I didn’t put a tree up this year. I couldn’t deal with it. Just the idea of driving 35 miles to our storage unit in Auburn to get the tree, and then shoving all the boxes we’ve already packed out of the way to put…
Every year for Christmas, my husband and I pick out a Christmas ornament together. We’ve been doing this since before we got married and it’s become a cherished part of our Christmas tradition.
Shortly after our engagement, Aaron and I were at Bellevue Square in a stationary shop. He was at one rack and I was at another with my back to him as we quietly read through greeting cards. Out of nowhere, a Buddhist nun with shaved head…
Four years ago today, The Husband and I said “I do.” I’m a lucky, lucky girl. We didn’t actually get to eat much at the wedding, so on the way to the hotel, we stopped at McDonalds and got Happy Meals. We’ve gone out for…
Canon Beach, Oregon 2003 Aaron and Rufus: I had forgotten to pack any toys for Rufus, so Aaron took one of his socks and filled it with sand. It amazes me sometimes how the simplest things make the best toys. The $40 toy for your toddler is…
VOWS OF MATRIMONY I, Aaron, accept you, Judy, to be my wife. I promise to live with you, to trust and to cherish you, to be your constant friend, and faithful partner in life. I promise to love, honor, and respect you always, as long…