Three Years/Ten Months

On Wednesday we celebrated 3 years of being married and ten months of living in Denver. That’s some pretty exciting stuff. THREE YEARS! I know it doesn’t sound like a lot to our parents who have been married almost 38 years, but it is amazing the difference between year one and year three. Both amazing, both stupendously happy, but different

And the ten months in Denver is awesome too. Out for dinner on our anniversary last year, we had just ‘officially’ decided to head out in September. We had told our parents and started planning. This entire third year has been a big adventure, and this seems to be setting the tone for our relationship. Since being in Denver we have been constantly on the go, rarely stopping for a weekend at home. With so much beauty within a few hours (and usually less) there’s no reason to stay back. And yet, the time we spend in the city of Denver itself is always a blast.

In three years of marriage we have learned A LOT. We’ve learned that time spent doing our own things is just as important as time spent together. We’ve learned that cat allergies can subside if that cat is cute enough. We’ve learned that chores will never be split evenly and that that is OK. We’ve learned that the scariest of adventures isn’t that scary with the right person by your side. We’ve learned that we will never be clean people no matter how hard we try. We’ve learned that ten deep breaths and a sense of humor can diffuse most any situation. We’ve learned that supporting each other's dreams doesn’t mean giving up our own- and that really the most important dreams are the ones we share. What we've learned the most, though, is that we are a really great team.

In ten months of Denver we’ve learned, too. We’ve learned that snow camping has some major perks over summer camping (hello eating in the tent! No bear bag hanging. No worry of rain or bolts of lightning). We’ve learned that just because ‘it’s a weeknight’ doesn’t mean we need to stay inside. We’ve learned that fish tacos are, in fact, delicious and that every good restaurant in Denver has a famous Margarita. We’ve learned that one car is enough for two people. We’ve learned that drunk people sometimes smash in the car hoods and sideview mirrors of people they've never met. We’ve learned that you don’t need to be in Philadelphia to watch an Eagles game with real fans. We’ve learned that a lot of people play kickball after third grade, and that none of these people can agree on the rules. We've learned that you CAN get used to seeing the mountains- but a friendly reminder or a sunny day can remind you that they are majestic, breathtaking and not to be taken for granted.

We're excited for the next year and the next adventure! There is soooo much more to see/learn/do. There are so many questions about what the future holds- but the one thing we know, that we have each other, makes those questions exciting instead of scary!

Heading to Sangre de Cristo mountain range this weekend (southern Colorado) to climb Blanca Peak and do some backpacking. Expect a full report next week. With pictures!