We have been wanting a smoker for quiet some time now and decided that's what we wanted to do for each other for our anniversary gift instead of going on a trip for the weekend as we initially had talked about. (Besides, a smoker lasts longer anyway :) We've had a lot of fun with it and have put it to LOTS of use in the short week or two that we've had it. We have done brisket, ribs, chicken (a couple of times), pizza, and today I made some s'more cupcakes on it. Yum!
So we decided to stick around town this year which was fun. We both took the day off of work and it was nice to kind of kick back and just spend all day together. We started the day off with a trip to Kneaders for an all-you-can-eat french toast breakfast. If you haven't had their french toast, you are missing out, it's amazing! We then went "out on the town" (I just like to say that..) and hit up Sportsman's and the mall and just bummed around for the most part. We followed that up with a nap (while we're not 80 yrs old, this was rather enjoyable), a trip to the theater to see Moneyball (great movie), and then dinner at Costa Vida followed by snugglin on the couch while watching our favorite Monday evening TV shows. To some, it sounds like a run-of-the-mill type of day, but I think Brad and I both could agree that it was awesome. I really love that we, for the most part, are perfectly content just doing little things and enjoying each other's company. It doesn't have to be anything extravagant to be just as memorable or enjoyable. Simple is good, life is good.
For those of you who are wondering if we still even have faces anymore...it's been a LOOOONG time since I've posted photos of Brad and I, so proof that we do is below.
And of course, what's a post...or celebration for that matter, without pics of Charlie? He was very excited about our anniversary too as you can see.
