a last bridal shower

Let’s hope so, anyway! My brother, Aaron, got married to his girlfriend in Korea last summer, and they are in the midst of planning a wedding here so that our family can attend. Two weekends ago, my mom threw his wife, Sewon, a bridal shower and we made the trek down to DC again. (‘Again,’ meaning that by the end of the summer, we will have driven to Virginia ONCE A MONTH from February to July, and then again in September. That’s seven times! The upside: we’ve FINALLY perfected our route, and marked all the playgrounds along the way.)

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Weekends to Remember

Earlier this spring, Andrew and I thought we would benefit from a getaway, and that we might benefit even more if we attended one of FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember events. We have been twice in the past, once when we were engaged and once a few years into our marriage. After trying to manage all of life’s curveballs (moving! going back to school! infertility! mom-life! impending house renovation! ) we felt like we could use a little tune-up.

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