Celebrating Twenty Eight Years

Last week marked the fact that Scott and I have been married for twenty-eight years. We decided to celebrate BIG this year. And by big I mean a trip two hours away! I know that if you were thinking big maybe an island or Europe. Two reasons for just two hours away: 

1. We still feel like we are in the middle of a lot of 'stuff' with our girls. Yes, 21 and 17 is different from when they are those elementary school ages but man, their ages actually have a LOT to figure out. We've had so many discussions this summer and are trying to help them navigate big decisions. We love it all and are grateful for the time in the summer to dive into their goals/plans/dreams. 

2. We love where we went even though it was only 2 hours away. I know that 1 night away isn't much but to us it felt like heaven. 

We got up early and headed out - drove the minivan in cases we found something big to bring home from antique shopping. We listened to my 'anniversary' playlist I'd made. 

We headed north to Chester, Vermont. We actually went there on our 1st anniversary back in 1997! And again with the girls a few years ago. (that post is back here) 

We found the Vermont Country Deli on the way (just about an hour from our house!) We had an early lunch and loved all of it so much! It was such a charming little store with lots of great homemade country food! 

In Chester we shopped at my favorite antique store, Stone House Antiques  . We found some wonderful things to bring home! 

After that it was time for the Country Girl Diner! 

Then we explored the darling town of Chester! 

Their library made me so happy - I always check out a library whenever we travel. I think you can tell a lot about a town just be looking at the library! 

 This is a little picture of what Main Street looks like in charming Chester, Vermont. 

We had some time before our Inn check in time so we drove to the next town (Weston VT) to the Vermont Country Store. 

We were went to St. Joseph's church for Mass at 4:00. Such a pretty little church. 

Then it was time for checking in to Victoria Inn and having dinner right there! Look at this charming room. 

After dinner, a little walk through town, over a bridge and into the hills beyond. It was such a pretty night. 

So much fun facetiming the girls at night. They had the best time all day long! 

Breakfast at the Inn 

And time to check out and go... 

We shopped a bit more in Grafton, VT on our way home. 

We had so much to talk about it. I wished the drive was 5 hours, not 2! In our 28 years we have gone through oh so much. We have grown so much. I am so grateful for my Scott and that he's mine. 

Other posts you might like: 

20th Anniversary

27th 

Oh my, it's been 26 years

Here is a post I like from 21 years. 

Here is a dance in the kitchen one Valentines Day long ago. 

Here we are back in HIGH SCHOOL!!! 

Here he still seeks me. 

Here is our Twenty anniversary in HAWAII!!! 

Here is a little story of us. 

Here is our 20th Christmas

Here is our 19th anniversary 

Here is a cute picture of us

Here is another post of us

Here is a Christmas kiss 

Here oh goodness is that 'one date a month' for his 40th birthday!

Here is a post called 'Marry Me Day'

Here is 16 years. 

Here is another Christmas kiss. 

Here is 15 years. 

Here is 24! and Here 

Here and Here is 25 years. 

Here are my thoughts on weddings and our wedding. 

Here is our 18th 

Here is our 17th

Here is our 16th