5 years and he finally proposes

Once, like 2 months ago, Perris and I celebrated 5 grand years of matrimony.  And like any other landmark celebration, we went to Duluth, Minnesota.  Ok Duluth, but really "Port Wing" Wisconsin, which is directly on the shore of Lake Superior.  In summary: I nearly froze my patootie off. 

But that's just me being a little dramatic.  It was actually quite wonderful & refreshing.  We were alone for like 3 full days.  WOWZA.

We: skipped rocks, climbed trees, saw a mansion where they filmed a horror movie (You'll Like My Mother.  Read the synopsis.  Scary.), visited a fish hatchery (extreme romantic moments happened there), hiked a waterfall, walked along the beach, saw a ginormous eagle's nest, saw Gooseberry Falls, a huge lighthouse, went canoeing, played cribbage (midwestern card game classic), rang a peace bell, biked around the tiny town where our cabin was, and watched Back to the Future (best decision ever).

But mostly I really reflected on a wonderful life with a wonderful husband.  I'm serious that I cannot believe how good I've got it.  We are not perfect.  We do not live a highly romantic or privileged life.  We are simply and beautifully bffs that love to be together.  Being partners with Perris is a sweet, fun life.  Perris is true at all times.  He loves people easily, and I've rare met a person who didn't easily love him.  He might annoy them, but they still love him ;)

5 years also brought a joyful moment...but not until the 22nd of June.  For 5 years I've had a recurring dream theme that no matter what my dream is about, the circumstances are that Perris and I are together, but not married.  He never asks me to marry him and I'm desperately in love with him.  Obviously a manifestation of some insecurities haha!!  But this was so frequent that I'd wake up and we'd talk about it all the time.

Then, then, THEN (!!!!!) on June 22nd I woke up and was ELATED.  My dream was that Perris elaborately and romantically proposed to me and my heart was elated and nigh unto bursting upon waking up.  I am not exaggerating.  It was seriously like the best dream I've ever had.  Ever.

AWESOMENESS.