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Fourth of July and Big Changes
Last night, on Fourth of July, Brian and I thought it would be cool to play with the exposure on my camera and some sparklers. I didn’t really know what I was doing, but the pictures still turned out pretty cool — even if you can’t quite tell that it is our names we were spelling. At the very least, it was fun whirling flaming sticks around in the dark. So much has been going on lately, it’s kind of crazy. A couple weeks ago, Brian and I graduated with our bachelor’s degrees from Eastern Washington University. A few weeks after that, we packed up our apartment and moved from Cheney…
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Crossing off Dreams
Today was kind of historic. Some of you may know that I have been working on a novel the past few years, and that I’ve finally finished it and gotten it self-published. That in itself was a huge deal. But the fact didn’t really seem real–tangible–because I only had an ebook, no physical copy. A few days ago I received a proof copy for review. My first chance to have a book I had written in my hands. The moment was thrilling. Today, the first fifty books arrived. They filled two medium sized boxes and one smaller box. I opened the packages carefully, remembering to breathe in the scent of…
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Anniversary at Newport Beach
A few weeks ago, Brian and I traveled down to Newport Beach, CA for our one year wedding anniversary. The trip was a blast and I, of course, took lots of pictures! I thought it might be fun to share a few here on the blog. During our trip we stayed at the Hyatt Regency. We found a great deal online (which is why we were able to afford it), and while our room was average, the hotel itself was the fanciest thing I have ever seen. Like, there was a giant chess set. And three pools. And a golf course! We definitely spent a full day of our vacation doing…
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Pictures of a July Wedding
As of today, Brian and I have been married for half a year! I can hardly believe it, the wedding truly feels like it was just yesterday. In honor of our 6 month anniversary, I am posting a collection of some of my favorite wedding pictures. Thank you Brian, for a wonderful 6 months! I’m the luckiest girl in the world, and I’m looking forward to spending the rest of my life with you! Photos by Alex Lasota Photography. Thank you Alex for a wonderful collection of memories. If anyone is in need of wedding/engagement/family photos, I highly recommend this girl!
