We like to nap on the lawns of rest stops
[and sometimes do cartwheels or yoga].
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Valley of the Rogue State Park
It has been so long since Bryan and I have been camping [unless living in a tent for the first 3 months of marriage count] =)
We stayed the night at Valley of the Rogue State Park, which is right along the beautiful river. Then we spent the next morning in antique shops, a cute diner in an old cottage, and then back on the road to get to Portland.
How cute is this diner? It had such good food!
Ashland, OR
Our First stop on our anniversary road trip was Ashland, home of the Shakespeare Festival. It's cute, quaint, and has so much greenery around. Bryan and I strolled along the park and river to stretch our legs after the drive. Then we ate at this place called Grilla Bites and it was so delicious! Everything there was locally grown and organic. They had the best juices and smoothies. Bryan had the Jungle Juice, which has ginger, carrot, apple, pineapple, and lime! Their spicy hummus was pretty darn good as well.
Our 1st anniversary
It's hard to believe that one year has passed us by already. What a blessing it has been. Bryan found a job working on an organic farm and we moved into our first place together. I am continually amazed at the man I married. Always full of joy and always full of grace.
People are right when they say that the first year is the hardest. It is hard. You put a lot of work in, but you also receive so much in return. Our skills in communication, forgiveness, celebration, and patience have been fine tuned with the grace of God.
This year has been a year of laying the foundation for the years to come.
It is worth the work.
My dearest husband,
You amaze me. I can't believe that after knowing you for six years, I am still learning more and more about the depth of your heart. You have protected me and given me a safe place to lay my head each night because of the hard work you do out on the farm. I have so much pride in telling people that you are a farmer because to steward the land, to work hard, and to give to the community is something to be praised. You have a servants heart: continually loving on me, our friends, our family, and our community. You are always the first to volunteer your time, your heart, and your skills. These things I knew before I married you, but what I didn't know was the depth to which these stand. They are all constants. Something I cannot say about myself, but I am truly grateful of the example you have been to me.
Love,
Sam
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Bye!
Bryan and I are off to celebrate our one year anniversary! It's been such a sweet sweet year and we are so happy to have a week off to celebrate =)
Phew!
Somehow during all the moving we did early on in our marriage, we misplaced our engagement photos disc. Yikes! We had only saw the pictures once through and didn't even get a chance to print them out. Alas! We found them! Praise the Lord! Now the question becomes, how many pictures can we put up of ourselves in a one bedroom apartment without looking like tools. Best bet is to make a fun album =)
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