On October 6, 2003, a few months before I met Andy, I wrote the list below of characteristics that I was looking for in my future husband. Andy meets almost all of them. On-fire Christian Super smart Practical Energetic Makes me laugh Spontaneous Adores me Tells me often that he adores me Financially stable – …
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Born to Ski
My brother (Mike), Andy, and I went out on my parents’ lake to do some skiing. The lake was a little choppy, although I think my brother insisted that it was glass earlier and we could have gotten in some good skiing had I not dawdled. Since it was choppy, my brother and I weren’t …
Nice Guys Don’t Always Finish Last
Andy is a nice guy – a really nice guy. During the first few weeks of my relationship with Andy, I had totally conflicting feelings about him. In person, he came across as shy and unconfident. But, over the phone, he was energetic and a great conversationalist. I was so afraid I was going to …
What I Like about Andy
Strong Christian His personality Good communicator Smart – even about stuff I’m not smart at (e.g., technology) Funny – makes me laugh Sweet – makes my heart melt when he looks at me He loves/adores me He teaches me stuff that has drawn me closer to God We get along so well Not much dating …
A Little About Jessica
I was born on August 5, 1976 in Hutchinson, MN. My mom’s name is Dee and my dad’s name is John. I have an older brother named Mike and a younger sister named Katie. I lived in Hutchinson, MN for a year before my family moved to Litchfield, MN to run an auto parts store. …
Phil & Katie’s Wedding
This picture was taken at The White House, in Kragnes, MN, on Katie and Phil’s wedding day. I was the maid of honor and Andy was groomsman. Their wedding was the best wedding ever! My mom took the picture below of Andy breaking into the bridal cottage just after the bridesmaids and I helped Katie …
Everybody Loves Andy
One thing that has been so nice and reaffirming about my relationship with Andy is how much my immediate and extended family loves Andy. I’m not at all surprised, I’m just happy. Andy fits right in with my family since he is able to both give and take jokes. When Andy and I were leaving …
What’s a Blog?
A few days after I met Andy, he mentioned during a telephone conversation that he had a website. He gave me the address (aolson.net – formerly aolson.us). I was snooping around his website when I discovered a category called “blog.” I had no clue what a “blog” was. It turns out that “blog” is short …
Riding rather than Shooting
Based on the clues Andy gave me, “hard-soled shoes” and jeans, I thought we were going shooting, but it turned out that Andy’s surprise date for me was really horseback riding in Andover, MN. In this picture, I’m riding “Homer” and Andy is riding an Arabian horse named “Bandit.” Notice the puddle of pee under …
Telling Each Other that We Love Each Other
On this day (less than 2 months after we met), Andy and I told each other that we love each other. I think I realized I loved him the day before this day. It turns out that he had loved me after dating me for three weeks or something, but figured he should wait to …
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