Today marks one year since Chuck and I got married (pictures here).

Honestly, I’m just excited to have an anniversary. Chuck was very against dating anniversaries all those years, but now he has to be ok with it because that’s what happens when you get married right? You celebrate it every chance you get.

How did we celebrate it you ask? By camping of course. What else did you expect? That’s how we do things around here, we camp at every available opportunity because it’s like a mini-vacation and there is usually no cell service, it’s uber romantic. At least it is to us.

I feel like this post should be more sappy, romantic, and reflective, but to be honest, that’s just not in the cards. This first year of marriage wasn’t any of those things. I mean yeah we had some big stuff going on. Things like settling into a new house, the passing of family members and the arrival of new ones, a roommate (for a while), a trip to Italy, a new job, house projects, and a whole bunch more that I’m not going to list right now.

The reality is that I am just really happy right now and I think Chuck is too.

We’ve got it good.

What more is there to say?

So since we missed July completely your gonna get both July and August’s C&G posts. It’s my blog – I do what I want.

July

The squeaked in a mini vacation at the beach.

She started a new job.

He started work on the deck.

They went through some tough times with the loss of a family member.

The month ended with his birthday.

 

August

They got to see a ton of old friends at an awesome wedding at a winery in the Fingerlakes.

He kept working on the deck and started planning for hunting season.

Many garden walks happened.

She spent some much needed time with friends and preserved a LOT of produce.

 

This month began with a bang for them, as they celebrated their marriage with a delayed honeymoon to Itlay.

Upon returning she got back to work in the garden and finishing lots of house projects.

He had a few projects of his own, but still made time to get the bike out once or twice.

They’ve made it through 6 months of marriage. It hasn’t all been easy but it’s be a great ride so far.

After a visit to NH for to visit  the newest member of the Chuck Family he went after the illusive gobbler while she nursed her injured shoulder.

Spring came and they both got very excited about foraging in their own back yard.

Together they worked really hard to get the flower and herb gardens ready for the new year with plantings and mulch.

He hit a few more golf balls, while she cooked A LOT and read a few more books.

Both of them are getting excited for warmer weather and outdoor fun.

He is still dreaming of hunting seasons with months left to wait.

She screwed up her shoulder again and spent nearly 3 weeks laid up, and very frustrated about it.

Together they went pistol shopping and started the permit process.

She made a trip to Philly (more on that to come) while he started work on a deck (more on that to come also).

They are both looking forward to warmer weather and motorcycle rides in the very near future.