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It was the first real snow storm of the year here. So we thought it was a great day to go car shopping!


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Finished Nick's socks!


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Y'all, I can't tell you how excited we are about the move - even the parts that could potentially be stressful have seemed to magically work out - they are paying for relocation, unlike Madison (where landlords make you resign a lease a year in advance) there are still tons of apartments available, we know quite a few people out there, a friend ( Read more... )

So much celebrating lately - no time to take pictures! Luckily, other people do :)

Dr. Nick and his proud Fiance:


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He still has to defend, but the dissertation has been printed out and given to the committee!

We celebrated by sitting on the couch watching the Colbert Report together, which was heavenly, since the only time we've seen each other in the past three weeks has been at 4AM when he comes and wakes me up for a few minutes.


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Nick just got around to posting some of our Apostle Islands photos - gosh my hair is long!

I look a little nervous here...
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The past few days have been so nice. Both of us have enjoyed all the many congratulations we've received and conversations with people about the engagement. Everyone is so happy for us and love the proposal story. We've gotten phone calls, emails, texts, facebook messages, and even song dedications - they are all so sweet. I didn't realize how much ( Read more... )

Yesterday Nick and I finally got to walk across Lake Mendota. Last year it didn't really freeze thoroughly enough and we were so stressed with work and Calvin's death. We left around 11AM from James Madison Park, just a few block from our apartment.


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