Proposal Part 2

Mike had proposed to me last fall, however I'd been ring-less. My dream was to have a family heirloom and a ring that expressed and matched who I am. During our Christmas vacation in Wisconsin Mike got me a custom ring, with my grandmother's diamond. (On my 16th birthday, my Grandma Fisch had given me her diamond from her engagment ring. She was happily married to Richard Fisch for 50 years.) Back in Seattle, Mike proposed again in the original spot with the ring, made me an amazing dinner, and then had memorable moments and tears at Kerry Park. It was amazing, heartfelt, and everything I could've ever wanted. And I got proposed to twice! Lucky me. I am so grateful to have a partner who embraces our uniqueness. We will probably continue to do things the untraditional way, but in our own way we find ourselves blending who we are with the traditions we value. I couldn't think of a better way to start our union then with the energy of so many years of happy marriage in combination with our own "custom" lifestyle. Everytime I look at my ring I am flooded with such happiness. I look forward to what our future holds together, knowing we will "continue to move forward and make our life better every day".
(Lines from Mike's proposal)

Congratulations Mike!

Wanted to take a moment to share about Mike's success with school.
Last fall Mike embarked on a journey with the Art Institute of Seattle to finish his Graphic Design degree. It has been a number a years since he has attended school, much less had something in his life that required as much time and energy; expect maybe me :). I am proud to say after his first semester he achieved a GPA of 3.2! Yeah Mike! He has since started his new semester and is through his first few weeks. With amazing study habits, he is really proving his worth at the Art Institute. We are all very proud of him. Keep up the good work Mike!

Sledding With Cayden

This year Mike and I spent one week in Wisconsin for Christmas. There were numerous highlights for us, as we got a lot accomplished in one week. One of the most memorable events was sledding with Cayden. Being in Seattle we miss Cayden and Javian (Mike's nephews); we feel like we are missing their growing up. We are grateful that we had the opportunity to spend quality time with our families and friends.

Another eye opening experience was our chaotic coast to coast adventure getting back to Seattle. The photo was taken at the Newark Airport, NJ. It is relieving to know that I can spend 12 hours traveling with Mike and we still are able to enjoy each other. I am appreciative that I've found a partner whom I can travel with, a rare commodity.


All in all it was a great holiday vacation. Not incredibly relaxing, but filled with cherished memories and heaps of happiness. Happy Holidays!