Nicole's Birthday

On this day, my dear Nicole had her first birthday with me as a married couple.  

We celebrated by spending an evening in Chicago (our favorite city) and hopefully I will be posting a short video soon of some of the places we visited. :)

I have to say that after 4 and a half months with this wonderful lady, life couldn't be better and she blesses me every day with her cheerful spirit, hard work and wonderful thoughtfulness.

Her godly mentality and sweet spirit challenges me to be a better person every day and I love her with all my heart.  I can't wait to spend many more birthdays with her as my wife.

Thank you for being such a virtuous woman Nicole.   I love you, forever and always!

Paradise

It's hard to believe that it was 12 weeks ago that I married my best friend

and he whisked me off to a bit of Paradise in Fort Meyers, Florida...

Going through these pictures brought back so many wonderful memories-

of hair-blowing convertible drives

of yummy eats

of holding-on-for-dear-life-jet-ski rides

of sunset gazing, sand between my toes feeling, and warm night breezes,

of night swims,

outlet shopping,

nature watching,

and picture snapping days.

Ahh...it was absolutely perfect

"At the beach, life is different. Time doesn't move hour to hour but mood

 to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides, and follow the sun."