Does he know me or what?

This morning, as I sat here paying bills,

I was overcome with a deep satisfaction.

No, not by the remaining balance, but of how well my husband knows me.

As our 10th wedding anniversary approaches,

we decided on a simple gathering of family & friends.

Sitting outside beside a fire enjoying their company

over good food & drink.

Basically, what our ten years together have been all about.

Family, friends, togetherness.

Of course, we all have dreams.

Dreams of what an occasion of such significance

(and, this day and age 10 years is quite significant...which is totally sad)

could be if money, babysitters, and general guilt weren't an issue.

But, 'issues' they always seem to be.

Enter:

 super-duper-master-of-compromise-knows-just-what-I'd-love

husband-father-extraordinaire.

He announced a surprise.

A big one.

He's taking me to Louisville to see 'The Swell Season' on May 29th.

Just days before our anniversary.

We're staying in an awesome hotel for an incredible deal

 just a block away from the venue.

Overall, I'm just amazed.

Amazed how incredible this little road-trip with him will be,

amazed at how lucky I am,

amazed at how well he knows me

to plan such a trip,

amazed at how resilient we are together,

amazed at how much we've been through in 10 years

(more than some couples in their lifetime),

amazed at the family we've created,

amazed at our over abundance of blessings,

amazed at how much he still loves me and I him.

Just amazed.

So, to recap...

US

PLUS HERE

PLUS THEM

{MORE SPECIFICALLY HIM}

EQUALS THIS

I CANNOT wait!!!