Love Thursday: Happy anniversary

Love Thursday, 2/8
Originally uploaded by nichole_e.

February 1

• Alex taking the day off.
  
• Piper saying "Mommy" rather than the usual "Mama."
  
• Waking up to snow.
  
• The sound of rain on the roof.

February 2

• Piper's big words: "serious," "precious" and "delicious."
  
• Getting ready for our anniversary weekend.

February 3

• Happy anniversary!
  
• "Groundhog Day" first thing in the morning.
  
• Breakfast at Tupelo Honey Cafe, which has excellent sausage.
  
• Walking with Alex in the cold.
  
• Alex disliking "Pan's Labyrinth" as much as I did.
  
• Crying at "Children of Men."
  
• Finding a great pair of boots on clearance at TJ Maxx.
  
• Wandering around Barnes and Noble.
  
• Alex loving "The Departed" as much as I did.
  
• Three movies in one day!
  
• Eating Raisinettes for lunch.
  
• Our "fancy" anniversary dinner at China Garden.
  
• Spending the whole day with my best friend.

February 4

• Breakfast in bed!
  
• A nice lunch with Alex.
  
• Strolling through the Mast store.
  
• The people at TJ Maxx finding the right-sized boot. (The fabulous boots I found? They were in two different sizes!)
  
• Hugging my girl!
  
• Walking through Big Lots.

February 5

• Piper having fun at The Little Gym; the bubbles in her hair.

February 6

• Emily Gilmore on Tucson: "Ponchos, all the turquoise. Men in sandals. Spare me."
  
• Piper's fresh-from-the-bath smell.
  
• Tangy Three-Bean Soup.
  
• Piper smiling for the camera.

February 6

• Reading to Piper; playing with her baby doll together.
  
• The return of "Lost"!
  
• Getting an email from a former co-worker and browsing through her wedding photos.
  
• A Valentine's Day surprise from Justin and Carrie.
  
• A good self-portrait for the day.

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