The Little Things

I love my fiancé. Most days that we spend together are pretty laid back. We jokingly refer to ourselves as old people because a lot of our time is spent taking walks, playing cards, feeding the ducks and turtles, or watching food network. In fact, during a game of dominos, an eight year old in Tristan's courtyard approached us and called us lame.... Definitely old people. We don't go out a ton and we try not to spend money on things we know we could cook for ourselves. I love that about us.

Today was different though. Today we went on a day date. We went to the farmers market, like we do most Saturdays. T bought me a bag of kettle corn. SO GOOD. We bought vegetables and I looked jealously at other people's puppies, like usual. After that Tristan arranged for us to see a movie(still a little like old people since it was at 10:30am), and then we ate lunch at a place I've wanted to try for a while. We had lunch at The Ravenous Pig. It was really good and I'd like to go back and try more of their menu. It seems like they try to use local ingredients, which I love. I had the flatbread with smoked mushrooms, quince, braised chicken, ricotta, and arugula.

Tristan had the shrimp and grits.


We picked up some cheesecake (I got dutch apple streusel and Tristan got pumpkin pecan pie) and headed back to his apartment this afternoon.

It was a fun day. But it wasn't the eating out or the movie that maybe me love it the most. What made me the happiest was having someone that cares enough to plan days like today. It's fun to try something new and I really did love his thoughtfulness today. It's also exciting to I know that we can be just as happy together when don't do those things.

It's the little things that I love about our life. The laughter, the walks we take, old people activities like cards and dominos, and just the feeling of being loved. Although, I guess that last one isn't a little thing. Feeling loved is pretty important and with Tristan, I know that I am. I am grateful to God for the second chance he has given my heart and I look forward to days like today and every other day that I spend with the one I love. I am truly a lucky girl...


-Laura Leigh