2014 was metamorphic, beautiful, & wild. So much happened. A year ago I moved in with best friends in Minneapolis. Our 4 months together went quickly but were chalk-full of happiness. I revisited Cote d'Ivoire in May, with hug-filled reunions. May 27th marked a life-changing, forward-motioning day when I stepped foot in South Africa for the first time. I grabbed ahold of Matthew - the man I grew to love an ocean away - and haven't let go. We began a season of togetherness and decided to not let it end, though most of the time our decision was the harder one. Married September 20th in my hometown: Appleton, Wisconsin. A glorious day.
The year, 2014, was marked by change... excitement and grief and stress beyond stress. But soft kisses and plenty of tears and raw conversations with family, meeting new and wonderful people, being supported by countless caring souls is honestly what got us through. All smothered and drenched in the grace of God.
(Jan-April)
Winter laughs / game nights / heartfelt talks / sweet potato chili
with life-long friends
(April)
Easter weekend at the Macbeth farm / 60F tanning weather / Angry Orchards / celebrating spring
(May)
Return to Cote d'Ivoire & renions with family, friends, & Journeyers
(May)
Inexplicable feelings being "home" / speaking french / cooking over the fire / silly boys
(May)
Pilots sweeps lower to grab a view of Mt. Kilimanjaro en route to Johannesburg via Nairobi
(June)
Seeing Matthew for the first time since October / falling in love / camping with friends / traveling South Africa
(June)
Adventuring & spending time with Matthew's family & friends throughout South Africa
(June)
Elephant encounters in Kruger Park / ruined for good / became a bush-lover
(July)
Matthew met home / home met Matthew / birding in pagne pants at neighbor's farm
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(July)
Chilling & talking with family / new beers / swatting mosquitos / Wisconsin's ways
(July)
Mat asked me to marry him / I said yes / engagement pics / braced ourselves for a crazy couple of months
(July)
Matthew met Texas / Texas didn't know what to do / bull-riding / LoneStars / TexMex / Spasmatics outdoor concerts / family time
(August)
Boundary-water camping & canoeing with Brielle & Riva / "canoe-premarital-counseling"
(September)
Wedding day! / married my best friend in the presence of loved ones
(September)
Honeymoon "up north" with gorgeous days / plenty of wine / leisurely cabin days / ferry rides to Mackinaw Island
(October)
Bittersweet days with my family as we packed & prepared to move / fruitful garden harvest / stunning blue-sky days
(October)
Visa arrived just-in-time / We're off!
(November)
First main purchase as a married couple: a set of wheels / Honda 4x4 love
(Life)
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