Nieces

These 2 little cuties are a source of so much joy in my life that I thought I'd share some pictures with you. I hope you'll share my opinion that they're the cutest kids ever =)

Above is Madeleine in her Halloween costume. She's a lion. That lady holding her is her super-amazing mom and my sister-in-law, Julie.

Below is Heidi, and her baby Josephine. Josie gets those eyes from her father, but all her other good qualities come from me ;). They're Angels fans, but we love 'em anyway. Oh, and Heidi is quite a stupendous mother as well.

1 Year Anniversary!!!

We made it one whole year. Everyone told us that the first year is the hardest, but this was not our experience at all. Sure, there's adjusting and the realization that marriage is different than you thought, but overall, we had a great time. Below is proof of that from our trip to San Francisco and Lake Tahoe to celebrate.

First thing we did in San Fran was go to Ghirardelli square and get free samples and a shake!
This is breakfast at Sears (not the department store). Delicious tiny pancakes and lingonberry jam!
Hans was so proud of his ice cream waffle, his favorite snack from any Asian market, that he made me take a picture. But he's cute, so I didn't mind.
This is my favorite picture from the trip. This heart is of course from the song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" and sits in Union Square.
The Golden Gate bridge. We took the long way to Tahoe so we could drive over it. We had amazingly clear days the whole time we were there, so it was a spectacular view.
Here we are in Tahoe. We met up with many of Hans' family members there and had a great time relaxing, riding in the boat, and eating.