Category Archives: Marriage

One of the Best Days Ever

Marriage, More About Me
My sister got married Saturday!

I, and countless others, have been praying for Rich long before we knew him.  It’s incredible to see the ways that he cares for her and loves her.  I know that there is no other man who could be more perfect for her.

I think the part of the ceremony that hit me the hardest was hearing Rich’s vows.  Hearing him promise before God that he would love her for the rest of his life.  It’s good.

I know that Heather could have made it as a single woman.  It would have been a hard … Read the rest

Wedding Plans

Marriage, More About Me

My sister is engaged.  Have I mentioned that?  It’s so incredible.  So yesterday I left home at 5:20, went into Chicago for a boat ride on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan with Heather and her college students (she’s the Director of Student Activities at Trinity College).  It was awesome.  Then bright and early this morning we got up and starting talking wedding.

We left promptly at 8:20, got Starbucks, and drove to Vernon Hills to meet my mom at Target so she could finish registering.  Then a quick trip to Bed Bath & Beyond to see the dishes and … Read the rest

Thou Shalt Not Tickle Me

Marriage

I’m very ticklish, and I HATE to be tickled.  I will get violent when tickled.  Chad’s been kicked in a “tender spot” more than once purposefully, so he doesn’t tickle me very often.  Tonight he decided was the night to give it another try.

He’s 6’2″, so he’s got long arms and can trap me pretty easily, and hold both of my wrists with one hand.  He had me down, and was tickling me.  I was scratching him and hitting his side with my elbow as hard as I could (See?  I told you.) but he wasn’t stopping.  I couldn’t … Read the rest