End of Summer update

There's so much to do for the wedding, but so far we've been able to spread it out so that there hasn't been any stress. We went to the Wedding Expo here in Tacoma, and entered to win stuff, but that sure didn't pan out :( Oh well. We already had most of our big expenses taken care of....location, caterer, photographer, & "the dress". The next task will be to choose our colors/flowers/decor and register....both ovewhelming to even think about! Those put us both out of our comfort zone, but I'm sure we'll manage :)

Summer fun is winding down as the rain and cold weather comes back to town. Bummer, but it feels kind of cozy when it's colder out. We fit in a lot of hiking and biking this summer, and have lots of good memories of our adventures. We are both trying to bike to work as much as possible, but the weather might get in the way soon. We considered getting a scooter for short trips around town, but might wait until we get a house with a bigger garage....we are always looking for the ideal house, but don't have any set plans to move.

Anne is now working full time in the Puyallup district, but is splitting time between two elementary schools. That also meant quitting at REI (bummer about the discount, but it was time to get out of the retail world). She is still working a few days a week at Cork Wine Bar (check out the website at http://www.corkwinebars.com/!). Zach just got a promotion through his work with the state, which means more responsibilities and just as much travelling. He's been off Chicago, Dallas, Tennessee, Indiana, California, and the list goes on and on. Life is busy, but really, really good. It definitely makes us enjoy our time together when we have it :)