Happy 14 Years!! November 9,2009

In November of 2009 Steve and I celebrated 14 years of our ETERNAL marriage! Steve had planned a great night out. I thought we were just going to a nice restaurant in downtown Austin. When we got down there Steve said he needed to get directions from someone...so he pulls up to this beautiful hotel. He got out and the Doorman got my door. Steve said that this is where we were going! He had made arrangements for all the kids to stay at different places for the night. I had absolutely no clue what was going on.

It was The Driskill Hotel on 6th Street. It was the most beautiful hotel I have ever been too. It was built in the late 1800s. The architecture is fantastic! It was a bit pricey ($400 a night)...but well worth the experience.

Off all of the floors was a little nook that had books and other old artifacts. It was cool to explore.
The room was absolutely beautiful. It has all of the original woodwork. The bathroom had all the original beautiful small tiles. It was really cool.

After checking in to the hotel we walked down the street to a restaurant called Eddie V's. It was really good. They put us in the quaint couples corner in the lounge. Steve got this spectacular looking seafood platter. He really enjoyed it and as much as I hate seafood, I actually tried a piece of scallop. I didn't like it but my steak was super yummy.

This was the dessert plate they sent out. Needless to say, mine was the chocolate side and boy was it good! We stuffed ourselves sick. But enjoyed every minute of it.
After dinner we walked down 6th Street which is famous for all of its bars and musicians that play there. It wasn't really our scene but we did enjoy the experience of it. People (or should I say bartenders) look at you funny when you tell them that you don't drink.

This is the view from the hotel room.

Just a sampling of some of the architectural features the Driskill has to offer.

We had a most amazing time. Thank you to my wonderful husband who planned the whole thing without my knowledge which was amazing in itself! I am so grateful to be married to such a wonderful, supportive man. He is the best husband and father. Although we have had our ups and downs in all our 14 years...I wouldn't want to go through any of it without him.

I LOVE YOU STEVE! Thank you for choosing me to be your companion throughout all eternity. I couldn't have asked for a better person to walk that path with.