Dear Tawny, it’s that time of year again. I know how winter can pull you inside of yourself and make you look back on what you’ve done. I hope that you realize what a good year this was. We took a leap, again, and landed on our feet. Another year, living independently and living the dream. Our dream. Here’s a toast to 2013, may it burn brightly in our memories far into our twilight years.
So say we all.

We set out to claim our destiny

We finally went to Hawaii together

I met your family for the first time

We made it to Paris! For the first time!

Even though you booked our flight a day early and we arrived in Paris during a snow storm… with no place to stay.

Luckily May took us in.

And it was perfect

We went to Hungary for a day trip

We even went to the hot springs in Hungary

We drank wine across all of Europe

You got to try Hungarian goulash for the first time… in Hungary.

We lived in Rome for a week

And you discovered a secret zeal for truffle oil

We stormed castles

And somehow, through it all, you looked smoking hot.

There were even more hot springs

We went to TBEX… and it was glorious

We rode on one of the world’s oldest carrousels and you got the ring in the goal

We finally figured out what this was

We bought a car

And you looked really smoking hot

We explored Edmonton

You arched in the 7th Annual Castle Staudinger Tournament

Oh that’s right, and you won gold.

We fought zombies

We also got to go hiking with this little guy

We also babysat this character

You learned how to pan for gold… and were really good at it

You had, literally, almost too many bachelorette parties to count.

We went to Vegas… a lot

And you ALWAYS looked smoking hot. Also kind of like a sunbear

I finally hiked the Enchantments

So good

We helped Expedia out

We canned about a thousand things of beans and asparagus for wedding favors

Awesome

We spent time with the finest people in the world

This also happened.

You learned to surf

And here

There were many ziplines

AND WAY MORE HORSES

Like, so many horses

More horses than you can imagine

Horses

We got to see your family again!

We kayaked through abandoned tunnels

You tried something new with your hair

We went to Croatia!

Not to mention, we finally got to travel with Brock. I think you two put a hit on someone…

You conquered your fear of the Ocean

You discovered that you love to shoot people with NERF guns

We practiced good oral hygiene

And yes, you looked good

We, after 2.5 years away, returned home to Korea

We stayed with our family

We napped

We explored

We invented Kimono ball

We celebrated our victories

We learned from our failures

We refused to backdown

And it was a good year

And of course, you looked really good
Be proud, Tawny. This was a good year. I wouldn’t have wanted to walk its long road with anyone other than you. May 2014 be ten fold the glory of 2013!
Laura
You guys are so stinking cute! I feel like I’m creeping on a personal love letter, but this is really sweet. What a year you guys had! Happy holidays and here’s to an even more incredible 2014!
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Mom Clark
This is a wonderful testimony of God’s abundant love and faithfulness to you two. His blessings & favor are truly upon you. May you continue to represent Him well. Love you to pieces!
Hogga
here’s to an even better 2014!
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Shirlene from Idelish
What a beautiful post and yes, Tawny looked smoking hot throughout!
Happy Holidays and here’s to even more fun and adventures in 2014!!
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Camels & Chocolate
Could you two be more disgustingly cute if you tried? Yes, Tawny is totally smoking hot, and yes, you had a killer year. (Oh yeah, and if I had to pick a sister wife, it would also be Alex!) How about 2014 be the year we meet???
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Teresa @TTsTrippin
Such a beautiful walk down memory lane. Thanks for sharing your journey with us and INSPIRING us all! I had the privilege of meeting you at TBEX (one of my highlights) after admiring you from cyber land. You are as beautiful, smart, funny, and REAL in person as you are on your website. God Bless You two as you continue to shine and live life fully. You inspire so many–me included! Have the Merriest Christmas and a Glorious New Year!
Amanda
Such a fun post. I love you guys! Have a great holiday season!
Zara @ Backpack ME
Too cute!!! <3
Not only this was an incredible year, I can't think of a sweeter way of looking back into it!
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Michael
Congratulations on an incredible year and look forward to hearing more from you next year 🙂
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Renuka
Oh wow…sounds like an incredible travel year! Fun pictures! Congrats on getting married! 🙂
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Jeff
What a rocking memories. You guys deserve each other. You actually rhyme. I agree with you Captain, Tawny is damn hot. May 2014 be even more rocking.
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Michel
Wow, this is a year full of fun and travel. Bu only looking at the picture, i can tell that you have see, learned and did of lot of new things. Bravo!
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