A group of us (Andy, me, Andy’s brother, my cousin, my sister, my sister’s husband and my sister’s husband’s brother) went to the Boundary Waters. We had just two canoes for 7 people. Katie and her husband (Phil) own a 2-man canoe. They rode in that canoe along with Phil’s brother. The rest of us …
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Forgive My Lies
Andy is such a sweet darling. He wrote the list below of lies he had told me to keep the proposal a secret. He gave me the list of lies right after he proposed to me. A list of lies and deceptions I told you in order to preserve the surprise of an engagement and …
Yes!!!!
We’re engaged! Here’s the story: I sort of was expecting a proposal in the next few weeks, but I didn’t think it would be today. So, I took the bus home from work. Andy had beaten me to my house and met me at my bus stop with flowers. (We hadn’t seen each other since …
Wanting a Mate, not a Date
Before meeting Andy, people would tell me stuff like: “You’ve got to get out more!” “You need to get a life!” “You’ll never get married if you don’t date!” “Husbands don’t just drop out of the sky!” You see I was sort of planning on waiting until I found the guy I was supposed to …
Love Languages
Someone has written a book about 5 love languages (ways in which love is expressed). I haven’t read the book, but I did memorize the list of the languages. Those 5 languages are: (1) acts of service; (2) words of affirmation; (3) physical touch; (4) quality time; and (5) gifts. Andy and I talked early …
Jessica’s Journal
I have kept a journal since I was in 2nd grade. I don’t write everyday. I don’t write every week. Sometimes I don’t write for several weeks or months. It depends on my mood. But, still, I happen to have almost finished filling the pages of my 22nd journal. I like reading what I wrote …
Andy’s Household Projects To-Do List
Because I live in an apartment and Jessica has a house, it seems to make the most sense that I’ll move in with her when we get married. Since I have little to do at work today, Jess suggested several things that I might write about to pass the time. One idea she had was …
What We Talk About
If you have ever tried calling Andy or me on a weeknight between the hours of 7 and 10, chances are that you got the busy signal. Since Andy and I live an hour apart (I live in the cities and he lives in St. Cloud), we spend most of our free time at night …
My Ideal Husband
On October 6, 2003, a few months before I met Andy, I wrote the list below of characteristics that I was looking for in my future husband. Andy meets almost all of them. On-fire Christian Super smart Practical Energetic Makes me laugh Spontaneous Adores me Tells me often that he adores me Financially stable – …
Phase 2.5
Yesterday we progressed a step in our relationship and our commitment to each other. Since we live an hour apart, I in St. Cloud and Jess in Golden Valley, phone calls are the long-distance type. Until now, we had been doing the best we could to get around paying too much to call each other. …