2001
*My twenties began during my second year of college at Biola University in Southern California.
*I was a RA (resident assistant) for an all girls dormatory. These are photos with my fellow teammates from Alpha Cha at Hunnington Beach, taking a boardwalk bikeride and probably eating at Joe's Crab Shack.
* Decided to create an innerdiciplinary degree mixing Communications, Marketing and Graphic Design
2002
*I studied in London for a semester.
*On my 21st birthday I met (now of my dear friends) Megan. We studied 2 days a week and then traveled a ton: Ireland, Scottland, Sweden, Denmark and all over the UK, Leeds, Winsor, NewCastle, Liverpool, Brighton, Plymouth and many more.
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Megan and me on my 21st birthday. |
Scotland
Copenhagen in December - brrrr…
2003
* Graduated from Biola University* Got my first job as an Account Manager at the Idea Agency
* Traveled to Marseille France to help out a local organization and got to see the Tour De France.
We spent 2 week traveling through Italy to Florence, Assisi, Sienna, Rome and Chin-qua Terra
2004
*This is the year I met Mike.*Major backpacking trip to Europe
*Mike and I eloped.
*Cruse to the Bahamas
This is my first photo of Mike the weekend we met. Here is the funny crew at that retreat weekend. Honestly, I must say that I don't know exactly what it was about Mike but he was new to town and really quiet shy. We met when he picked me up to drive to the retreat. He has just moved to Portland not more than 1 week before from Flordia via Costa Rica after completing his Master's degree and taking some time off to study spanish. He moved for a job at Bank of America - to Portland or all places, having never been before.
We dated for about 6 months before getting married. Crazy!
In the summer of 2004, I took off for 3 weeks in Europe for a dear friends wedding in Rottenberg Germany. Mike and I had been dating since April and it was torture to leave him. I traveled ALONE from Amsterdam through Brugge in Belgium. Then to Germany for the wedding where I met up with lots of friends from college.
Before the wedding, overlooking the charming town of Rothenberg, Germany. I had been to this town before in 2001 after teaching English in a summer Germany camp but this trip was different, special.
After the fairy tale wedding I met up with my dearest friend Megan (who I studied and traveled with while living in London)
We traveled down to Austria to check out Salzburg and as imagined, it was magical.
The onto Halstad, a little village on Lake Como.
Then to Prague.
And we ended our trip in Budapest where I visit my friend Pam from Biola who was living there as a teacher and we traveled around the city.
Engaged!
When I returned from my Europe backpacking trip, Mike popped the question. He totally took me by surprise. My sister helped plan and was there hidding out in the rose garden to take photos. She capture this good one shortly after I said, Yes!
We eloped on October 8th to Youngberg Hills Vineyard a hilltop wedding venue in Dundee, Oregon. It was amazing to say our unprepared vows in the presence of only a few friends and our pastor Jeremy.
We few months after we eloped we took a fun cruise to the Bahamas.
2005
*In June we had a formal wedding celebration on my parents beautiful property.
*It was around that time that I moved from The Idea Agency (my first job) to Aquent where I really got started in recruiting. I worked there for 3 years doing talent management for design and digital talent career coaching.
*Vacationed in Cabo and Playa Del Carman
In the fall of 2005 we took a cruise to the western size of Mexico. This shot was taken in Cabo.
2006
* In January my little sister got married.
* In October for our 3 year anniversary, Mike and I went to Spain. We were on the hunt for great wine and along the way we say amazing cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Nerja, Granada, Briones and Segovia.
* We also were 1st time home owners.
My family at my sister Megan's wedding.
We celebrating my 25th birthday on the top of our hotel overlooking for medieval city of Segovia in Spain.
At Sandeman distillery near Portugal. Our trip to Spain was character building for both of us and our relationship. As anyone who has traveled aboard "Rick Steves style" there were lots of lost moments and language barriers. But despite the odds, we did find the great wine we came for an have a wonderful memorable time.
In 2006 we bought our Beaverton house! We starting spending a lot of time doing home improvements and making it our OWN.
2007
* We went on two tropical trips to Playa Del Carmen and Kauai.
* We had our first 3 of 8 total foreign exchange students staying with us.
* We got the Mini
*We went to Glacier National Park with my family
We took an RV road trip with Mike's Mom Jennifer through Napa and the Redwoods
I got Scuba certified which meant I overcame a big fear. Now I love it!
We stayed in Playa Del Carman and absolutely loved this vacation. We keep talking about going back.
We also took a family trip to Kauai in November.
Mike also bought the mini this year and had it shipped over from Belgium for ME.
Glacer National Park
RV Road trip through the Redwoods, Napa and Crater Lake
2008
* This was a big year!
* I started working at Nike.
* We found our we were expecting our 1st baby.
*Mike's family trip to Puerto Vallarta
* Mike went to culinary school.
* We went to Washington DC.
Me with dear friend Sheena on the way to a Nike offsite event.
I love working at Nike and this was the year I first started as a recruiter for the Global Marketing Department.
We found out that we were having a boy!
Family trip to Puerto Vallarta
Mike went to culinary school for 9 months while working his day job at US Bank.
Then in October he graduated from Cordon Blue.
2009
* Jack was born
* We stayed closer to home this year
* Mike Twin Matt and family came to Portland.
* We went on a summer wine trip with my family.
*We celebrating Thanksgiving in Houston with Mike's family.
Matt, Christi, Mattie and Meghan with us in Portland at the zoo.
I had to post this picture because it was so darn funny. At the Pirate Party that Chris and Jen hosted.
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| Our Oregon Wine Country trip in July. We started in McMinville and traveled south for a week (only stopping a one vineyard per day :) for a picnic. |
In Houston for Thanksgiving.
In November we also found out that we were expecting BABY #2!
2010
* Jack turned ONE.
*Gran came to visit twice.
*Amelie was born.
*The mini overhaul began
* We went to Maui
Mr Jack turned ONE in February.
Amelie was born at the Anduluz Waterbirth Center on July 14th. Second natural birth baby!
Jennifer (Gran) came to Portland twice from Oklahoma to visit us.
We vacationed in Maui with friends.
Also spent 60% of the time in Maui diving together. So awesome!
2011
* Jack turns 2
* Amelie turns ONE
*Jen turns 30
* We vacation in the US Virgin Islands
* We move to Houston
I love having a son! He is my pride and joy and a big JOB. Every stage is new with him and it keeps getting better to me his mommy.
We celebrating (kind of) my birthday with a trip to St Thomas and St John with Matt and Christi. It was a really nice trip to get away for 10 whole days and relax without the motherly duties or work to do.
Absolutely God's gift to me.
And of course, some great diving. At 30 I have now logged over 40 dives!
My actual birthday was simple and I got to be a kid with my 13 going on 30 cake and pinata filled with mini bottles of tequila. Thanks Chris!
And to end my 20's - the move to Houston. A new season awaits which I am sure we will be different but just as full as the last decade. Whew, what a post. As I reflect I give glory to God for the rich and full life he has given me. I celebrate his many blessings in my life. My husband, my children and the many great travels and life experiences he has given me, already.
Maybe you knew all this about me already, maybe you learned something. Hope you enjoyed!
1 comment:
WOW! Am blown away by all the fun, travel, and richness of life. Great memories and experiences. I love your passion for life!! And... can't wait to see what the next decade looks like! Happy belated 30th!! :)
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