I can’t believe this is real. When Chad said, “MAUI 2015!” at the end of the last trip, I just thought he was joking. Because we joke a lot about going somewhere tropical at any point. But apparently… it was real. We made the decision to celebrate our 5th anniversary on the island we love […]

This was the first year, and if we’re honest, probably not the last, where Chad and I spent our anniversary apart. He was invited to attend a golf weekend with a group of guys. Who can turn that down? He works so hard, and I’m glad he got to have a weekend to spend time […]

I did my make-up while I listened to The Band Perry pandora station. It’s his favorite band, so I was hoping the songs would get stuck in my head and I’d hum them during the quiet moments. I wore heals – which is a big deal since I’ve been nursing a sprained toe all wedding […]

Just a few shots from NYC. Fuji x100 aka early Christmas present.

Dear Chad, Come Monday, I’ll have been married to you for one year. I’m so blessed to be life partners with you. One year ago, I stood in front of a Manassas manor home and promised to love and honor you until “one of us shall lay the other in the arms of God.” I’m […]