We have crossed the globe in search of the perfect cup of tea to share. We've found it several times over and our pantry is full to the brim with tea! (That's not to say we'd turn down a set of loose leaf African Chai or Chrysanthemum buds....)
Though neither Kyle nor Joanna were born in Oregon, we are happy that moving to The Beaver State put us in the right place to meet each other.
For our little Iris who brings sunshine to our days.
Tea isn't the only thing we love to fill our cup with.
One thing we most certainly have in common is our love of traveling the world to parts unknown. Together we have traveled domestically and to far-off places like Shanghai, London, and, by the time we are wed, Italy. For our honeymoon we will be crossing two more destinations off our long long list by visiting Spain and Portugal.
If you want to see grown adults cry, buy us tickets to see Hamilton again. Both Kyle and Joanna share a lifelong love of theater and indulge this love as often as possible.
Early on, Kyle introduced Joanna to Blue Apron (by sharing his cooking attempts via text message!) We learned we are great collaborators who enjoy spending time in the kitchen together making meals. Kyle deserves kudos for his laid-back attitude when Joanna's motto, "No Recipe, No Problem," leads to changes in the preset plan. This is the only time Kyle has ever deserved kudos for a "laid-back attitude."
We would travel all the way to China to ride a roller-coaster. We did, and we would again. When do we leave?
Lest you think we are snobs who only travel and drink wine, the truth is we love a good binge watch. If it's British... all the better. Downton IS the snobbiest show we watch, however. For sure.
We love dim sum. A lot.
Every month Kyle, Joanna, and Iris enjoy heading out to sketch and paint areas around town as a part of the Salem Sketchers group. Joanna has also attempted to introduce oil painting to Kyle during Salem's summer "Paint the Town" plein-air painting season, and his skills are... yeah, they're still pretty rough.
London will always hold a special place in our hearts as the place we got engaged.
In November 2019 Iris takes her first big trip across the pond with Kyle and Joanna for an epic family vacation made extra special by visiting Joanna’s sister Katie and her family who live in Italy! Guests are encouraged to test the Italian skills of Joanna, Iris, and Kyle during the wedding.
We love symphony season and we are pleased to be sharing one of our favorite activities with you on our wedding day!
We are very fortunate that you are joining us to celebrate our love. Thank you for being part of our lives! Lucky Numbers: 01, 26, 20.