WHAT WE'RE READING.
We got this lovely set of books for Christmas! I have never read them, but Jesse loves All Creatures Great and Small....he is excited to read the rest of the series. These appear to be first edition, and as a BONUS - there are a bunch of newspaper clippings scattered throughout the pages! There is truly nothing like a good used book.
Here is one of Jesse's favorite quotes from All Creatures Great and Small...."Kit was a lorry driver... kept a pig at the bottom of his garden for family consumption. The snag was that when killing time came, Kit wept for three days. I happened to go into his house on one of these occasions and found his wife and daughter hard at it cutting up the meat for pies and brawn while Kit huddled miserably by the kitchen fire, his eyes swimming with tears. He was a huge man who could throw a twelve stone sack of meal on to his wagon with a jerk of his arms, but he seized my hand in his and sobbed at me 'I can't bear it, Mr. Herriot. He was like a Christian was that pig, just like a Christian.' " I am eager to get started! What are you guys reading these days?- Hannah.
A HANDMADE CHRISTMAS.
Merry Day-after-Christmas! We hope that you had a wonderful holiday, spent in good company and good health. We had a lovely few days with family and friends in Kentucky - and it was definitely all about homemade gifts for us this year - all the way down to the envelopes. We hope to be in a better position to give next year - honey and bottles of wine for everyone!- Hannah.
YEAR ONE.
Not only is today the end of the world, it is also our one year anniversary!Some people say that the first year of marriage is the hardest....and while I don't know if that is true, I surely know that we were put to the TEST this past year.One year ago today, were were standing together, saying our vows, overflowing with joy, dreaming about our future together on our farm in Owingsville. WELL. Things changed. We had ups and downs, highs and lows. Accomplishments and disappointments. I cried....a lot. And I honestly don't know how I could have gotten through this year without my husband by my side. He was always the one who pushed me to keep trying, to keep going, to stay positive. And we did just that....we kept trying.Now, we are on the verge of our dream come true. And even though we are still trying to process this past year - why we went through so many hardships and losses - I know it was for the best. It has strengthened our characters, strengthened our marriage, and given us a perspective for the future. Unexpected things are going to happen. And that is OK. Because we have friends and family who support us, we have faith, and we have each other.I love you Jesse, even after all this year.- Hannah. See more from our wedding HERE.
