Birthday Memories...

It's hard to believe I just turned 26 years old! But it doesn't seem all that bad...26 sounds like a good age and I'm excited to see what God has for us in the coming year :)

Vince had to work for the afternoon but it was enjoyable having him around all morning. When he got home, he took Vienna and me out for dinner and an evening of walking on the River Walk. I enjoyed talking with him, watching all the people walk by, and drinking in the fresh air. Earlier in the day, he had already given me a couple awesome gifts so I was in no way expecting what was about to take place...


Vince and Vienna giving me gifts :)




After dinner, we were making our way back to the car when he "steered" us on a detour. I just figured he wasn't ready to head back yet...the loveliness of the River Walk sort of has that affect on you. Suddenly, I noticed he was taking us to "Marriage Island" or what I call, "Love Island". It's a little patch of land on the River Walk where over 300 weddings take place every year (it's said to be "good luck" to get married there)...for me, it's a great place for kissing and gazing into each others eyes and being held by my man :)






We sat and talked as Vienna played at our feet. We watched the boats go by as the night crept on and the water glistened beneath the twinkling lights all around. It was magical, relaxing, refreshing and romantic. All of the sudden, Vince reached into his pocket and pulled out a little box...at this point I was stunned, the night was already so amazing and I was totally not expecting anymore gifts...what in the world could it be?! Eagerly opening the box, I found a beautiful heart shaped key necklace...a gift he'd searched high and low for...something that represented what he wrote in my birthday card earlier that day, "Thanks for being mine...for giving me the key to the pearl inside your heart".






It was late and we had a sleepy girl...so she didn't want to have pictures taken :P





Wow! I felt like a princess. Vince knows I'm an utterly hopeless romantic and he wanted my birthday to be special. He thought of and planned something that would bring a smile to my face and make me giddy for days afterward. He knows that I love being "courted" even though he's got me for his own and he made the effort to do something that would make me feel loved and cherished. I feel so blessed, not just to have a pretty gift, but that my husband studies me and desires to love me in ways I understand. God has indeed given me the heart of a precious man.