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Our Engagement Weekend: Shawn and I took a wonderful trip to Victoria, BC, stayed at a romantic B&B, toured historic Butchart Gardens, and most important, got engaged! Here we are standing in front of a beautiful fountain in the Gardens.

Our Wedding: Shawn and I were married in a beautiful garden ceremony, surrounded by our family and friends, and amazing flowers in bloom.

Our Wedding: This photo was a snapshot taken by a good friend of ours- it turned out to one of the best taken the whole day. You can see how beautiful everything was!

Our Home: Here is the entryway to our house, always full of lush and fragrant flowers to greet us and everyone who visits us.

Us Together: Melissa and Shawn laughing together at a birthday party.

Us Together: Shawn and Melissa enjoying a quiet moment at a friend's wedding.

Vacation: Camping is always a fun outdoor adventure. Here we are enjoying a camping trip with Melissa's family. Of course all the dogs come too!

Vacation: Our annual visit to Melissa's family up in the mountains at Cabin Creek is full of swimming, hiking, campfires, and also quiet time to sketch, read, or enjoy other interests. Meals are the best time, when everyone talks and laughs togethe

Vacation: During a group camping trip to the ocean with several other families, Shawn was enjoying playtime with our friend's lovable puppy.

Friends & Family: Several years ago we had the pleasure of going on vacation with our dear friends Erick and Kazuyo. Here we are enjoying a yummy dinner out on Maui, after a full day of sunshine.

Friends & Family: Shawn, our good friend Doug, and our nieces Johanna and Andrea. We all feel so lucky to live walking distance from each other!

Friends & Family: Here are Shawn, Melissa's Mom's husband Bob, Melissa's Dad Garry, our nephew Trent, and Grandpa John all together for a generational photo of some of the men in our family.

Friends & Family: Melissa reading a favorite "Carl" book to her little brother McLean. McLean only lives about a half hour away, so the travel distance is quite easy for visits.

Friends & Family: Shawn holding our niece Payton at a recent family dinner. We get together with Shawn's family for regular family dinners, in addition to the Christmas Eve fest.

Friends & Family: Melissa holding baby Maren, a friend's new baby. "Babies are such a nice way to start people!"

Us Together: Shawn and Melissa celebrating a special dinner together. There is always more Italian food to discover and enjoy!

Us Together: I love this picture of Shawn and me, because we are so happy, so in love, and having such a wonderful day.