for his mom's 60th birthday next month!  She and I planned this back in Nov. and I have kept it a secret for this long.  That is huge for me!! I was so excited to see his face when he opened it!!   He surprised me with a beautiful bracelet with the kids birthstones.  Very thoughtful!!  All in all, we agreed that this was the best anniversary that we have ever had!

On Sunday after the conference, we headed out and since we didn't have to be home until today, we stopped in Gettysburg, PA.  I love it there too.  I love history, so I could spend an unlimited 
amount of time in a place like Gettysburg.  Since it wasn't planned, we lucked out by finding a B&B right in the heart of town.  We were able to walk around last night and today before coming home!!  It was a very nice and much needed weekend!!!   We did a lot of talking without the interruption of little voices.  We can't believe that 10 years has gone by and also the things that have happened and the struggles we have had.   I am so thankful for a husband that had stayed by my side through thick and thin.  

Please pray for us as tomorrow we go to court for the boys final adoption hearing!!  I pray that everything goes well and that we leave there with the adoption decree needed to apply for their citizenship!!!