So, I may have the chance to ride a horse tomorrow.
The photographer I work for (my neighbor) is taking pictures of Karsten and I tomorrow morning, and when he heard I'd never ridden a horse before, his response was, "we'll have to change that" so, we'll see :)

May be pictures to come...

Blog Parade

I'm joining in on this "blog parade" along with some other big-time bloggers. I don't know all the ins and outs of things like this, but it sounded like fun so.... here we go. :)
1. What's your favorite time of the day, and why?I love late afternoon. I like the color of this sky on a clear sunny day at this time. I like the warmth of the light. I love to watch the sun set. Some of my favorite places to watch the sun set: the roof, a mountain top, the beach (which isn't often cus I live on the east coast). 

2. If health wasn't an issue, what food could you live off of?Bacon. It is already basically a staple in my life. 
3. If you could have one wish granted (besides wishing for more wishes), what would it be?Well, I would love to solve all the world's problems, but that would probably take more than just one wish. So, I'll go the selfish route and I'd wish for gills so that I could breathe underwater. And then maybe I could find a cool way to use gills to solve the world's problems. 

4. What's one thing that you get teased about a lot?My younger sister likes to call me "Jerry" because I have curly hair. (think michael jackson in the 80s) 

5. If you could choose one movie, book, or TV show to spend your life in, which would you pick? What type of character would you be?This takes a little too much imagination for me...I prefer reality. And besides, I read/watch mostly non-fiction. I'm pretty happy with my life, i have plenty of adventure! 
6. If you could have one talent that you don't already have, what would it be?I would be more creative...and this would carry into lots of things, like coming with up creative solutions to problems, cooking, and inventing things. 
7.If money were no object, where would you go on vacation?I would take a world tour and hit up New Zealand, Tahiti, Japan, Hawaii, Italy, Morroco, Peru, and Mexico. 
8. If you were an awesome singer, which genre would you sing?Humm maybe some acoustic blues. That would mean I'd have to play an acoustic instrument too I guess. 
9. If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, what would it be?REI or another outdoor store. 
10. If you could live in any point in time, when would it be?Right now is just fine. 
11. If every outfit in your wardrobe had to be one color, what would it be?Blue, I guess. That would really stink.
12. If you were one of the seven dwarves, which one would you be?(Doc, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Bashful, Happy, or Dopey)Doc? 
13. What's the last album you listened to?Album? How about pandora. Phil Wickham radio. 
14. What's something we'd be surprised to know about you?I've never ridden a horse. I would love to race motocross. 

One year ago...

Today Karsten and I have known each other 1 year.

We met last March 1st on a very cold snow day and headed up to Massanutten with some friends for some skiing/snowboarding.
Neither of us could ever have imagined that this is where we would be just one year later...

About to be married!


Karsten has gone from being an acquaintance, to a cycling buddy, a good friend, boyfriend, and now the man I love and will spend my life with! God has been at work all this time in incredible ways. The adventure has already begun, and I can't wait to see more of how it will unfold in the years to come!