Happy fourth of July!  In addition to celebrating our great country, we’ll be celebrating our one year anniversary on Monday!  That’s a reason for extra fireworks, don’t you think?

1. Last July 4th, after not seeing each other for 80 lonnnng days, Gary and I ended our long distance relationship/engagement in the best way possible – we were married three days later! High five for memories of the BEST reunion!

2. Yesterday morning we left for our one year anniversary trip to Portland, Maine! High five for new Atwell Adventures! {follow along on instagram}

3. About ten hours after we left yesterday, we were stranded in Philadelphia thanks to another tropical storm like we had on our honeymoon. High five for finally finding a rental car and driving til 4am to reach our destination!

4. This morning we got up early and headed to the airport to check to see if our suitcase had made it with another incoming flight. It did! High five for some things going right!

5. The best part about all these unfortunate circumstances? That I get to share them with someone who makes me laugh and smile through them all. High five to the best 362 days of my life with you G!