1. growing up together
2. exploring the world
3. eating gourmet- at home and out
4. raising 2 puppies
5. playing music (T on guitar, me on violin)

5 characteristics I love about Tim

1. a willingness to try anything
2. flexibility
3. sense of beauty/asthetics
4. a great sense of humor
5. his even-keeled temperment

5 hard seasons in our marriage

1. year 1- at the time it seemed fun, but now I see it was only because I didn't know it could get so much easier and better!
2. depression (mine)
3. unemployment (his)
4. culture shock
5. managing schedules when I was teaching and Tim was in college

1. 2004: cooking flambeyed rabbit with Mark and Jenny (was it 2004??)
2. 2005: reading on the porch of our bungalow in Costa Rica
3. 2006: watching the St. James' Day fireworks show in Santiago, Spain
4. 2007: holding our God-daughter Molly in the hospital
5. 2008: morning walks on the beach with the doggies

1. have a baby
2. "settle down"
3. grow deep with friends and family
4. travel to Africa, Antartica, and Australia
5. find a space where we can both lead meaningful lives that are intellectually stimulating, use our gifts, and make a difference for someone