~ The Things I Treasure Most ~

The recent fires at Camp Pendleton had me thinking about the things I couldn't bare to lose in a fire.

(Imagining my family is safe because obviously they are most important to me)

1. The Letters Aaron and I wrote each other while he was in boot camp.

I would be so upset if I ever lost these letters. 

This was the first time Aaron and I went without talking to each other everyday since we had met. We both realized that life without each other would simply suck. 

Aaron actually proposed to me in one of these letters. . . .

I love that this is the worlds' most casual proposal and that he goes on to talk about an obstacle course : )

I love him!

It has been really fun to re read some of these letters. We were such dorks! 

Along with the letters, I also kept a journal. I wrote in that book everyday he was gone!

I'm so excited for Hannah to read these letters, and hopefully she comes to love them as much as I do.

2. My Wedding Dress

 I know it is just a wedding dress, but NO you don't understand. This dress is absolutely gorgeous!!

I always thought I would wear this big puffy princess gown; however, the second I tried this dress on I knew it was MINE!! 

 

Everything about it is just beautiful! From the buttons that run down the back, to the way it flares out just below my knees. . . Stunning!  

Hannah was convinced it was Elsa's dress from Frozen, so I let her try it on. 

This girly girl loved wearing it, especially when she would try to walk and realized she couldn't move.

It was such a precious moment.

3. Hannah's Hospital Stuff.

When I found out I was having a girl, I went a little bow crazy! The nurse that helped during delivery put Hannah in my arms (after she was all cleaned up) and on her beanie was a bow! I knew I would NEVER throw that beanie away. It was the first bow of many that Hannah has worn. The baby grow was from my Aunt in England, and I loved giving Hannah endless cuddles in it : )

4. My Grandmother's Necklace

I remember showing my Grandma (my dad's mother) my prom dress. It was this beautiful, sage green, modest gown. My Grandma told me she had the perfect necklace that I could wear with it. 

Now, fast forward five or six years, and my Grandma was not going to live much longer. I asked her if I could have the necklace that I wore to prom. She, of course, said yes, and I am so thankful that I have something to remind me of her. The necklace is gorgeous and I can't wait for Hannah to wear it at her special occasions. 

When I was preparing for this blog post, I started walking through the house and looking at this and that. I quickly came to realize that the most important things weren't my TV, or my clothes, or shoes etc. Those things can all be replaced. But, if I lost those letters, or my Grandma's necklace, I would be devastated. 

These four things that I choose, besides my family, are my most treasured items.   

I really enjoyed writing this blog post, and looking back down memory lane : )