We are getting married in Paris! YOLO*, right? * "You Only Live Once" - Popular phrase used by Millenials to rationalize outrageous activities, purchases, and other similar decisions.

"Here, in this place where the West held together, let us make a vow to our dead. Let us show them by our actions that we understand what they died for." - President Ronald Reagan on the 40th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1984.

We are going to be staying at the Volcano View Hotel in Santorini to celebrate our honeymoon! We both (read: Melissa) decided this would be the perfect place to celebrate our recent nuptials!

Note: Not an actual picture of the hotel.

Sure, they're "ruins" when compared to what they once were, but their foundations have stood tall through everything nature has thrown their way. In many ways, we hope these couple of days will show and remind us that with our strong foundation, together we can weather any storm life throws at us.

Alex is all about multi-functional Appliances to get rid of the other things on the counter! We have heard great things about the instapot!

Did someone say Sangria !?!

Melissa's going to need a place to serve you all those fancy cakes she makes with the stand mixer.. #justsayin'

I made Alex get rid of his Ikea set because I love my Corelle plates! But he insists we have at least 12 of everything so we need more!

Because laundry is easier to do when it's already sorted!