14 Years.

Today I celebrate Love, Life, and 14 years of Marriage.

I promise I won't go on and on about my eternal love for my husband today

because I know that you've already heard all about how we met .......

and how we got hitched....

And if you keep up on my posts, you already know how much I love this Guy.

So I will spare you the mush...

But I must warn you....

We are leaving on a romantic get-a-way.......

with no kids.....

So I can't promise that there won't be a blog filled with Mushy-ness upon my return.

I will say this.

I'm so glad I have you in my life.

Happy Anniversary Clay.

I love you....

 Today, Tomorrow, Always.

Happy Blog-a-versary to Me!

HAPPY BLOG-A-VERSARY! 

Here it is! 

I made it a whole YEAR of Blogging!  I can't believe it!

What I really can't believe is how much resistance I gave to blogging...and how much crow I have eaten because I love it so much.

I love keeping in touch with my friends.  I love reading their comments. I love knowing what's going on in their lives.  I love peeking into other people's lives that I have no idea who they are, but I love what they are decorating, or cooking, or planning.

So....

In honor of my one year of blogging....here are some of the highlights from the year, including my header photos.


Let's start with my profile pic.

I love feet.  I think it all started with me being overweight, and the only thing on my body that pretty much stayed the same was my feet, and it's pretty much my only body part I have absolutely no complaints about.  I love my feet.  Even my non existent baby toe nail.  Love them.  I think that may be where my obsession with shoes started.  That is when I decided that my header will always have something to do with feet.

Now, My profile name....is a different story.

Mrs. Kirbyface started with one very specific piece of mail.

This was the first piece of mail I received as a married woman.
From Roseanne and Kim in college.
please look at the back

The top of the letter reads-"Everyone I live with is Drunk.  I love College"

I love that I still have this letter.   In fact...I have most letters from my girl friends, because they are HILARIOUS.  And these were some of the only items Casey did not make me throw out in our recent purge.

Also this weekend in the big purge, I found my very tattered copy of Wendy Wasserstein's The Heidi Chronicles, which was my favorite play in High School.  

I couldn't think of a better name for my Blog.

Most commented on Blog post:  The Aftermath

Speaking of comments....

I LOVE when my friends comment.  Tegan has informed me that I don't do this for the comments.  And she's right.  But I like to know when you guys have caught up on my life.  That's why I do my best to comment on every one of my friends blogs.

Most exciting comment:
When Chinese Laundry commented on my blog

When I felt like I had made it as a blogger:

When Super Blogger Mel Larson commented on my blog for the first time!
(Mel was my first follower that I had never met.  I was so excited to have a "real" follower.  I now have had the pleasure of meeting her in person, and getting to know her a little better than just secretly peeking into her life-Love that!)

Most loyal Follower:
Rose.

I always know as soon as I post something she will be my first comment.  Now, granted....she lives in a time zone 2 hours ahead...but still...she's always first.
Wanna know how I know???  SHE. COMMENTS.
(see how that works people!)
:)

My favorite post:

Don't Judge me

Followed closely by

It happened one night

Best idea I've had as a Blogger:

My Birthday Posts to you.
( I love telling you guys how much I love you!)

What I can most improve on as a Blogger:

To Blog more.

I get all these Ideas, I take pictures,  I will even lay in bed at night and mentally write a blog....I need to follow through on my thoughts.  Upload more.  I could definitely be better. I love to look back and see all that has happened in this last year.   And even more happened...I was just too tired to keep it up.  I have realized that once I get in front of this computer, it doesn't take that long to whip one up. Sooooo...I promise to get better...

That....

and remember to do 10 on 10 every Month!
(Man! Why is that so hard to remember???)

There you have it.  A year in review.

Thank you for reading...and for commenting..

I hope that I keep this up for a long, long time.

Now....

As a blog-a-versary present....

COMMENT

and tell me YOUR favorite post!

Happy Anniversary Gram and Pop!

56 years ago today Gram and Pop said I do.

So of course when they invited Me to an afternoon in Napa, I had to say....

I DO!!

So off we went!

To Thomas Kellar's

Awesome, does not begin to describe this restaurant.

For those of you who aren't "foodies" Thomas Keller is the Chef and Owner of the world renowned French Laundry in Yountville.

Bouchon is just down the street, but in no way disappointing.

Someday I will get to the French Laundry...

But in the meantime...

Bouchon does me just fine.

:)

We were greeted by our Server with 4 glasses of Chandon Champagne.

Compliments of the restaurant in honor of My Grandparents special day.

Next came Appetizers...

The Chilled Tower

Complete with Crab, Oysters, Clams, Prawns and Lobster.

Oh. My. God.

I could have ate the whole thing.
(I had to fight Gram for the oysters...)

Pop took a long look at the wine list

He decided on a nice Chablis...

My second course

(not the best pic-but it was delicious!)

Baby Greens with Goat Cheese in Herbs de Provence.

MMmmmm

Clay had their Mushroom and Crab Salad.

(Which was the best of the three we ordered)

Pop Had the Endive and Roquefort Salad.

(a close second to Clay's)

Gram was stuffed from all the Oyster stealing.....

Then came the Main Course

Seared Scallops topped with Lobster served with Parsnip Puree.
Hands down, the best meal I have EVER had.
EVER.

Delicious to the last bite.
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G

Pop and Clay had the Steak Frites

And Gram had the Lobster Bisque

poured table side.

Yum.

Then dessert!

Which was half gone by the time I remembered my camera

(darn wine...)

But the profiteroles and the Dark Chocolate Mouse were divine!

Gram broke out the Jewels for the day.

Please note the gorgeous ring on her finger.

Only dusted off for special occasions. 

Such a perfect day!

Unbelievable Weather

Impecable Service

Delicious Food

Great Company

What more could a girl ask for???

Two Fantastic Grandparents!

:)

Love you both Gram and Pop

Happy Anniversary!

Here's to many, many more!