Our Anniversary Weekend

The Davenport's took on Deadwood last weekend for our 1 year anniversary and we had a blast!  We were accompanied by our best friends the Boucher's, and together the 4 of us painted the town.  Wesley & I got to Deadwood before Clint & Sarah and Wesley was chomping at the bit to exchange anniversary gifts (a day early) but his excitement was way too cute for me to say no to so we exchanged gifts that Friday evening.  I got Wesley a really pretty Eco Drive watch & he got me a heart shaped necklace with diamonds & a new ring for my right hand!  They are beautiful!  Soon after we exchanged gifts the Boucher's arrived and we were ready to go!  We started the weekend off with a prime rib supper at a restaurant in Deadwood, then hit the tables.  Sarah and I went to play blackjack, while Clint & Wesley played 3 card poker.  When we didn't have much luck at that casino, we headed back to our hotel's casino to all play blackjack.  We had the best time sitting at that blackjack table.  We laughed at ourselves, told stories with the dealers, and too many bottles of wine & glasses of beer later we were heading to get midnight pizza & call it a morning night.  It was just what all of us needed...a night full of fun & laughter!

Saturday we got up, ate breakfast, and were back at it again.  Although none of us hit it big, we were able to hang around all day & that in itself is a lot of fun too!  That evening we decided we'd like to try a new casino up the street & heard they were having a dance.  We all get dressed up in our finest, and head to the Mineral Palace where they were having a dance for the Veterans since it was Veteran's Day weekend.  What a fun time!!  Although we brought the median age of the dance down by at least 20 years, we were quite the favorites with the band!  We stayed & danced a while, then decided to hit the tables again.  We played some tables and some machines, and with no luck we turned in earlier than we did Friday night. 

Sunday the Boucher's went home but we stayed an extra night since I was off work Monday for the Veteran's Day holiday.  Wesley and I slept in, enjoyed a delicious breakfast & lunch, then went back to our new favorite casino & played 3 card poker with the older ladies...for over 6 hours!  We were having so much fun we didn't even realize how much time had went by!  That's when it is really fun to sit at a table...when you don't even know how much time has passed because you're having such a good time. 

Monday we started home, but not before we were graced with a little snow in Deadwood that morning.  I got some great pictures of a snow kissed downtown Deadwood that I adore.  We love the town of Deadwood & can't wait to go back again.  It was also very nice to get together with our friends & have them share in our special anniversary weekend with us.  We had the absolute best time with Clint & Sarah and are already planning our next trip together just the 4 of us!