Two weeks late

No, I'm not pregnant. This title refers to the fact that Shane and I were finally able to celebrate our four year anniversary last night, only two weeks late. On our anniversary, June 15, Shane was in Abilene for class, and I was driving from Galveston to Gatesville. This was the first year we didn't see each other on our anniversary and from the looks of things, it looks like it will be this way for the next two years while he is working toward his D.Min. That's all right. Next year, we're planning a trip somewhere, which will be fun, and doesn't that saying go, "Better late than never."?

We drove to Temple and had my favorite type of food, Italian, at a quaint restaurant downtown called Pignetti's. We, along with several older people who like to eat early, walked in the restaurant at 5:00. We ate so early out of practical reasons, not because that is when we typically eat: the movie started at 7:00 and Elizabeth was with some friends of ours (thanks Steve and Kathy!), and we didn't want to have to barge in on them too late to pick up our child.

We enjoyed our time together celebrating our marriage and spending some time sans Elizabeth. It's much more difficult to plan for a night out since having a child. We saw The Break-Up and laughed throughout because some of their fights were like our own. You're probably thinking, "What? They fight?" No, we don't really "fight" per se, we just "discuss." :) At least that's what my parents always told me when they were having a "discussion." We had a great time. Happy anniversary, honey. I love you.

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On a different note, last Saturday the Poe side of the family gathered together for a surprise birthday party for my grandfather Pops who turned 80. It's always fun to get together with all the cousins and our kids. Pops and Dorrie had two children (Aunt Jayne and Dad) and each of them had 4 children and now there are 7 great-grandchildren, one on the way, and many more to come, Lordwilling. All this because two people fell in love.