The wonders of Portland

Last night Jen, Jaime and I went to PDX POP NOW! a three-day free music festival that is a showcase for local, Portland musicians. The entire principle behind it really is incredible. We saw The Portland Cello Project and Loch Lomond preform. Both are incredible bands. The Portland Cello Project is a 16 peice cello ensumble prefomring in classical to rock. They were truly an incridble ensumple to see.

I think Portland is an amazing city. This home of mine truly embraces it's community and citizens. Attending this public concert was yet another display of how rooted and connected this city is---another reason why I love being an Oregonian.

I Love Portland in the Sunshine

Today is one of those days you wake up and everything outside is beautiful. The trees are green, the roses are in in bloom, -- Summer is finally here. This summer beauty inspired me to write, so here I am.

Jaime and I are embarking on many wonderful journeys, and so I thought I would attempt to keep a running blog throughout. Our first year of newlywed bliss has been wonderful. The wedding was an incredible, emotional, exciting, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Both Jaime and I feel so lucky to have all the support from our friends and families throughout that journey. But since the wedding it has been rather quiet---in a good way! Jaime and I are getting used to "normal" life again. (And by normal I mean life without constant seating chart planning, cake tastings and endless parties.) It has felt so good to relax and enjoy this great city we live in.

Jaime started two vegetable beds this year. He is growing Peas, Carrots, Lettuce, Squash, Tomatoes, Corn, Onions, and a variety of Herbs. It has been so nice with the recent burst of sunshine! We can go out side and pick our salads fresh. It just tastes incredible. His garden has really been such an addition to our home. I love it here. Portland is beautiful.