Leslie and I just returned from an amazing trip to Cancun, Mexico. We spent four days at the Excellence Rivera Cancun resort. I highly recommend it!

We have said for several years that we wanted to do something a little bigger for our fifth anniversary and, thanks to a recommendation from my brother, we found the perfect trip.

After a really busy summer I loved just laying on the beach and spending all my time with the one that I love more than anyone else in the world. This trip was like a second honeymoon but better! Leaving the country meant spending much of the day disconnected from my persistant online world and forced me to be fully present with my bride.

Leslie has been the best thing that has ever come into my life and over the last five years she has taught me so much! I love that she keeps me balanced. Leslie is someone that I can talk to about anything, but she always has a unique, practical view that forces me to think about what I am doing. She is perfect for me.

Thank you for five wonderful years Leslie! I love you!

This weekend we took the opportunity to visit my grandparents at their lake house in north Georgia. I really loved having a couple of days to sit and talk with two very wise people who have had – and will continue to have – a profound impact on my life.

We talked a lot about family and the past. We also talked about the future, which for my grandparents is a tough subject. Its really encouraging though since we know that at the end of their lives it will be a cause of celebration.

The highlight of the weekend was when my granddad caught a 12lb catfish (see the pictures after the break). My grandmother fed us way too much food and we simply enjoyed the beautiful weather in the mountains and the company of family. At one point we even broke out the old 8mm films from the 50′s and 60′s.

Check out the picture gallery from the weekend after the break…

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