Two Years

Today is our wedding anniversary. 

I remember when we were trying to choose a date for our wedding, it was quite the process.  We didn't want the weather to be hot so June through September were out.  We didn't want it to be snowing so October through March were out.  My birthday is in May so that was out....I was thinking ahead...I didn't want a Happy Anniversay/Happy Birthday gift each year :o).  So we decided on April.  We picked the last weekend in April to be sure the snow would be gone and the weather would be getting nicer. 

Well....that plan didn't work out for us so well as Mother Nature decided to send us a blizzard the day before our wedding.  It was a big one too....it even shut down the interstates.  One of my bridesmaids was snowed in on her farm but was able to make the drive on the day of the wedding.  Our photographer was late as she had to make a 200 mile drive.  I'm not sure how she got there but I was so thankful that she was able (and willing) to make the drive.  Once things got rolling we had a great day.  And here we are two years later.  :o)

Celebrating

David and I went to Sioux Falls on Saturday to celebrate our 3 years together. We had lunch at Panera Bread then went to the mall where he surprised me with a manicure. A manicure and a pedicure in a one week period? I'm getting a little spoiled here.

We also went to Hobby Lobby because I can't go to Sioux Falls and not go to Hobby Lobby. We picked out a fall themed centerpiece for our table while we were there. It was 50% off, oh how I love that store! We also did a little shopping at World Market.

We visited Annie and Brian while we were in town. We hung out at their place for awhile and then decided to go supper together at TailGators in Brandon. Our food was really good. After supper we went back to Annie and Brian's for a bit then headed back to Brookings.

Anniversary

Yesterday marked year three for David and I as a couple. I made a little sign Wednesday night and hung it where Dave would see it when he walked in from work early Thursday morning.A little cheesy, I know, but I am a little cheesy. That's my new favorite font by the way. I am slightly obsessed with fonts.

We are planning to go to Sioux Falls this Saturday to celebrate so we didn't do much today. I did make a nice supper though. It was SO good! I found a recipe online and I altered a bit to make it more "my style". Definately a little (ok, a lot) heavy on the calories, but it was worth it.

Notice the butter on the little plate? I learned today that cookie scoops make nice little butter balls. Presentation is everything ya know ;o) Anyway, we had Pasta with Chicken Mushroom Cream Sauce and some good, crusty bread to go with it. Here's the recipe if you're interested. I wouldn't make it if you're counting calories though.

Pasta with Chicken Mushroom Cream Sauce
1 package farfalle pasta
1 tablespoon butter
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I used 1 1/2 breasts)
12 shiitake mushrooms (I couldn't find these in our grocery store so I used about 2 oz. sliced baby portibellos)
1 cup heavy cream (I added 1 cup skim milk to this to make more cream sauce)
salt to taste
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
3 oz shredded Romano cheese (the recipe didn't orginally call for this, but I think it was a good addition)

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice thinly; set aside. Throw mushrooms into the skillet that was used for the chicken and heat slightly. Gradually stir in cream and milk. Cook, stirring constantly for 7 to 10 minutes, or until sauce has thickened (I had to add a small amount of flour to get it to thicken). Stir in Romano cheese. Add chicken back into skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Toss with pasta until evenly coated.

Do you still celebrate your dating anniversary?

Do you make cheesy signs?