Some of you may have caught on to this earlier, but today is a VERY SPECIAL DAY. Today, my friends, marks our two year wedding anniversary!
I still can’t believe it’s already been two years. On one hand, there are days where it feels like it was just yesterday that we were dancing the night away with our closest friends and family. On the other hand, there are also days that feel like it was about twenty-two years ago…
Last year, Jay and I had a lot of fun celebrating our first anniversary, complete with flowers, dinner, champagne, and paper anniversary gifts.
This year, we’re keeping things slightly more low-key; no flowers needed, but there will definitely be some champagne later, as well as a nice dinner out a locations to be determined. As far as gifts go? The second anniversary is traditionally the cotton anniversary, but since we couldn’t really think of anything exciting to get each other (the ideas of robes and underwear were tossed around) we actually decided that we’re most likely going to buy ourselves a new comforter for the bedroom.
But the cool thing about last year’s paper anniversary gift is that it will continue to carry over year after year. Here it was last year…
And here it is now, a year later!
I’ve added a picture for each location that we’ve traveled to and added in all of 2011’s destinations.
2011 marked four new states: Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia, and North Carolina.
Looks like we’re doin’ a pretty good job of hitting up the east coast, wouldn’t you say?
I’d love to be able to add somewhere new on the west coast for 2012; this Las Vegas photo is lookin’ pretty lonely over there…
I *do* know that we’ll be traveling somewhere fun in 2012 (soon, too!), but it isn’t technically a state…so I’m still not sure how that one’s going to count?
So anyway…
Happy 2nd Anniversary, Jay!
Thanks for another amazingly fun year, thanks for sticking by my side when times were tough, and most importantly, thanks for putting up with all of my crap. You’re the best.
*****
Man oh man, so much to talk about today! Since I posted my 2011 Recap this morning, I never got a chance to fill ya in on my morning, so let’s hop to it…
Workout
After taking last week off (which, it’s a good thing I didn’t go since there wouldn’t have been a class anyway) I headed back to BodyCombat this morning. It was a good class and totally left my upper body burning, but didn’t seem as intense on the legs. That’s okay though…I like the upper body burn best.
Breakfast
Today called for some scrambled eggs with sautéed peppers and onions. But then I wanted peanut butter too…so, I had both.
I picked up a bag of Thomas’ whole wheat mini bagels at the store yesterday and toasted one up this morning with some peanut butter. I think I’m really gonna like these mini bagels. Yum!
Coffee in my new favorite mug was also enjoyed with a little Truvia and skim milk.
I’m not quite sure what the rest of our day his in store for us. Jay also has the day off, so we’re doing a few things around the house, and then I’m sure we’ll head out later for an anniversary dinner and (possibly?) a movie.
Either way, I’m just a happy camper today.
chelcie @ chelcie's food files says
Happy anniversary!! I love the map idea..so cool!
Lindsey says
Happy Anniversary! I love the map idea, I might steal it and surprise our hubby with it for our anniversary.
jen says
happy anniversary to you & jay!
Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says
You two are so stinkin cute. I love the map idea, I might do that just for the sake of travel as a college student!
Shannon says
Happy 2nd Anniversary! That hit on me after closing out of the 2011 Recap post after commenting.
I love that map and the pictures on the map. It’s such a good idea, and a cool one too.
Have a great, happy day! :)
Khushboo says
Happy anniversary to you and Jay- wish you 2 many more years of happiness together!
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
happy anniversary courtney!! i hope you both enjoy your special day together! :)
Brandi @ Faith Fitness and Laughter says
Happy Anniversary!!! You guys are such a great couple! Love the map idea :)
Hope you guys have a great day!
erica says
happy anniversary!
Kristin @ FoodFash says
I love that rather than just adding a pin, you have a picture and dated note on your adventure map. It’s going to be so fun to reminisce on future anniversaries!
Ruthie Hart says
What a special day! Happy Anniversary!!
Heather @ For the Love of Kale says
Happy Anniversary!!! :-)
I love your calendar idea. It makes me think of the MK&A movie where they threw the dart onto where they would visit next. Haha!
