With This Ring...

Yesterday, Ryan and I spent some time at my favorite jewelry store picking out our wedding rings. It actually took a little longer than I thought it would. Ryan really doesn't wear jewelry - he usually has a watch on, but that's it. So, needless to say, Ryan's decision was a tough one. After trying on about 10 different rings, Ryan was able to find one that he thinks he can live with. It's not too heavy, not too wide and not too shiny. As for me, I tried on 2 rings and was able to make a decision in a few minutes. Unlike Ryan's ring, mine is a bit heavier and a lot more sparkly! I love it and cannot wait to wear it. When we were in the car leaving the jewelry store, Ryan says to me, "Ok, no more jewelry until after the kids get out of college." Ouch... guess those rings cost a little more than we had expected. Totally worth it though.

Aruba

Thought I'd post the link to our pictures from Aruba - click on the picture below. We loved it as much as the first time we were there, and thanks to a great deal from Marriott, we will be going back there sometime in the next 18 months.

A New Project

As many of you know, Ryan signed up for a woodworking class at the local community college for the spring semester. His first assignment was to build an end table. It took a little longer than expected because his class kept getting canceled due to "bad" weather (a little ice, but mostly rain), but he finished this week. So, as promised, I am posting a picture of it, so you all can see how well it turned out. We still need to stain the table, but who knows when that will happen, so I thought I'd share the current picture. It's kind of hard to tell from the picture, but the table top has "grooves" around the edge that Ryan made using a router. He seems to really be enjoying woodworking and he also seems to be learning a lot and doing pretty well with it. I am definitely impressed. The next project is going to be a work bench, and I'll be sure to share that with everyone once it's complete.