River Rats

"Doing this race is like having a baby. When it's all over, you forget the pain and remember how good it felt to stop. Then you start again and say, 'Why am I doing this again?'" -Cami Ronchetto talks about the Missouri River 340, a kayak race across the Show-Me State at the end of July. She and the amazing Linda LaFontaine won the women's tandem division in 2009 and are competing again this year. Read my Inside Columbia article here (page 61).
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Together Forever

"A happy marriage has in it all the pleasures of friendship, all the enjoyments of sense and reason, and, indeed, all the sweets of life." -Joseph Addison, as quoted on a card from the Tripps (one of many great cards that are taking over our living room!)
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What the Future Might Bring...

"Between Matt's height and both of your athletic ability, pick a name that looks good on a Wheaties box." -Beth's advice on our firstborn (don't worry, still many years away). This is from ages ago but just now making an appearence.
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Together

"Marriage is ... the state in which you will find solid happiness." -Ben Franklin
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Reception Tonight

She's talkin' to me with her voice

Down so low I barely hear her

But I know what she's sayin'

I understand because my heart and hers are the same

And in January we're gettin' married

-Avett Brothers
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Oops

"I didn't have my filter in." -Kristy explains a conversation gone bad.
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Do well

"Whatever you do, do it with purpose; do it thoroughly, not superficially." -Lord Chesterfield
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