Two years, and two wonderful weekends in a row.

For our two year anniversary, we decided to nix a big trip.  For those of you who have winter anniversaries, you have probably come to grips with the fact that most of the Northern and Eastern parts of the United States (which are good road-trip destinations) are not as hospitable during this time of year.  While the Biltmore estate was gorgeous last January, I will say that we both wish we had seen it in bloom, spring, summer, or fall.

So we went back to our honeymoon destination, the Blair Mountain B & B.  If you are ever in the Harrisburg area, for the glorious skiing at Roundtop or for a wrestling tournament at Messiah College, Tracie's hospitality is wonderful and the house is amazing, especially with 8 inches of fluffy white snow.  We decided to forgo skiing, mainly because I was terrified of us driving my poor old Toyota through the mountains.  So instead, we built a fire, enjoyed delicious butternut squash soup for lunch (thanks to Tracie), and watched the birds in the forest through our enormous windows.

What a relief to celebrate our anniversary this year, without the burden of the deployment continuously on our hearts and minds.  Again, I think I say this in each post, but Praise the Lord for bringing me home and bringing us back together. 

 And the following weekend, both of my dear sisters visited, bringing along with them the bundle of joy that is Genevieve, the youngest of our two nieces.  We shopped and hunted for bargains as Jonathan carried Genevieve and kept her entertained.  It was wonderful to spend time with my sisters, and I'm so thankful they took the time and travel-hassle to visit us down here in Virginia.

So here's to another blissful year of marriage and to having a wonderful family to visit with and love on!