I looked at my last post and it said April. Where did the summer go? Here are some highlights:
May
1-2~David and I went with our Sunday school class to Mena, AR, for a couples retreat. It was so much fun despite the 5 inches of rain that fell on Saturday! Good times with good friends, lots of SkipBo, yummy food, and great conversation.
24~David and I celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary! What a wonderful first year we had. Our friends Christi & Stan came to visit on the 23rd and we went to a Cheap Trick concert (my gift to David).
We went to church on Sunday, which was our actual anniversary, and I had to go to work. I had a very stressful afternoon checking people into the dorm for the United Methodist Annual Conference.
David and I went to "our" restaurant, InterUrban, that night. He used to take me there when I drove in on Friday nights when we were dating. We love it, and it's right by our house. David gave me a beautiful Brighton bracelet to commemorate the occasion.
Monday was Memorial Day so we got to spend the whole day together. We went to Pearl's and had a delicious seafood lunch. We spent the afternoon at the Paseo Arts Festival wandering around hand in hand.
June
3~We celebrated 2 years since our first date, and the first day we met. It's hard to believe everything that has happened since that day!
12-13~We spent an incredibly relaxing weekend in Duncan, OK with David's parents. We swam, ate out, and went to a movie. My mother-in-law, Sharon, treated me to a pedicure. We always have a great time when we visit them!
July
3-5~We took a trip to Arkansas to see my family and friends. One of my oldest friends, Jennifer, was in town with her husband and three kids. It was great to see her again after several years and to introduce her to David. We had a great 4th of July meal and fireworks. On Sunday, we enjoyed sushi with many of my friends for my pinky Candy's birthday.
16-18~My friend Brian visited us. We had a great time with him. One highlight was a visit to the OKC Bombing Memorial museum. It was incredibly sad, but interesting and extremely well done.
24-27~I worked 14 hour days as the School of Christian Mission was hosted at OCU. Thank goodness, that event is only once a year!
27~Our beloved dog, Max, was laid to rest. He had not been eating well, and David took him to the vet. Initially, we thought he just had an ear infection. He couldn't hold anything down that night, so we took him to the pet emergency room. Sadly, they told us that he had an enlarged heart, possible cancer, and lung issues. We made the difficult decision to put him to sleep so he wouldn't suffer. It was the hardest thing we've had to face as a couple. He had a long happy life, and we miss him terribly. We will get another golden retriever as soon as we feel we're ready.
30~We celebrated two years since my heart surgery. My surgeon told me two years ago that I would die within two years without surgery, so I looked at this year as kind of a milestone. I'm so thankful that God healed me--look at all the wonderful things I would have missed! As we were going out to dinner that night to celebrate, David said, "You can wear those earrings, or you might want to change into these" and pulled out a Brighton gift bag! Inside were the earrings that match my anniversary bracelet! What a wonderful surprise. He took me to a Brazilian restaurant that had a rooftop bar. It was so romantic and beautiful!
So far, August is looking calmer. A little work to get the school year started, a couple of birthdays, and a visit from my parents.
Looking ahead to fall...
September 4-6~We are going to Indiana to celebrate my niece and nephew's birthdays. Caroline will be 6 (going on 16) and Bennett will be 2.
September 5~Football season begins! Go Hogs, Go Pokes!
October 2-3~My 20th high school reunion. This may be in conjunction with a family reunion.
October 17-19~OSU Homecoming, which is also a huge Krivy family gathering
November 6-9~I'm so looking forward to this! David's parents are joining us in a trip to Arkansas. Our parents love us and each other, what a gift! We are going to play in the leaves one day, either in Eureka Springs or Devil's Den. David and I are going to go to a Razorback game Saturday night. It should be a wonderful fall weekend in the Ozarks. I need at least one of these a year, minimum.
After that, the holidays will descend on us!
I hope you've enjoyed the highlights of our summer. There were many more, and we had a great time!
