First date anniversary.....

A year ago today Kevin and I went on our first date. I can't believe that a year has passed already not to mention the fact that we've been married for over 4 months! If someone would've told me on December 16, 2007 that I was going to meet my husband the very next day, I would've told them they were lying! LOL!

We decided to celebrate our first date anniversary by going back to the Applebee's where we met a year ago. It was really nice because we were able to get the same table. Kevin of course tried to ask for the same server and I told him it was a bit much! He did however surprise me with a very special gift or gifts I should say. One of the first gifts Kevin ever gave to me was a charm bracelet. He gave it to me back in January with one charm on it and he promised to give me a charm each month as way of showing his commitment to me and our relationship. Well he gave me charms for the first few months but after about 4 months he couldn't find the charms anymore. Well, he found a website and was able to order all the charms. Here is a breakdown of the charms and meanings:

1. Elephant - This was the first charm and he gave it to me because I'm a Delta plus it also means good luck.
2. Lock and Key - I got this one in February and it symbolized me having the key to his heart
3. Music note - One of our favorite pastimes is singing Karaoke
4. Basketball net - Kevin suggested the idea of sponsoring a Teacher vs Student Bball game in order to raise money for the DIVAS Scholarship
5. Cross with a vine growing on it - This symbolizes our church, True Vine Ministries plus the fact that we have both grown spiritually as a result of our involvement
6. The letter "R" - Symbolizes my new last name Reese
7. Just Married charm - Symbolizes us being married
8. The number "8" - Of course it symbolizes our wedding date 08-08-08....PLUS it symbolizes a new beginning
9. A microphone - I recently joined the praise team at our church and have really focused on being active in that ministry
10. Sapphire - It's my birthstone
11. Baby carriage - Symbolizes our decision to start a family
12. Piggy Bank - This symbolizes the day we painted a piggy bank at a local pottery store and started our wedding fund

I was very surprised by the fact that he took time out to find all of these charms to represent our relationship. I was even more impressed at the fact that he held true to word of showing his commitment to me. Granted he wasn't able to get them each month as he initially promised however before the year was up, he got them all. I really love my husband!!!