So, I know that it's not right to brag, but being that this is my blog.... I feel the need to do so. As you may know, Friday (as in yesterday) was our (me and hubs) 5th wedding anniversary. This in itself is absolutely shocking, but I have to say that the work that my husband put into making it special was much more shocking. Unbeknownst to me hubs had arranged for us to stay the night at the very place we said our vows to each other 5 years ago, The Dupree House. What made this so special was this was the first time since we left our wedding that Saturday afternoon, that both hubs and I had been back to The Dupree House. From the second we drove up, it was almost as if we were back to our wedding day. Things felt the same. Little has changed and the memories just flooded in. We had a lot of time to reflect back to that day and discuss what we were feeling at each moment. Those were things we've never even thought to discuss since our wedding day. We didn't really even discuss the wedding once we left the reception. It was over and we just wanted to begin our lives together.
We were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Davis when we arrived. They too had not changed. Probably some of the friendliest people I've ever met. I honestly can't say enough good things about them. They were so welcoming and so easy to talk to. They remembered us and actually had taken some pictures on our wedding day to add to an album they show prospective brides. That in itself meant so much to me. They called us by name the next morning. They both cooked us a fantastic breakfast (home made blueberry pancakes, bacon and ham). They had gotten up that morning and picked the blueberries. Those pancakes were divine! After breakfast we chatted for a bit and then took a tour of the house. Mrs. Davis is the curator for the Old Capitol Museum downtown. You can truly tell how passionate she is about getting the story behind The Dupree House out to the public. The story is truly fascinating, she shows you pictures, handwritten correspondence by Mamie, Mamie's shoes from childhood, etc. It has, in a sense, become her life. She has been restoring this building since she acquired it at 24 years of age back in 1975 (?? I believe).
Anyways, suffice it to say this was truly the best anniversary yet. I look forward to many more special anniversaries, but I can honestly say that nothing will ever top this. It may not look like much from the pictures, but The Dupree House holds a special place in my heart. Hubs, thank you for everything, know that I love and cherish you and sincerely appreciate the time and effort you put into making this anniversary one to remember.
Till next time.... Ciao!
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