John and I just returned from a weekend away after renewing our wedding vows at a tiny family ceremony at the home of Randy and Kelsey Bohlender. First, the Bohlender's rock, new baby and all, they insisted on hosting our little renewal ceremony (I wanted to say "suare" or "swaure" or whatever that word is but I can't seem to find the spelling anywhere on this supposedly smart computer!) Even Grayson's detour to the ER didn't halt their desire to host our day, though they had ever right to bail with that event in the mix!
So the ceremony was as perfect as either John or I could have hoped! Seventeen years may seem like a random number of years to be celebrating, and November 10th, even more random since our anniversary is July 8th, but it was exactly what we wanted, and exactly when we wanted it to be, for many reasons, none of them random at all! Celebrating what we've walked through, rejoicing in God's grace and His grace alone for the journey we still walk, and marking the ground here in Kansas City with a statement about our commitment to walk it out even more deeply and with more gratitude in our hearts for God's love that overshadows it all.
So the day was perfect, the food fantastic, and we walked away with full hearts!
We spent the weekend at the Plaza in Kansas City. Stayed at the Marriot, ate amazing food, enjoyed several great coffee shops, two art museums, on second hand music store, a "could have done without it" movie (but in comfy seats and a great hand to hold)... lots of walking, beautful weather, naps.... PERFECT!
Recommended KC cuisine "ReVerse" on Ward Pkwy on the Plaza! Amazing!
Recommended coffee "Scooters" on the Plaza (sorry don't know the street)
Recommended lodging "Marriot" on Main (great pillows and blankets; and good, reallly good steak at the Main Street Grill)
And even more HIGHLY recommended: time away with your spouse to celebrate the goodness of God in your lives, and to just enjoy the gift of each other! We should all do it more often.
