i have heard before that a kitchen is like the belly of the house.  i agree with this - i realized the other day that one sweeping glance of our kitchen reveals just about all that you need to know about our family and what a hodge podge of things we are.  isn't that one of the things that makes beauty - contrast?

this was a reading at our wedding ceremony.  i have had it everywhere, including, at one time, taped to my closet door so i could read it all the time, many times a day.  i like to have it around because i think it's all so true and a good reminder for how to live your married life.  that photo of us was taken when i was 23 and we'd only just met.

my mama painted that picture.

eric sends us postcards from every port call.  this one was our first.

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lately in portland it has been CRAZY warm.  i hear birdies chirping and see mosquitos and i feel sorry for these confused creatures because it certainly DOES feel like may or june around here.  daytime temps in the 60's are MY kind of fall.  i know i'm in for a rude awakening (reminder) soon enough, but until then, loving this happy and light weather.