Chloe@LightOnMyFeet says
Happy Anniversary! I love that idea of the adventure map! I’m definitely gonna start doing that :)
Maria@La_Piattini says
Aww Happy Anniversary to you and Jay! This was such a cute post. I love that paper anniversary gift idea- may steal hehe!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Happy anniversary! My guess is DC with the “it’s not a state” reference ;)
Dusty @ Running to Healthy says
Happy Anniversary!!
Andrea @ Andrea Out Loud! says
I loooove that map idea Courtney!! So cool :)
And happy anniversary!
Elaine Mundy Pry says
I love your blog …so positive and upbeat. My husband and I just celebrated our 13th anniversary. We have a happy and successful match. I wish you as much happiness as I have enjoyed.
EMP
Jaima says
Happy Anniversary! I celebrated by making your chocolate nutella cookies. Holy yum!
Emily @ Perfection Isn't Happy says
Happy Anniversary! I love your first year anniversary gift!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Happy anniversary! Lord knows those poor men have to deal with a lot from us ladies!
Molly says
congrats on two years!
Leanne (Bride to Mrs.) says
Happy anniversary! :)
Jennifer@knackfornutrition says
Happy Anniversary!! Mazel mazel mazel! Y’all are adorable together!
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says
Love the idea of the traveling gift! Happy Anniversary!
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says
Happy Anniversary! Love the first photo; so cute!
Paige @ Running Around Normal says
I LOVE that map idea, Courtney! That’s really neat :)
Happy anniversary!
Amanda @ Let Me Be What's Underneath says
Happy Anniversary!! :) You guys make such a cute couple!
Trainer Kjirsten @ Balanced Healthy Life says
Happy anniversary girl!!! Are you baking anything delicious for your special day?
I love the idea of an adventure map! I might try and get one going for me and my husband! Super cute idea!
StoriesAndSweetPotatoes says
Couples should not be this adorable ;)
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Happy anniversary! I love the map idea. So cute. :)
Clare @ Fitting It All In says
happy anniversary you two!! wishing you many more years of happiness:)
Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health says
Aww, happy anniversary to you two!!! I hope you have an amazing evening celebrating together :D
Jen@FoodFamilyFitness says
Happy Anniversary! The adventure map is such a cute idea!
Jana says
Happy anniversary! What a great idea of getting a new comforter for the cotton anniversary! I really like your paper gift as well. What a fun way to reminisce your travels without even opening up a single photo album !
Nicole says
Happy anniversary! Love the map, it’s a great way to reminisce! I recently did something similar, with a mounted and framed world map and push pins. It’s so fun to look at and remember the fun places we’ve traveled to!
Alysha @shesontherun.com says
Happy Anniversary! I love the map idea.
Lena @Fit on the Rocks says
Happy 2nd Anniversary! That map idea is so cute, but you definitely should try to get in on the West, especially if you’re ski/snowboarding people ;)
Ellie@Fit for the soul says
awww happy anniversary, you two!! :D What a cute couple you guys are, and I love your hair from your wedding!! Even though I’m not married yet (will be in 2months), I already feel like my fiance and I have known each other since forever, too. Weird how that works huh?
And that map idea is so genius!!! I think I will “steal” that idea in the future :P
Sara @ RunnerWife says
Happy Anniversary!!!! Enjoy the day! Love the map idea – I may have to steal that in 6 months! :)
Tina @ Best Body Fitness says
Happy 2 years! And I still love the travel idea. I’m pushing a similar notion onto Peter after all our travel together this year. I want to keep it up!
Karlee @ BringingBackBalance says
Congrats on your 2 year anniversary!
I love your map idea! I may have to steal it :P
Sabine says
Happy 2nd Anniversary, Courtney, and all the best wishes for 2012!! Make your dreams come true!
I am looking forward to reading about your “life’s adventures” on your blog, to trying some of your recipes and to feeling inspired by the workouts you do!
Thanks for sharing with us! :)
Becky @ Fit Chick on the Fly says
Happy Anniversary to the both of you! Hope you two enjoyed your special day together :)
Laura @ Unchartered 20s says
Aww happy anniversary!!
PS… i remember you making that gift which means I’ve been a reader for a year!! haha ..happy anniversary to.. us? jk creepy :)
Courtney says
Haha, not creepy at all!! I’ve definitely been seeing you around here for a while now ;)
Thanks so much for reading!! xoxo