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Jess & Aaron Issue 1 / July 2014

Purpose Hello! The purpose of this magazine is to let you know what we have been up to and to share about how God has been working in our lives.

We hope you enjoy the photos and stories, and we hope to see you soon!

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Contents 1

Her/Him

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Wedding

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Honeymoon

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Home Tour

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Things I Learned

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Aaron’s Happenings

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Jess’ Happenings

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Foods & Crafts

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Us and Others

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Celebrations

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Goals for Next Year

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Him

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Black leggings, American Apparel jacket, Moccasin shoes

Black beanie, black Nikes, Mickey Mouse tees

Lorde - Royals

anything Earth to Jupiter

Show of the year

Scandal

Sherlock

Favorite purchase

iPad Mini

Gretsch guitar

Honey Badger Cafe

Honey Badger Cafe

• Working around each other’s schedule

• Planning and setting a schedule for both of us

• Driving a longer distance to work

• Helping run errands and taking care of our household

• Serving with a good heart and being patient

• Learning new things about Jess and how we can love each other more

• Cha for tea (boba milk tea)

• Ten Ren’s (milk tea)

• Tea Station (boba milk tea)

• Cha For Tea (milk tea)

• Meow Meow (frosty wintermelon)

• Ladybug Café ($2 milk tea with Yelp check-in)

Age Favorite Color Daily outfit

Song on repeat

Place to study Things we had to adjust to since being married

Favorite drinks

• Ten Ren’s (boba milk tea)

• Kang Kang food court (mango smoothie) • MJ Café (honey green milk tea) • Tea Brick (strawberry banana smoothie)

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Our Honeymoon Honolulu, Hawaii

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Airport Walmart Kono’s Old Sugar Mill Coffee Beach Grass Skirt Grill Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck Foodland Aoki’s Shave Ice Matsumoto Shave Ice Aulani

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7-eleven Leonard’s Bakery Marukame Udon Waiola Shave Ice Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream Ala Moana Center Fong’s Meat Market Costco

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Home Tour

dining area

shelving

aaron’s office

jess’ office

aaron’s stuff

jess’ stuff

our bedroom

our bedroom

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Things I learned about Jess 1. She is very picky about how things are cleaned and organized 2. She loves boba, popcorn, and sushi 3. She enjoys being productive 4. She likes to keep in touch with her family and friends 5. She likes to plan parties and other special events 6. She enjoys cooking and learning new recipes

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Things I learned about Aaron 1. He would choose chicken over other types of meat 2. If he needs something to be done right away, he’ll do it right away 3. He is very selective in the shows he likes to watch 4. He loves to listen to podcasts 5. He doesn’t like to buy new clothes and hasn’t since we’ve been married

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Aaron’s Happenings There have been many experiences and changes this past year! The first was getting married to Jess.

Learning to love Jess as a husband has been challenging and fun - from our honeymoon in Hawaii to spending time at our apartment in Alhambra.

I also completed my first year as a full-time Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist at the Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia but I resigned from the program after realizing that it was not a career that would be a good fit for me personally.

I serve at my church through music in our youth group, children’s worship Sundays, and our English worship Sundays. I am also in the Teacher’s Training Program where I am learning to be a Sunday School teacher.

This summer, I have been able to focus on making music for Earth To Jupiter and entertaining the thought of a career in Nursing Informatics.

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Jess’ Happenings After Aaron and I got married, I started to enjoy cooking.

I liked putting ingredients together and figuring out what I can make with what ever food was in the refrigerator.

I have also learned how I can better serve Aaron by encouraging him with school, music and as a leader of our household. Living in an apartment has encouraged me to host a couple of themed parties, which I love to do.

I have also been serving at my church as a Sunday School teacher, as a counselor for the elementary children, and as a youth Bible Drill coach. I am reaching my 2 year mark as a graphic designer at my job at Liferay and I also started a blog called Foreign Creatures.

It’s been a challenge to blog every day but I am excited when I can share about my life with Aaron and the things I have been crafting or cooking on my blog.

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Foods & Crafts

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DTLA Night Market Breakfast at Tasty Garden Skateboarding to Honey Badger YAN retreat

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Jess and Aaron photoshoot Family dinner Switchfoot concert Visiting Rachel

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Jess’ birthday dinner Father’s Day dinner Pixar concert Terrarium class

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Camp Tiffany Bye Loo’s Date night Memorial Day lunch

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Disneyland Mother’s Day dinner Ten Ren’s hang out E30 Conference

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Lunch at Atlantic Plaza Goodbye Nate 1128 dinner Family dinner

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Liferay retreat Sonic’s Hangout after church YAN retreat

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Disneyand In-Transit retreat Olympic night 1128 dinner 16

Engagements, weddings, babies, Christmas, parties, and celebrations 17

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Goals for Next Year Jess Sell artwork, eat healthier, and invite more people over to our apartment

Aaron Finish nursing school / career path, be more fit, and produce more music

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CREDITS Wedding photos by Youkeun Oh Lifestyle photos by Alison and Edwin jessandaaron.tumblr.com 24

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