no one puts baby in a corner.

given that we're playing exclusively 80's music at our wedding, it's really tempting to do something like this for our first dance.

enjoy!

welcome spring!

in the time between my posts, i often think of ideas for posts (which obviously don't usually manifest into an actual post). one of those posts that i've often thought about (and actually started a few times) was a formal welcome to spring. admist the dreary, wet, and cold days of late have been a few wonderfully sunny and fresh days. those days have ushered in the true signs of spring -- daffodils, tulips, and trees in bloom, birds and squirrels searching for food, and the sight of skirts and sandals.

frank and i have been enjoying the season whenever we can. first we spent a few hours at portland's waterfront taking our (soon to be revealed) engagement photos and walking among the blossoming cherry trees. then we travelled north to woodland's annual tulip festival to enjoy their colorful fields.

i'm also excited about other "newness" in my life. on saturday i graduate (finally!) from graduate school after earning my new degree. hopefully (cross your fingers) a new job will soon follow. it won't be too long until i move into a new home -- we're looking for a cute bungalow in se portland. but the most exciting of all (and the biggest change) will be our new marriage (only 103 days to go - wow!) it's both strange and wonderful to think of how different my life will be in just four months.

goodbye friends.

many of you have been nice enough to ask how the wedding plans are going, so i wanted to update you before i put my blog and (most) of the wedding plans on hold for the next five to six weeks.

i'm pleased to report that we have chosen a date (august 18th), booked ceremony and reception sites, purchased my wedding dress (it's beautiful!), and selected bridesmaid dresses, the menu, and a dj. this month i'm hoping to secure our officiant, finish the registries (macy's and rei!) and website, and send out the save-the-dates. other than a few stressful moments here and there the planning is going smoothly overall. hooray!

as i mentioned above for the next five or six weeks i'll be dedicating most of my time and energy to finishing school. i'll be teaching full time starting next week (ancient greece and rome - ugh) and graduating may 5th (phew!) thus if you don't here from me until then, don't worry. just send me a note to say "happy easter," "happy cinco de mayo," or "happy graduation."