Love

Last Monday night, when I got home from my Bible study around 8pm, this is what I saw through the window in our back door--and I had to do a double take to make sure it was really there.

We've been looking for a road bike for me for about a month now (for our triathlons coming up in a couple of months), without any luck. Then, on Monday we found this one on Craig's List and Landon, without me having any knowledge of what he was doing, went out and met the lady. And then he bought it from her (and even managed to get her to throw in her like-new bike shoes and bike computer) and set it all up to surprise me before he left to go play volleyball that night. It's gorgeous--and totally the colors I would have picked out!

And, not only was the counter covered with my bike and the bike accessories, he also had some of my favorite flowers (tulips), along with some other pretty pink ones, and 2 boxes of my favorite candy (chocolate covered cherries). I honestly could not have asked for a better surprise--it totally made my day, especially at the end of a very long Monday.


But I think possibly my favorite part of the whole set up was the card. Words are definitely my love language and Landon knows that--and the card was SO exactly what I needed--and meant so much more because words are not his love language. :) It had been a hard couple of weeks and to hear someone say (both with actions and words) that they love you no matter what, forever, is such a blessing. I got all teared up as I was reading it, because it reminded me of how lucky I am to be married to a man who loves me so well and so completely. And it reminded me of how thankful I am to know God, who gave Landon to me and who loves both of us more wonderfully than we will ever be able to love one another.


Then, on Monday we took the bikes out for a ride around the neighborhood--my first time riding a bike with clip in pedals. It was a little nerve-wracking at first (I was so afraid I would fall over and not be able to catch myself because my feet wouldn't come unclipped, haha) but we made it home in without any wrecks. And, despite the cold, it was SO fun. I can't wait to go out riding again!!


Thank you Landon, for showing your love to me in such a real and tangible way. I am so lucky that you're mine. :) Happy Valentine's Day, babe!