my new favorite songs

1. The first is a great new sound. Viva la Vida, by Coldplay. This song is best experienced blaring loud as can be with a little dancing in the livingroom.

2. The next is a new take on a very old song. Free Fallin', by John Mayer. This was one of my favorite covers we heard him play in Chicago a few months ago. Recently, it's been playing at about 10pm with the lights lowered and a nice round glass of cabernet. Enjoy!

apartment in seattle

It's what I like to call nesting. Home isn't home to me until the pictures are on the wall. I know, it's a little ridiculous. A job? Food for the fridge? They all take a close second to a fresh coat of paint and a few curtain rods. It's what you call priorities. We've found a place for most of our things and gotten rid of the rest. I can hear my dad now: "When in doubt, throw it out." Here are some more pics.

honeymoon in thailand

Thailand was unbelievable. We spent two weeks visiting temples (Wats), lounging in the sand, riding elephants, playing with wild monkeys, chartering long boats to remote islands, eating authentic pad thai, getting massages, and hanging out with my favorite. We can't wait to go back! For more pictures, click here.

wedding in alaska

It was one of the best days of our lives! We had such a great time spending a whole week with our closest family and friends. We were also lucky enough to get one of the only sunny days Anchorage had all summer. Here's to one long, happy, adventure together. Click here for more pictures.

Here is a passage from the poem that Father Medlock read and referenced during the homily at our wedding ceremony:

Lord of the Dance

I danced in the morning when the world was begun
I danced in the Moon and the Stars and the Sun
I came down from Heaven and I danced on Earth
At Bethlehem I had my birth
Dance then, wherever you may be
I am the Lord of the Dance, said He
I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
I'll lead you all in the Dance, said He
I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black
It's hard to dance with the devil on your back
They buried my body and they thought I'd gone
But I am the Dance and I still go on
They cut me down and I leapt up high
I am the Life that'll never, never die
I'll live in you if you'll live in Me
I am the Lord of the Dance, said He
I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
I'll lead you all in the Dance, said He

Sydney Carter - 1963