A Happy Birthday

Just Around the House, Early in the Morning

Though I have been scorned for it,
let me never be afraid to use the word beautiful.
For within is the shining leaf
and the blossoms of the geranium at the window.
And the eyes of the happy puppy as he wakes.
The colors of the old and beloved afghan lying
by itself, on the couch, in the morning sun.
The hummingbird’s nest perched now in a
corner of the bookshelf, in front of so many
books of so many colors.
The two poached eggs. The buttered toast.
The ream of brand-new paper just opened,
white as a block of snow.
The typewriter humming, ready to go.

Mary Oliver
from Swan, 2010

(a birthday poem, to herself…and now, to me!)

{♥ ♥ ♥}

Kathryn

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Lauren & Skuyler | Engaged!

They met in class when she was just 19. She thought he was much older, so she didn’t think much of it, except that she thought he was cute. He thought she was pretty cute too and smart as well (a big A+ in his book). They hung out, just as friends, at first. After all, Skuyler was Lauren’s Chemistry TA, so dating, or even hanging out was really not an option. But, it’s fair to say…they had “chemistry” together. (Thank you, I’ll be here all night. Be sure to tip your waiter.)

When the quarter was over, they quickly began hanging out and then, eventually dating. And here they are. It’s graduation weekend at WSU in Pullman, Washington and Lauren’s just graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering! And Skuyler, who is working on his PhD, has come back to WSU to watch his now fiancé walk across the stage to receive her diploma. In just over a month these two will be married and on their way to live together in Denver!!

These two seriously brought it for their engagement session! I think it’s fair to say that one of them is copper and the other is tellurium, because they are CuTe! (Chemistry jokes!!! I die!!!)

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Kathryn

 

 

 

 

 

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Jill & Shay | Engaged!

It’s pretty much a guarantee that if you own a dog as sweet and cute as little Gia (seen below), I’m going to love you. But, there’s about a million other reasons why I love these guys, besides that! For one, Jill & Shay are super creative! When I walked into their house and saw all of the art and the way they had it decorated, I was pretty sure we were going to get along. And, these two are just down-to-earth, chill people…the kind that you want to have in your life–for the rest of your life. Oh, and did I mention, they are funnny (three “n’s”)! I loved watching Jill and Shay just be together and laugh! And, well, again…their dog, Gia…this dog, you guys, just made my heart melt! While we were at the 1000 Acres dog park she chased snakes, while we chased the good light. After that, she got a little tuckered, so while we headed farther out into the Columbia River Gorge, just past Hood River, Oregon, she fell asleep and took a good, long nap while we spent time at Rowena Overlook in Mosier, Oregon.

And if that’s not enough, I ALREADY received a hand-written thank you note in the mail from them!! Thanks, you two, for pretty much being the best!


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Kathryn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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