Happy Anniversary to my Hubby!!

October 19, was our 8th wedding anniversary!! It seems like just yesterday that we were standing looking out over the beach saying our vows. 

It was a beautiful day and I can still see every moment of that day in my mind. I never could have believed how blessed we would be today as I stood there on that beach and looked out over the beautiful ocean. The card that Gabe gave me sums up our lives right now:

Someday, many years from now, we’ll look back on this crazy time in our life together and wonder how we did it all…

And then, those ordinary, everyday moments that we often take for granted will shimmer like stars as we recount them…

I’ll sit close beside you, you’ll take my hand in yours. We’ll look at each other and say: “I’d do it all again…

And I wouldn’t change a thing.”

We enjoyed a nice dinner out alone to celebrate our anniversary and Gabe surprised me with a beautiful necklace!

I love you babe!!

His dreams have come true……My nightmares are just beginning!

Gabe has always wanted a motorcycle. He started looking at them and dropping hints that he wanted to buy one for, oh…………….5 or 6 YEARS. I don’t have anything against motorcycles, for other people, but not MY Gabe. They scare me and seem dangerous, especially when it is MY hubby on the thing!

Well anyways, he found the one that he has always wanted and since his “Five Star Award” from work came with a pretty hefty bonus, he had the money. So we went to the bank Saturday morning and this was delivered to our house that afternoon. I will say it is a nice looking bike, but I will be hold my breath every time he rides the darn thing until he is safely back home with it parked in the garage!! I will just add it to the list of things that I can’t seem to not worry about.

I’ll add this picture ‘cause it’s just so cute! She knows that you have to ride with a helmet and since her bicycle helmet is the only one she has that is the one she went with :)! Disclaimer: She will NOT be riding this thing for quite some time!!! Her mommy can’t handle the stress of that!!!!!!!

I guess I need to figure out what I would like to purchase in 5 years and start working on Gabe to let me buy it ;)!

Gabe’s Awards

Part 4 of our July trip back home

This one is a little late in coming but I had to wait to get good pictures before I posted it :).

While we were back home in July for a visit Gabe was in Cincinnati for part of the week for the annual kick- off and awards ceremony for work. While he was there he enjoyed a baseball game as well as meetings (those probably weren’t quite so enjoyable) and an awards banquet.

The best parts of the trip for Gabe were…………… and…………….

Yep, that’s right he received two awards!! The first one is  “Senior Manager of the Year for the Midwest Region” it is given out to the top Senior Manager from each size facility. The second award is the “Five Star Award”, the most prestigious award they give out. This is what it says:

“In acknowledgment of your superior performance, you now join a select group of employees…recipients of the FedEx Ground FIVE STAR AWARD. As a member of this prestigious team, you can be truly proud of your contributions to FedEx. We sincerely appreciate your continuing dedication, and trust by your example you will inspire others to this same level of excellence.”

I think that sums it up! We are so proud of him! We have always known that he works very hard and is (obviously) very good at what he does. But it is always nice to be recognized for your hard work and dedication and know that what you do is appreciated.

Gabe with his awards

  And here is one from us:

The Best Daddy and Hubby in the World Award Presented to: Gabe Nalley For your extraordinary hard work and commitment to your work and your family! Because of you we are able to live, laugh, play, love, learn and enjoy all the wonderful things we have been blessed with!We love you and appreciate you! Love, Erica, Trinity and Keenan