from the heart.

why do you love me?

 i asked, as i've done so many times before

because i couldn't imagine not loving you 

he said.

home is where my heart is: his & hers

Finally convinced the boyfriend to hang these up <3 

I bought them in Settle (yes I know I need to put the pictures up on this blog)

his & hers. <3 

whatever souls are made of his and mine are the same <3

our lovely little home is because such a warm fuzzy place! 

soulmates.

"A soul-mate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys that fit our locks. 

When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out 

& we can be completely and honestly who we are." 

- Richard Bach

three.

3 years ago today I started dating the love of my life. 

He's my best friend, my partner in crime, my everything.

Not a day goes by where I'm not thankful for the amazing man in my life.

Three years goes by pretty quick, 1095 days seems like a lot. 

It's not though, because I'm hoping we have at least another 80 or so years together.

The days are long, but the years are short.

Thank you Andrew for always being there to comfort me, listen to me, hold me, kiss me, love me and understand me. I don't know what I'd do without you. 

I love you.

j.e. + a.r. 

<3 

09.11.10

I love you means.

"I love you means that I accept you for the person that you are and that I do not wish to change you into someone else. It means I do not expect perfection from you-just as you do not expect it from me. It means I will love you and stand by you even through the worst of times. It means loving you when you're in a bad mood or too tired to do the things I want to do. It means loving you when you're down-not just when you are fun to be with. 'I love you' means I know you're deepest secrets and do not judge you for them-asking in return that you do not judge me for mine. It means I care enough to fight for what we have and that I love you enough not to let go. It means thinking of you, dreaming of you, wanting and needing you constantly, and hoping that you feel the same way for me."

Love is a wonderful thing, though it isn't always easy. I'm so lucky to have found who I believe to be the love of my life. I love waking up next to him every morning and these past three-and-a-half months of long-distance have really pulled on my heart strings.

Thank goodness that's over.

When we get home from this trip, we only have four sleeps apart, which is considerably more manageable than four months apart. 

Long distance is draining. Having one person drive six hours per weekend really takes a lot out of your. I kind of never want to do long-distance again. Hopefully, we'll never have to.

As our three-year-anniversary approaches (18 days) I feel more and more confident that this is in fact right. It may not be perfect everyday, there are ups & downs but in the end it's totally and completely worth it. 

canada day long weekend.

preceeding this weekend i'd been off work for almost a week due to my city flooding.

the long weekend approached and the natural thing to do was head to the lake

we also celebrated my grandma's 85th birthday!

had tons of fun fishing, boating and soaking up the sunshine <3

and then it was time to head back to reality

the boyfriends graduation.

just like that, two & a half years are over.

the ladies are so very proud of their business grads <3 

it was a busy weekend, but a perfect one.

so proud of you hunny <3 

i know you will continue to succeed. 

nyc.

okay, it's only been 2 months since our trip, but here are some of my favorite pics.

new york city, i love you.

xoxo.

birthday 22.

i don't know about you
but i’m feeling 22

 

everything will be alright if
you keep me next to you

 

 

you don't know about me

but i’ll bet you want to

 

 

everything will be alright if
we just keep dancing like we're... 22, 22

22, 22.

thank you to everyone who came and celebrated my 22nd birthday with me!

long weekend at the lake.

our weekend was perfection, absolute bliss.

sun tanning, reading, just spending time together.

four days didn't feel long enough. 

we even managed to fit in a game of golf - this is my first shot 

woot woot

love long weekends with the boyfriend <3 

our weekend.

what a fantastic weekend!
we've been so busy these past few days i feel like i haven't had a moment to catch my breathe...

after friday night's wine club saturday was filled with errands and the farmer's market
the evening however was spent with friends and family celebrating the boyfriends grad!

sunday was very lazy and filled with lots of eating and sleeping

and more celebrations of the boyfriends birthday

happy birthday and happy graduation hunny! 

there isn't a more proud girlfriend out there

love you 

xoxo

<3 

& my other half.

he's perfect.
he really is.
i couldn't ask for better.

my other half.
he completes me. makes me better.
pushes me to do my best, to challenge myself.

i'm one lucky gal.

he's my other half.
my best friend.
my partner in crime.
my shoulder to lean on.
my protector. my comforter.

he makes me laugh, non-stop.
holds me when i cry.
gets me through the tough stuff.
listens, kisses, trusts.

he's mine.
all mine.
<3

j.e. + a.r.