Our little blog turns three years old this month!
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Three years ago, Chris, in his first (and only!) blog post, put up the following picture (taken during a Christmas trip to Alaska) and this statement:
Hi everyone! We are creating this blog in order to keep all of our families and friends (as well as the occasional fan) informed of all our happenings. Enjoy!"
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We had just moved into this house:
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and were (unsuccessfully) trying on wedding dresses
(photo caption: Get me out of here!):![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4udoT7dlszKseczNhNVQnYdk78YNlm45CXEagzjYKM8qEKMgfqXUpUq8wtPeckAYjUgvWrUOhDfBeGnauBl4WVFy7PYN4U-62JAqBh6pjebZMIJf9wCy7wnNECY1yDEpB7_vU/s400/DSCF0051.jpg)
Since that time, we have :
Acquired this Dog:![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCs1Pmzq-rLKicGWJWABPNCGWzEIQHnyrnQGPhuL_GicsUItltnB9hH4LHkFrgd0t93XJluxiVH3fqhq7ZAeRShkRE2D_RCUkqCorgiCktNMoEqKoc0MMpC5x4DqrNy5qk-aUR/s400/DSCF9590.JPG)
Gotten Married:![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OnZ9WbdZuuyV1gUlKGSbISJOm8lAinLt8aH9JNuoKj1fqgPx8anUKL0ak5W4oh7UQYCXwpLeD8fRxAYDp7IYEthDBDEKbQ2C5Btjwp0DbjXuhumQ8Vz7WhSVg7WjEBvJA_Sc/s400/Chris+and+Sonja-1.JPG)
Celebrated Chris' five year anniversary at HighMark and Sonja's three year anniversary at Waterstone:![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7VybI-tK_RyuYT9_quqyFmMcyJLmlegZrFrUM4B1oPolVCWzFKDA6caeX1EQgy087vLfd0wT92fjquUB6JpMTW65-xbJ_xpZUi3IDJgaCAyrl5ITgDu_xG1lrbXvN5YcciFt/s400/Sonja+in+Field-1.jpg)
(photo caption: Get me out of here!):
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Since that time, we have :
Acquired this Dog:
Gotten Married:
Celebrated Chris' five year anniversary at HighMark and Sonja's three year anniversary at Waterstone:
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Have seen Greg graduate from college, and begin life as a successful engineer.
Have seen (from afar) Megan graduate from high school and start life at UW.
Next on the list: Alex's upcoming high school graduation and adventures in college.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jv-bdbIWjii3WZ3eNo2JVG7kdDURXyeIfHimrbL5zoPbxEtAqjW2U6kYPkmlgrOmNsvEiF0tuFl30ME0taub-2eqXxrfZO-WlX-W8ZPk70mOJhuaY5Uq3gQT7NlLGcwuatDT/s400/l_4819813ab5ad5634ee03eaf9316fea14.jpg)
Meanwhile, the parents have steadily worked towards retirement and have greatly enjoyed visiting their children in various parts of the world (ok, I'm guessing a bit on that last statement but I think it's true)
Who knows what the next three years will bring but we look forward to the adventure.
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Meanwhile, the parents have steadily worked towards retirement and have greatly enjoyed visiting their children in various parts of the world (ok, I'm guessing a bit on that last statement but I think it's true)
Who knows what the next three years will bring but we look forward to the adventure.