our one year anniversary!

we saved our anniversary outting for this past Sunday, because we heard about this wonderful place that served an amazing brunch called the brown palace. it's a historic hotel downtown that is just beautiful! i made reservations for us saturday and picked the only morning time available-9 am. we got up and got all dressed up and ready-ryan even wore his fancy-smancy suit-and headed downtown. we got down there a little before 9 and went in and they seated us immediately (which is always nice when one is a hungry, pregnant woman). as we walked to our table, i noticed that there didn't seem to be much out for this incredible brunch we were there to partake of. we sat down and opened our menus, only to see no offering for brunch, and then, in small letters at the bottom, i saw a note: brunch 10-2. and, contrary to my normal, totally unemotional self, i burst out in tears. i was so disappointed because i had been talking it up so much to ryan! he ever so kindly consoled me and we decided to just get breakfast, which was just as good. i really was hoping for a belgian waffle, which they had on the menu! and he, of course, went for the much healthier option-an omelette. he tried to get it with egg whites only, but i talked him out of it. you gotta live a little sometimes!! ;) anyway, we ended up having a nice breakfast together at a really pretty place, so all in all, not a bad date! :) here's a few pictures:

the hotel: me enjoying a nice warm cup of coffee...

ryan, preparing to sip on his new beverage of choice-hot tea!

we also received some beautiful flowers in celebration of us:

and, ryan had these waiting for me when i got up (on our actual anniversary)...he always picks the very prettiest roses with the neatest color combinations. this picture doesn't do justice to the color hues. what a sweet husband i have.