Our first photo together at Cinder House! This wasn't our first date as our first date was at Planter's House where Jayne famously announced, "you can kiss me if you want" at the end of our date.
February 28, 2022
Mardi Gras with the Winners! Eric overcame the ultimate relationship test in spending a day of drinking with the Winner Uncles. Jayne, meanwhile, narrowly avoided peeing her pants due to the lack of available Porta-Pottys.
March 29, 2022
Oysters and friends! Jayne and Eric took in the food and sound at Schlafly's Downtown Oyster Fest where Jayne finally met some of Eric's friends.
July 31, 2022
Gert comes aboard! Jayne brought something more than just her life to Eric. She brought the lives of three special pets, Gert, Cha-Char, and Angie. Gert learned to paddle board on this date and only tried to swim for shore once.
September 12, 2022
Birthday NOLA! Jayne and Eric visited STL's sister city, New Orleans where they ate their body weight in beignets and crawfish when they weren't at the rooftop pool with Jayne's friends Luke and Julie.
October 15, 2022
River Rats. Whenever the weather cools down from the summer and the drunk floaters thin out, you can find Jayne and Eric at one of Missouri's beautiful spring-fed rivers. They have kayaked the Current, The Jacks Fork, The Buffalo, The Meremac, The Black, and Eleven Point rivers so far. Next up Big Piney!
October 26, 2022
Jayne traveled to Eric's hometown for his 20 Year High School Reunion in Murray, Kentucky.
October 28, 2022
Jayne and Eric as Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet "The Gentleman Pirate" for a big Halloween contest party.
November 12, 2022
Eric and Jayne out and about in STL.
December 14, 2022
A Growing Love: A quick stop in the light tunnel at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Little did they know that Jayne and Eric would be getting married in this spot 3 years later!
December 24, 2022
Christensen Cookies: Eric's dad, Tom, continues the tradition of cookie making for the holidays and shows Jayne the art of the icing.
January 09, 2023
Old Spot, New Memories: Eric and Jayne head to Chi-Town to visit Eric's old haunts and stopped by to say hi to Sue.
February 13, 2023
Pet Parade: Gertie attended this year's Purina Pet Parade just as a spectator.
March 11, 2023
Jayne finally meets the full Clarke clan in the Nation's Capital. A spring break of museums, monuments, and family- and we got to visit Jayne's friend Priya too!
September 09, 2023
Another Jayne birthday, another fun trip! This time Eric and Jayne visited St. Augustine, Florida where they had a brief run in with a shark and a whole lotta dolphins.
February 16, 2024
Back to Mardi Gras, this time Eric figured out Vikings merch matched the theme perfectly.
March 11, 2024
Spring Break in Savannah: Jayne and Orin (pictured here) heading to the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Welcome Center. Orin then learned there are entire schools for just art!
March 18, 2024
St. Patty's Day in STL: The crew traveled to St. Louis' Irish neighborhood, Dogtown, for the parade.
May 28, 2024
Dream fulfilled: Jayne and Eric close on their dream home in their dream neighborhood of historic Lafayette Square. It is located on one of the oldest streets west of the Mississippi.
June 15, 2024
Back on the river! We told you they love rivers. This time Jayne's dad, Keith, joined the journey on the Jack's Fork.
July 21, 2024
Expecto Some Fun: Jayne passed on her love of Harry Potter to Orin, so to celebrate the completion of the book series they attended a Harry Potter Pop Up Restaurant.
October 31, 2024
Two Brothers From Another Mother: Jayne and Eric hand out candy to trick-or-treaters in their new neighborhood.
December 24, 2024
A Christmas Miracle: Jayne and Eric hosted Christmas in their new home with both Winners and Christensens packing 30 Benton Place.
March 16, 2025
Birthright: Orin finally visited Eric's birthplace of Austin, Texas for some much needed R&R on her Spring Break. Here Jayne and Orin took in the views at the Oasis which boasts the most patio space of any restaurant in America.