August Happenings...anniversaries, birthdays, reunions and concerts!!

Well, August was a fun-filled month in the Crowther house. We were busy doing lots of celebrating...we had our 6-year anniversary on 8.17, Chad had a birthday and turned 29 years old on 8.23, and he had his 10-year high school reunion on 8.23. Also, we went to the Kenny Chesney concert on 8.28. Like I said...lots going on...but it was all fun!!

For our anniversary on the 17th we went to Sanibel Island, which is on the west coast of Florida. It was amazing!! We really loved its exclusivity and slow-paced feel. There were TONS of shells, and I must say that Chad is probably the best shell-finder I've yet to come across. The clear blue water was fabulous...we rode bikes around the island...ate some fresh seafood...and of course enjoyed a weekend get-a-way spent with just the two of us! One of the highlights of the trip was when a school of dolphins swam within about 20-30 feet of us. It was so awesome!!! (And luckily, I didn't think they were sharks and start screaming at everyone to get out of the water...like I did the time we saw a manatee swimming near the ocean shoreline!)

Below is one of our engagement pictures...think we've changed much?

The next weekend Chad got a double whammy! He got to fly home to PC to celebrate his birthday and to attend his high school reunion. It was a quick trip...we flew into Utah on Saturday morning and flew back to Florida Sunday night. But it was worth it. We got to see both our families, go horseback riding, eat at Cafe Rio (YUM!), and Chad got to catch up with a bunch of his friends from the Class of 1998. He enjoyed seeing his old friends and reminiscing about "the good ol' days." GO MINERS!! And it was fun for me to meet some of his buddies and hear a few hometown stories...luckily I didn't hear too many crazy ones about Chad. Ha Ha

Some high school friends & their spouses.

Above: Chad getting embarrassed as they sing "Happy Birthday" to him at the reunion. Below: Chad needs help from the whole family to blow out all those candles!

Finally, we topped off our month of festivities with a Kenny Chesney concert. Last night we went with our coolest cowboy friends (Louis & Alice Isom) to see his concert up in West Palm Beach. Despite it being outside and sweating like crazy, we had a great time. Kenny was a great performer and entertainer. And he sounded great live...just like on his albums. And of course, it was fun to dust off our cowboy boots and go back to our "redneck" roots. There are days when I really miss living on a farm, hanging out with my cows, and enjoying the simple life. I think Kenny says it best: "Back where I come from, that's where I'll be when it's said and done, I'm proud as anyone, that's where I come from." You don't get much country in South Florida; a Kenny Chesney concert is about as close as you get to farm life around here. :-)