Happy 9th Anniversary To Us!

This year we celebrated our anniversary early. We chose to go to Reno, Nevada. It was a fun little trip. We left on January 14th, 2014 and came home on the 17th. Ron was able to get a pretty good deal at the Siena hotel where we stayed. Sometimes traveling a lot for work has its perks.

It was our first time staying in Reno. We've stopped and passed through on our way to and from Utah. But we've never actually stayed overnight. So with the nickname of "The Biggest Little City In The World" we knew that I would want to walk around at night to see the lights and try my best to get some photos. I loved the bright and fun colors. But it was really cold. We didn't stay out to long. There was no snow, much to our dismay, but it was still a cold January night. It was also our first time staying in a hotel casino so we had some fun gambling. They gave us a gift card for the casino so we used that on the penny slots. We laughed and cheered and cashed out when we got like 80 cents. I think we still have that ticket somewhere. The plan was to frame it. That is such a funny memory.

The National Automobile Museum was just a short walk from our hotel. It's a great museum for anyone who is a car enthusiast. We love history and so it was really fun for us to go back in time with all these amazing cars and trucks.

We took the guided tour and then went back and looked closer at the ones that really caught our eyes. There were so many that I loved and was fascinated with. It was really neat to walk through and see the evolution of the automobile.

Along with the museum we went on one of our long drives to no where in particular. I love going on those rides. We just get in the car and go where ever and explore and just talk about whatever. It will always be one of my favorite things to do with Ron. We also stopped at a thrift store. You can always find a treasure in the thrift store.  I found a set of books that I remember my dad getting for us kids but he ended up selling them later on. I was so happy to find them. I loved those books and I can't wait to share them with our kids.

When it was time to go back home we drove through and made a quick stop at Lake Tahoe. We stopped at a Starbucks so Ron could call into a meeting for work. Then we drove by the lake to enjoy some fresh mountain air for a few minutes. We didn't have much time to stay but it was still a beautiful moment. I love the peace and serenity of the mountains. Our world is a beautiful place. 

It was a wonderful few days away and as much I didn't want it to end I was happy to see my boys again. Happy Anniversary Sweetheat! I love you always and forever!