Jamie + Kristen... 2 Years!

Today is our 2nd Wedding Anniversary! It’s amazing how different life is even a mere two years later. We had just moved to Michigan and were in a tiny apartment and looking for a place to live, wondering what our life would be like. Soon it was May, and we were going back home for the wedding. I’ll never forget flying to Minnesota with my wedding dress in my carry-on bag, and watching the snow fall as we landed in Duluth.

The wedding day was wonderful – the weather warmed up and we had a (very rare) warm sunny spring day along Lake Superior. Everything went so smoothly, and it was great to have all of our friends & family there. Our pastor gave a sweet, touching ceremony, and the reception was an evening filled with smiles, toasts, hugs, and dancing. It truly was a wonderful day, and I am so blessed to be Mrs. Jamie Carlson. He is the most amazing man I’ve ever met; I still can’t believe how lucky I am that I get to share my life with him.

After the wedding & honeymoon, we flew back to Michigan. Within a week, the perfect opportunity presented itself: while we were gone, one of the pieces of land we had been considering had a frame of a house built on it, and a for sale sign out front. We called the builder, looked over the plans, and signed. The next few months were spent designing and planning, and before we knew it, we were Home.


All photos © 2006 Alan Johnson Photography, used with permission. www.alanjohnsonphotography.com













*** Update! ***

While I was typing and posting this, a gorgeous bouquet of flowers were delivered to my office! Awwww…. See? What did I tell you? He’s such a honey :)

I love you, Jamie!