Category Archives: Family

My family. Anything and everything about us.

I remember at 33

Categories: Family, Happy Things, Life, Remembers

I remember at 33 … I think what I will remember most from this year is the rock solid support Brett has been for me and the dreams we made come true together. Keep reading

I remember at 32

Categories: Family, Happy Things, Relationships, Remembers

I remember at 32 spending time with my in-laws and really feeling like I belong. Everyone’s heard stories of awful, monster in-laws. Mine aren’t. Keep reading

I remember at 31

Categories: Family, Happy Things, Remembers

I remember at 31 getting a house to play with. And I’m really enjoying playing house. Brett had thought he’d wait till he had someone to buy a house with before he bought a house, but then the market looked good so he bought his house when he was 31 (same house I got at 31, weird!!) Keep reading

I remember at 29

Categories: Education, Family, Life, Relationships, Remembers, Work

I remember at 29 wondering if quitting one thing would mean I’d always quit when things weren’t so much fun any more. … I worried that quitting a job when I didn’t like it any more meant I’d quit other things, like perhaps a marriage (hey! nobody ever said my fears were rational!), when they stopped being enjoyable as well. Keep reading

I remember at 27

Categories: Education, Family, Happy Things, Relationships, Remembers

I remember at 27 starting graduate school and meeting Brett. Both of which still affect me today (one in more enjoyable ways than the other). Keep reading

I remember at 23

Categories: Education, Family, Life, Remembers

I remember at 23 having a few weeks where I was basically homeless. The contract for my apartment that summer ran out before I had to be in Mexico to student teach. Keep reading

I remember at 21

Categories: Family, Gospel, Remembers

I remember at 21 having my first Thanksgiving outside of the United States. I haven’t had Thanksgiving with my parents at their house since my senior year of high school. Keep reading