Rachel, this has been the best year of my life because you have been in it. I am so thankful for you and your love toward me. Thank you for being who you are and I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with you. I love you with all my heart.
Category: Events
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New Year’s Eve
We spent a very cold New Year’s Eve at Julie and Kenny’s new house. We had great food, great drinks, and great fun until I smashed my head…
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Trans Siberian Orchestra
Tonight, I surprised you with a trip to Buffalo to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra. First, we stopped by our favorite place, the Pearl Street Grill and Brewery. You had no idea what we were doing until we got into the arena and they announced the concert on stage. I hope you enjoyed it and I was so happy to spend another amazing evening on a fun adventure with you!
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Opening Presents
Tonight, we spontaneously opened our presents by the fire. It was only a few days before Christmas and I couldn’t resist. I love all my presents and you loved all of yours! It was our very first Christmas together.
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Graham Cracker Houses
Noelle, Oswald, Tina, and Blake came over to the apartment as we hosted dinner and Graham Cracker Houses, which was equally fun and hilarious.
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SWS/PTV Concert
Having to work early the next morning, you traveled 3 hours with me out to Albany to see 3 bands you didn’t even like. We parked next to a church and ate at a local taco place. We drove home late that night having had another awesome adventure together.
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We Moved in Together
After several long weeks of work, I was hesitant at first, but it felt like the next logical step. So, we took the plunge, rearranged the spare room, and starting bringing your things into our new apartment on 1000 Still Moon Crescent at Blueberry Hill.
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Thought @ Work
This weekend I spoke at RIT’s Thought at Work Conference for 3 days. I gave 2 lectures, held 2 interactive workshops, and was a part of a student panel. Industry professionals came from all over the country to give students insight into the industry and teach them how to better sell themselves. You were there to watch and support my best 2 lectures on Sunday morning!
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Bible Study
We started attending a new Bible study recently and we love going together to learn how to be better and stronger for each other and for God.
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Rascall Flatts Concert
We drove to Saratoga Springs to see Rascall Flatts, Sheryl Crow, and Augustana at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. It was my 26th birthday gift to you. We spent the day exploring the city and getting some local BBQ for dinner. Needless to say it was a blast and the concert was one to remember, but we drive 4 hours there and 4 hours back in the same night. We were both very tired but had completed another amazing adventure and explored a new city!
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6 Months
To celebrate 6 months of sharing each others lives together, we decided that instead of going out to a fancy dinner, we would just stay in and relax in pajamas while watching movies all night. I decided to take that idea further and setup about 30 candles throughout the living room, dining room, and kitchen and left light love songs playing in the background for when you arrived. I also bought checkers and yahtzee and set them up for additional entertainment. We relaxed alone all night and just enjoyed being with each other; reflecting on where we have come from and where we are now. I love you Rachy!
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4th of July on Silver Lake
We were blessed to spend 4th of July weekend at our friend Adrienne’s Cabin on Silver Lake in upstate NY. We spent alot of time on the boat and taking photos. We also went to our first drive in movie where my car battery died and then ate delicious smores by the fire!
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5 Months
We both forgot about our 5 month milestone because we were having so much together already that day.
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Jazz Festival
We went to Jazz Fest with your good friends Tina and Blake (who are awesome and hilarious) and navigated some crazy crowds while listening to awesome music and drinking good beer.
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Trip to New Jersey
This was a big trip. It was Father’s Day and my parents 29th anniversary. It was also the first time I had seen my brother Rob in over a year. It was also the first time you and Rob would meet. We drove for 6 hours Friday night, went to the Jersey shore on Saturday, went to my parents old church on Sunday and had a nice BBQ, but not before my dad and I played catch in the backyard while you and my Mom talked. Monday it was time to drive home and after a good nights rest (3 on the couch for me), we took another 6 hour drive back home. It was a great weekend and we could not have asked for more perfect weather!
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Our first week apart
I went away to a retreat called Basileia for an entire week up in the Adirondack mountains to play guitar on a worship team. That means I was away from my little Italian lady for 7 days. We talked throughout each day and I called you every night until I got home. Then we spent 4 straight days together!
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Her Best Friends Wedding
We both got dressed up to attend your best friends wedding. It was a beautiful spring day and the reception was especially fun.
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Easter Sunday
We went to the 11:30am service together on Easter to celebrate the life of Christ and honor Him on this special day. It was a beautiful time of worship and reflection combined with an outstanding message of salvation delivered by senior pastor Pierre DuPlessis. Of course none of this happened before you got your coffee and snuck it into the main auditorium. Again.
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Matt’s 24th Birthday
You certainly made my 24th birthday one to remember. Everything was a surprise. You came over to my apartment at about 11am on the morning of my birthday. We decided to go out to breakfast, but not before you presented my with a giant bag of presents. You hand-crafted a giant card full of photos of us and a map of places we wanted to see together, not to mention a lovely letter.
We went to the Highland Park diner for breakfast, then you surprised me with a canoe trip. I love canoeing! It was the perfect day for it too. Next, you took me to Casa Larga Vineyards for a wine tasting. We went back to my apartment and passed out on the couch, tired from paddling all morning. Then you took me out for yet another surprise, dinner. We ate at Espada Brazilian Steakhouse where guys walk around with 32 different types of meat and you use a two-sided circle to tell them if you wanted more or not. It was like a buffet of meat that came to you.
We went across the way to Salina’s for drinks before heading home to watch a movie. It was a great day that was just a small part of an amazing birthday weekend together. Thanks baby, I love you!
P.S. You got me balloons. I haven’t gotten balloons on my birthday in years :)
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Valentines Day
I took off work yesterday and we spent the day together. You made me cinnamon french toast for breakfast while I went and bought you a fresh new rose. You got me new shoes and two lego figures that represented us. I made you a word collage and bought you wine. We went to the museum of play and then got dinner at Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse. I can tell this is going to be a very special relationship.