October 15, 2006- Blissful First Year
David and I celebrated our first year anniversary on October 15. We had a week-long celebration on doing special little things.
A sunset, sushi and brie
On our first date, David and I shared sushi, bread with some brie by the lake during sunset.
Its only fitting that we have sushi to celebrate! David had a surprise dinner for me when I came home from work one day. David set the table so beautifully. He bought me gorgeous roses and we had sushi and wine that our friend, Matt got for us from his hometown in Switzerland. Matt had given us the wine a few months back and we saved it till this special occasion. (scroll down for more pics)
Bonsai
David loves bonsais. We had them for our wedding as centerpieces for our reception. David and I kept two bonsais and gave the rest to our families, wedding party and a couple of friends. Some of our friends were able to keep them alive for some time but sadly we've all killed our bonsais. Earlier this year, while Emma was visiting from Sweden, we went to visit our friend Corrine in Chicago and stumbled upon a bonsai shop on Belmont Ave. A Japanese man owned it with his Korean wife. He was very funny. He wouldn't sell me the bonsai I wanted because he knew I'd kill it. He gave me a juniper bonsai instead. After keeping the juniper bonsai alive and healthy these past months, David and I have finally earned it. We went back to the Bonsai store and bought the olive bonsai I wanted in the spring. We are so proud to finally be parents of an olive and juniper bonsai.
The Pumpkin Patch
As the finale to our week-long celebration, David and I went to Randall Oaks- a pumpkin patch David had gone to as a kid. We had caramel apples, roasted corn and apple cider. Yum!
Apart from our wedding anniversary, we also celebrated a year of living in our house. We are so grateful and so humbled by God's goodness and faithfulness in our life. Looking back, the past year has brought much growth, many joys and some tears. God has been so good.
MORe PicTures!
Beautiful Table Setting by David
Spicy Tuna Roll and Philadelphia Roll.
Sarah and David eating yummy roasted corn
We Welcome John!
We welcome our good friend, John Hastie to our little community! He moved in with us in August. He is a student at the UW. He is also a dj. He did School of the Bible a few years ago. He and his girlfriend of two years, Julia, just got engaged last weekend! John will be with us until they get married. We are so happy for you two!!
fall is so beautiful!
Yesterday, David and I were contemplating whether we should go to the gym or just do yard work. Our front yard and back yard is covered in leaves. I know we should rake but it is too beautiful to even do anything about it! There are many things that are still new to me in living in the Midwest. Tools such as rakes and weedwhackers, snow plows, snow shovels are things that I've gotten to know this past year.
Fall is amazing. I love all the yellow and red leaves that cover the streets. I love driving and seeing all the golden trees. Last year was my first time jumping on a pile of leaves. It was sooooo great!!! I hope to do it again this year.
I have posted anything in awhile, so I thought I would give a short update and some pictures!
David mowing
David trying to start the mower
Raking leaves