Well...I know it has been a few weeks since the 4th of July, but I am just now getting the chance to make a post. We were able to entertain at our apartment on the 4th of July and I was thrilled. At my old apartment, it was hard to entertain because we didn't have a lot of room, a dining room table, or a big T.V. Now, we have all of those things. YAY!
With the weather acting like it has been with all of the rain, we were afraid that the evening might be rained out. Instead of doing a barbeque or picnic outside, we decided to cook a brisket and do our own inside barbeque. We had just a few friends over for dinner, we played games, and then we went to see Frisco's spectacular fireworks show. Seriously, it was probably one of the best I've seen. The pictures simply do not do it justice.
Patrick did a great job picking out our new home, and it was an excellent surprise for me to come home to on the night of our wedding! I wanted to post some pictures (at the request of many people) of our new apartment. It is absolutely wonderful living here. There are some really cool things in the area. Frisco is home to some of the best shopping, restaurants, and semi-pro sports teams. Maybe you should come visit us! ;c)
Our beautiful apartment complex!
Our living room
Our dining room
Not only was the wedding wonderful, but the honeymoon was just as great. The scenery in this part of the country is so breathtaking! We got some amazing pictures, and I wanted to be able to share some of them with you.
On our honeymoon, we spent half of the time in a lodge on the secluded coast of Vancouver Island in a town called Tofino. We were able to go whale watching on our first day there. We saw a momma and baby pair of humpback whales. It was great! At one point, we had lost sight of the whales only to be completely caught by surprise when the momma came up and spouted right next to our boat. We were able to do lots of hiking on the trails on the island. This is an amazing place as it is the largest temperate rainforest in the whole world. I definitely recommend visiting here!
The second half of our trip was spent in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. We got to experience our first ferry trips, as we made our way out to Vancouver Island and back to the city. We stayed in an excellent bed and breakfast in the heart of downtown and right next to Stanley Park. We were able to walk through part of the park one day, but it is large enough that it would have taken hours and hours to walk all of the trails. In Vancouver, we also were able to visit the Vancouver Aquarium. I absolutely love aquariums, and it was a great one. One day, we went out to Capilano Suspension Bridge, which is the longest suspended footbridge in the world. It's amazing that such a beautiful river surrounded by mountains and crossed by this amazing bridge can be minutes away from the bustles of downtown.
After being spoiled by the cool weather, amazing dinners, even more amazing breakfasts, and the rest and relaxation, it was hard to come back to the Texas heat and an apartment full of boxes. It was an absolutely perfect honeymoon!
The wedding was absolutely wonderful! Thank you to all of the friends and family who came out to be part of our special day. What a day it was! Pastor Oscar made the ceremony very personal, Ashley's photography was amazing, and the food and cake were delicious. Most importantly, Patrick and I entered into the holy relationship of marriage that God created for us. Here are some of the highlights of the day. There will be more to come, I'm sure.
