We're Just Simple Folk.

Last weekend, Gerrit and I celebrated our 2-year wedding anniversary. I can't believe it's been that long already! Without telling me beforehand, Gerrit planned a very fancy evening for us. (He told me not long after he made the plans because he can't keep a secret.) We dropped our things off at a swanky hotel downtown before heading out for dinner at Manny's Steakhouse.

The hotel was very modern and had lots of little surprises. This is the headboard before turning the lights on.

This is the headboard after turning the lights on.

After checking out our room, we realized that the jacuzzi tub and the T.V. above it didn't work. Our big-screen plasma T.V. wasn't working too well either. We had to call the front desk a few times, but they quickly put us in a new room.

Here we are heading out for dinner. I'm not in love with how I look here, but you get the idea.

This is our appetizer bacon! It was huge! It was a flavor experience like none I have ever had. The food came in ridiculous sizes. I'm pretty sure they hand out coupons for open-heart surgery when you walk out the door.

Basically, we enjoyed the luxury of the night, but we realized it just didn't suit us. It was good to get it out of our systems. So, the next night we went to a FREE fair with Adam and Maria. Instead of being surrounded by overly helpful waiters and steak,

we were with friends eating cheese curds...

...watching a cover band who had an awesome groupie who looked like a gypsy!

....enjoying the perfect summer evening weather.

...and really wanting to take this cow home.

We had a wonderful anniversary weekend. For next year though, instead of the 4-star fancy activities, I think we'll set up a tent in the living room and call it a night. We're just simple folk.