One Year Anniversary

It's hard to believe it's already been a year that Peter and I have been married. I loved our winter wedding - and the snow outside right now makes me extremely nostalgic of it. We had 250 guests attend our candlelit ceremony. Christmas trees, poinsettias, and beautiful bouquets decorated the alter. Walking down the isle was a terrifying thought to me beforehand...all those eyes on me! But, it ended up being one of the most magnificent moments of my life. To see my friends and family all around me - not to mention Peter at the end of the isle - was unforgettable and non-replicable. I am so thankful to God for my marriage and how fun the last year has been. Here are my top highlights:
1. Our honeymoon to Mexico in January
2. Our trip to Washington DC in May
3. Getting our kitty, Jojo
4. My sisters wedding in June
5. Many walks around Lake Harriet, along the Mississippi, and our neighborhood
6. Countless hours drinking coffee at Caribou
7. Spending Thanksgiving in Costa Rica
8. Decorating and updating our house (new front walkway and patio)
9. Getting to wake up next to Peter every day
10. Lot of shows at the Guthrie, Orpheum, and Ordway

60 Years of Marriage

"Nobody can do for little children what Grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children"
- Alex Haley





My grandparents (Russ & Harriet Polson) are celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary this fall. It's an honor to celebrate with them and a blessing to see how much they love one another after all these years. As we have been preparing for the celebration event, I have been collecting photographs. It's delightful to me to see my grandparents as young people. I keep staring at these photos, contemplating are those my eyes?.....i think my nose is shaped like that? My grandparents are Scandinavian, which means they graced our lives with traditional (and not always appetizing) foods like Oyster Stew, Lutefisk, and Lefse. They gave us our blue eyes and fair skin. They gave us love, encouragement, support, and wisdom. But, best of all they prayed for us daily and showed us how to live a life of devotion and love to Jesus. Congratulations Grandma and Grandpa!