Twelve years on…

We don’t have a lot of money at the moment for expensive gifts (traditional is apparently silk/linen, modern is pearls) for our 12th anniversary. This year I made something for David—a slideshow.  Normally he’s in charge of all things photo/slideshow oriented, but I wanted to try my hand at a little visual love letter. This one is a little bit goofy, a little bit sappy, and hopefully conveys some of the fun we had this year.  

Happy 12th Anniversary!

There are a lot of people whose marriage wouldn't survive this kind of togetherness, but I believe that ours is stronger for it. This 12th year has often been challenging, but David embraced all the challenges with all his good nature and more joy than I'd seen in many years. I could have never dreamed what our life would end up being on our wedding day. And I certainly couldn’t be more delighted in the surprise it continues to be. Happy Anniversary honey!

Galapagos, Ecuador

We’ve just landed after one of the most superlative weeks of our lives, and that’s not a hyperbolic statement. More to come, including descriptions and what we saw when, and what it means. But for all of you voracious readers who want pictures, here’s a little preview.

The Galapagos VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

Homeward, Onward

After 24 states (15 of them new to us), 3 Canadian provinces, and over 10,000 miles on the ol' Subaru, we are headed back to Colorado. We'll pick up 2 more new ones on our way, but we're headed for the barn. It'll be three long driving days: Atlanta to Memphis, Memphis to Oklahoma City, and Oklahoma City to Eaton (where my parents live). We'll be home on Friday, just in time to celebrate our 11th anniversary on Saturday.  While it's been an amazing six weeks, we're excited to go home, get re-charged and  re-packed, and see all our loved ones before we head out for the remainder of the year.  Right now, though, all I can think about is giving my dog a whole lot of loving, and sleeping the sleep of a familiar bed. 

Today's moment of wonder

Comes from the Honks dollar store in Twin Falls, ID. Have a happy holiday weekend and stay cool, everyone!