What in the Anniversary?!?!?!

Bret did a pretty spectacular job on our 1st year anniversary. I never once reminded him, hinted or pushed him to plan anything; He did this all on his own.

We got dressed up and he took me for a drive down to Scottsdale... TA DA! to the Hyatt at Gainey Ranch. On August 19th 2005 this is where Bret first asked me to be his girlfriend. I thought it was terribly sweet for him to bring us back to where it all began two years later.

































We sat down to a very nice elegant dinner with amazing food. Brandon was our super nice server and at the end of our dinner he brought us an anniversary dessert. It tasted even better than it looks! Most original dessert I've ever seen.


































This is Antonio (I don't think that's his real name though). He was the driver and singer of our Gondola serenade. It was very relaxing and romantic to be out on the dark calm lake in a little boat together. Sigh*


































After walking around the grounds in the warm evening night, I said "Oh darn, we should have brought our swimming suits so we can go swimming like on our first night."

He thought of everything! He packed our swimming suits in a backpack so we got to go swimming on the man made beach and hop in and out of all the 26 other swimming pools and fountains. I was a little cold in the water but it was still romantical!

















After the pools we laid in one of the many bungalows they have around the grounds and cuddled by a fountain. This is where Bret FINALLY felt Kingston kick for the first time! Yeah. It was a sweet moment-

















After a little stalling on Bret's part he finally drove us home. As if the rest of the night wasn't enough we walked into an absolute breath taking display. The pictures just don't do it any justice but we got home a little after midnight so it was officially August 19th.

















There was around 36 red candles lit all over.






















With a trail of red rose petals that lead to the bedroom.

















The bed was also covered in petals and a bouquet of roses just for me :)

















It looked and smelt amazing! I cried... happy tears of course.

















Ben Fold's song "The Luckiest" was playing when we walked in and so we danced in the middle of our living room. I kept thinking the whole song how perfect it was for that moment. I really am the Luckiest to have Bret and to be apart of his life everyday. Hopefully someday I'll match up to his sweetness and make him feel as loved as I do.

143 forever!!!!

P.s. Thanks to Bret's secret helpers for everything too. It was awesome!