...spent the afternoon watching a movie and napping, made dinner together (spicy crawfish alfredo with asparagus; also, the top layer of our cake froze well and was delicious!),
...and then got out paper and glue sticks and made each other cards for our paper anniversary. It was delightful, and I wouldn't change a thing about it!
Despite all the horror stories about the first year of marriage, we have both thoroughly enjoyed this year. In many senses we realize that it has been the hardest for us--I've been in my first year of teaching (whew!) and Jeff has been finishing up a second degree, so our income hasn't been stellar, but we've really pulled together and found ways to enjoy life on the cheap. Having a dog has actually helped us in that regard, oddly enough. Here's a picture from a recent camping trip...
We look forward to our second year of marriage, which we also know will have its own joys and challenges. Jeff will begin his PhD in Physics at UT in the fall, and I will be teaching both Spanish I and Spanish II. We're hoping to save enough money in just one year to be able to buy a house and stop throwing away money on rent; between Jeff's income from being a student (science is where the money's at) and me not having to pay my Alternate Certification Program obscene monthly payments, our budget will be just right to save to buy a nice place, hopefully. Keep your fingers crossed ;)
