Our Anniversary Tradition

We don't necessarily like to give gifts to each other for our anniversary; we aren't going to be on an episode of Hoarders any time soon (which, incidentally, I have never seen nor care to see), but we definitely do not need to accumulate any more stuff. When we were getting ready to celebrate our first anniversary, we decided not to buy each other gifts, but to experience something together.  We wanted to go on this sweet road trip from mid-Missouri to Niagara Falls...but that was shot down in late spring when gas prices kept climbing and peaked at over four dollars a gallon. That was a bit steep for a multi-day road trip.

So instead, we drove to the sleepy little town of Rocheport, Missouri- about twenty minutes away- rented a tandem bike, and biked along the Missouri River together. We had both always wanted to try tandem biking, and let me tell you, it's a lot harder than it looks, but it is way fun.  I think every newlywed should be required to attempt tandem biking becase you definitely need to communicate well for the event to be successful.

We were getting ready to pick up and head east to Kentucky for seminary shortly after our second anniversary, so before we moved, we headed west for a bit and ventured out to Colorado. Isaac had actually never been to Colorado, and I hadn't been back in a long time, so it was the perfect mini-vacation. And just in case you want to know: I think mountains are the most perfect landscape created by God.

This year, one of Isaac's college buddies got married a few days before our anniversary, and the wedding was in Washington, DC. Since we were already out there, we decided to drive up to Philadelphia for a day. We had actually never been there, and being the large dork that I am, I really wanted to see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. And we did, my friends, we did. We also ate a Philly Cheesesteak, sat in the same pew George Washington, John Adams, and Lafayette all sat in while at Christ Church, took pictures at the LOVE sign (which I don't want to disappoint anyone, but it is much smaller than I was expecting), and completed the Rocky Run on the steps of the Museum of Art.  I also sprained my ankle pretty badly as we were walking back to the car, but hey, all in a day's memories...



So...what should we do or where should we go for our fourth anniversary next year? Remember we're seminarians so unless you are offering to pay for an extravagant experience in Europe or Australia (or heck, anywhere in the world for that matter), please don't tempt us...