“I don’t want to, but I could die now. That was a lifetime day.” - CMH Kootenay

A glimps into one of the best powder days I have ever rode in my life. This is a day we will remember. PS this is probably my favorite picture I have ever taken of Justin. He was just in a zone.

The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man. ~Author Unknown

Freedom lies in being bold. ~Robert Frost

Christmas 2010... being bold. (Justin and his friend Marsh)

X-country skiing day!!

1.1.11

2010- New Years Eve

 2011 - New Years Eve


 

not my dog... I wish... her name is nugget... how cute is that?

My resolutions:
*get married (I will be checking that off on 7.30.2011!!!!) woo hoo
* run more outside.
*take time to breathe and enjoy this time in my life.
*try to keep the fridge stocked with more than just greens and cheese.
*pick a band... and play their entire album til I know it by heart.
*donate clothes.
* Throw myself into something that I really care about.. and give up the things I don't.
* learn more about my camera.
* take more pictures.
* make more resolutions...

If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment. ~Henry David Thoreau

An early morning trip to the ER Monday morning was emotionally and physically draining. We arrived home and found out that our basement had flooded.

Yeah I know...... I really could not take one more thing.

Justin looked at me (and this is why I love him)

 he said, " Do you want to play hookie?" 

Sometimes you just have to say Fuck it and go play.

So this was our morning....this was our compensation...

looking to buy a house? :)

Crazy right? It was one of those moments where you just repeat to yourself.

"Never, never, never forget this."

half the time I had to remind myself to breathe.

The experience was just too beautiful and surreal.

It was just the two of us.

In bad times and good.

Our compensation. We were ready...



I am thankful for the fact...

I got something right....

Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn. ~Elizabeth Lawrence

We went up to Mt Baker to go sledding...



 but the rain the night before washed it away. It turned out to be breathtaking.



 A little spiced apple cider and a rainbow met us at the top.

The end to a beautiful day...

....a stop at a little beer and wine cabin.
(I just loved how the pictures really captured the day and I just had to share them with y'all)

Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. ~Emily Brontë



Mt Baker "2010: two-zero -one-zero"

 Thank you for your concern regarding Justin's health. I appreciate the emails and comments more than you know. I just love this guy... and I worry. Thanks again for your support.

PS I found this quote the other day and it is EXACTLY what I want to say to Justin every time we share an inside joke, laugh and love. We are the same....

so I never have to live a day without you...

This weekend was actually extremely stressful because we spent most of Sunday in the hospital. Justin has been having these intense pains on the right side of his body for a week. I swore he had Appendicitis. After four hours and one xray they came up with nothing. Sending us home instead with more pain pills and muscle relaxers. This on top of his fractured wrist and lower back pain (due to arthritis @29?!?!) I just lost is in the hospital room. Tears and demanding the Dr. to tell us what we are supposed to do next? Is he supposed to live off pills the rest of his life. (This was after the Dr. laughed at my  Appendicitis diagnosis even though it was textbook definition.) I should have clarified with the Dr. why my diagnosis was laughable when he didn't even have one.

Basically, I am scared. Scared that he is falling apart and our life has only begun. I could not live without him.

*I realize I am being very dramatic but this stuff f*ing scares me.

I am SO F*cked.

Seriously, this week completely screwed any plans for completing grad school hw or any work really at all.while I am currently having a bit of a meltdown thinking about all I have to do when my dad goes home I am also enjoying the fact that I had a week full of this...

My dad just realizing he is not in Colorado any more and it is cold and WINDY here.

Stealing moments

I don't want to blow away!

 I'm on a boat!

Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. ~Henry James

On Saturday we decided to head to Seattle for some relaxation and sailing on Green lake. Lilly, Justin and myself all piled into one of those TINY sailboats... can you believe it?!?

We then headed over to Capital hill for their annual block party. 30,000 people, 60 bands. It was nuts. We had a pretty chill experience though because we found all the tucked away over 21 shows.
We just kept saying... "This is what summer is all about!~"

There were early moments where I knew it was you. That you were my soalmate.That you were my future husband. Now those moments make up my life.

Today is Justin's Birthday.

This photo was taken on this day 5 years ago.

It was the first picture we took together.

When I learned it was his birthday and that he had not had a birthday cake in YEARS I insisted we head to my parents house where my mom whipped up a cake

and we all sang happy birthday.

(What an introduction to your future wife's parents huh?)

He is 29 today.

He is my world.

********This is the picture I keep in my wallet with a fortune that I just love.************

I need a shit load of sparklers ASAP

May I never wake up from the American dream. ~Carrie Latet

Last 4th of July we spent in Seattle with a dear friend of mine. We had the best time! We handed out sparklers to strangers... it was so fun to see their reaction!

We had glow necklaces and sparklers... yes, we were THOSE people.

I am so proud to be an American.

I love this country.

It is my country

forever and ever.

When I stand before God at the end of my life....

When I stand before God at the end of my life,

I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say,

"I used everything you gave me."

~Erma Bombeck

We moved into our new house this weekend and we just adore it! Moving, as always, was exhausting and overwhelming, but we really worked well together. We also had some friends who help tremendously.

Picture of Justin taking a little moving break. He is learning to play the guitar. *I always wanted to date someone who played the guitar!

"You are going to be just like that grandma when you are old. You will be organizing volunteer events all around town."- Justin

"It is going to be so much fun!"- Justin

It is really neat when the guy you love pictures you as a kick ass old lady.

"Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it." -Oprah Winfrey

This weekend Lilly and I ran in the Miles for Memories race. It was on of the best runs I've ever had. It was the first time I ran for a cause and it was unbelievably inspirational. I plan to work with the Alzheimer's Association to put on next year's race.


We even took third in the women's division! Lilly left the other dogs in the dust! She is a superstar!

This is one of my favorite photos. Justin made sure she was decked out and ready to run!:)

SEIZE THE MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS, LOVE AND BE LOVED! Leo Tolstoy

This weekend Justin and I explored the Seattle streets like tourists!
Besides seeing Nicole Richie... which was a HUGE deal for me.
I also tried on (and feel in love with) her new Winter Kate collection.
(see more photos of me falling in love with this dress... here)


Justin checked out some ties at J Crew
(This tie made us laugh... his expression cracks me up too.)
PS you are not supposed to take pictures in J Crew. Now I know.
PPS J Crew isn't THAT great of quality. I always find myself so disappointed in that shop.


We toured the streets... and took photos.



took in the sights...

checked out "the gum wall." We didn't have any gum to add :(

Visited my FAVORITE Pianist in down town Seattle.

*** I have two of his CDs and they are amazing. *********

He plays with band aids on his finger tips in the summer and gloves in the winter and his CD 's are just one 60 minute track of him continuously playing.

It could be one of my favorite CDs.

You've never heard anything like it.

We then found ourselves in this little winery called the Tasting Room. There were incredible musicians there too! They are part of a band called The Head and The Heart.

Check them out.

THESE finds are why I love living in Washington. There are so many different kinds of people and so many amazing little places to discover.

We tasted several wines and traded stories with complete strangers. (I love doing that. don't you?)

All in all it was an AMAZING day.

The whole day I just kept thinking how much I adored these moments with Justin.

What a weekend!