baby names

Ok... So we are sooooooooo far away from even thinking of having a baby, but I came across this super cute baby name blog called What a lovely name and Jeremy and I have had a fun time going through and finding our favorites. I'm sure that by the time we actually have a baby, our favorites will probably change, but we had a good laugh at all the crazy names there are out there.

Valentine's Day

Our first MARRIED Valentine's Day together. I had just been away in Dallas for a sales conference, so timing was perfect and we had a great night together. We kept it simple and went to dinner at Applebees - the fajitas are delicious. Then we spent a quiet night in watching chick flicks. Nothing better.

Super Bowl Sunday

Last week was Super Bowl Sunday and this was my silly little excuse of a Super Bowl party for two! For some strange reason I was craving hot dogs, which never happens, but they were quite delicious. It really was such a fun day, lounging around together and watching a great game (and great commercials, of course). One of the better Sundays for no particular reason. I love those days. It was just nice to relax and not do anything at all.

enough of winter...

The days are short,

The sun a spark

Hung thin between

The dark and dark.

-John Updike-

My insatiable silent request for some sunlight amongst the dreary, grim-skied January had remained unrequited…until yesterday morning. The anticipation almost unbearable as we made our way to school and work. As my usual, I began to skeptically survey the skies above. Typically, I am quickly demoralized by the thick, inescapable fog that entrenches the South Hill. However, I readily recognized that there appeared the possibility that the sun might (just might) come out. And so it did. For one fleeting day, I gazed longingly out my window from my overpiled desk and enjoyed the vast, untainted sunlight that lit up the valley and uplifted my mood. Gone again today, but there is still hope for tomorrow.

a little about us…

Jeremy and I were married on 08.08.08 and for one reason or another, we have yet to see why they always say that the first year of marriage is the hardest. We really have loved ever minute we have shared, venturing into the unfamiliar and starting our happily ever after. He is currently attending his first year of law school at Gonzaga University, which has brought us to our first adventure in wonderful Spokane, Washington. Right now I work 8-5 Monday through Friday and despite his endless hours of studying and my need to not think after a long day’s work, we manage to squeeze in a little time together everyday and even a little extra on the weekends.

We live a simple life, but I relish every moment. Not a day goes by that I am not exceedingly grateful for the life and love that we share, right down to the littlest of moments. Like Saturday morning waffles drenched in sweet syrup. Waking up in the middle of the night and cuddling up as close as I can. Lounging around together in comfy sweats and watching movies that make us laugh, make us think, make me cry. The late night laughter and reflections on all that we have shared and all that we have to look forward to. I am reminded every day how lucky I am. Our marriage, green and promising, has brought me more joy and clarity about what is most important in this world than I ever thought possible.