2 years together, and still the beginning!

Since we spent our first anniversary with an ocean between us, we decided to make this one extra special! Just a few weeks ago, an online bed & breakfast deal appeared in my email inbox. A few clicks later, we had booked a reservation for the night of our anniversary at the Evergreen Inn in Spring Lake, NJ. The place was perfect for a short getaway! Our room was well-kept and quaint, and the innkeeper was extremely friendly and hospitable. She's known for her amazing breakfast buffet and she definitely lived up to her name! We ate so much at breakfast that we didn't need lunch!

When we arrived in Spring Lake, the skies were just beginning to clear after morning rain showers. It wasn't quite "beach weather" so we decided to borrow bikes (the inn had a shed full of choices!) and explore the town. We quickly found the beach and boardwalk, but also discovered lots of greenery! The small town has several small lakes surrounded by pathways and wooden bridges that are perfect for walking or bike riding. These pathways also led to the main streets of downtown Spring Lake, where we took a break from the bikes to get ice cream. What's an anniversary without dessert?!

That night, we splurged on an elegant dinner to celebrate our 2 years together. (Thanks so much to our parents for pitching in so that we could dine in style!) We took a recommendation from friends at church and enjoyed great food at Whispers restaurant, followed by a walk around the lake at sunset.

After a restful night's sleep at the Evergreen, we enjoyed day 2 on the beach! Though the day started out mostly overcast and windy (good thing we packed jackets!), the skies cleared in the afternoon. But cloudy or not, we didn't mind sitting on the shore with no distractions and reading for pleasure. The water was chilly (only my toes could tell you) but my brave husband made it in the ocean for a few minutes. I guess we will need to go back to enjoy the water together!

I could not think of a better way to celebrate our anniversary. I can't believe we have been married 2 years already! And we have so many years of being together to look forward to! I am so blessed to be married to an amazing husband. Words can't capture how much he means to me, so I won't even try. I pray that every year we spend together will make us love each other even more!