Karen & Melody's Website
Welcome to our website!  We would like to share our experiences
as a lesbian couple with our friends and families.   Have fun exploring!!

-
Karen, Melody and Makenzie
(Oct 8, 2011)
The KarMel Scholarship  is a scholarship created to encourage students to write/create something that will express their views on the gay/lesbian/bi/transgender topic.


The 2012 KarMel Scholarship is now open! 
Click to view the details
and download the application.


Also come see
previous year winners submissions!




Our History:
We  met online on the ABC's All My Children Bianca message  board on January 22, 2001.   We had a long distance relationship for a year and a half.  Then, Karen moved from Texas to California to be with Melody.
Currently:
We have been together for ten years.  We signed our California Domestic Partnership papers in Feb 2007.   We have have a wonderful big family of 13  indoor cats and 3 outdoor cats. We have a 6 month old daughter, Makenzie.
Come see our family!  
Read more about our relationship!
Come see our big family of  cats.  
Learn more about our how we met and what we like to do!
2010 Artistic Winner
"Mercedes, Your Dress is Too Loud"
by Shannon Chong - FL
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Our 2009 Trips
We went on three wonderful trips this year.  Come see the fun we had and the beautiful place we visited.
Jan 2009 - Maui Trip May 2009 - Mt. Tamalpais
Aug 2009 - Oregon Trip
Our Photo Albums
(click on links below for more pictures!)
Updated October 2009
Oct 2009 - Halloween Outdoor Oct 2009 - TJ's Wedding
Oct 2009 - Dara Bridal Shower
Sept 2009 - Labor Day Barbeque Aug 2009 - Mabel's Wedding
Sept 2009 - Stephanie Baby Shower
July 2009 - El Paso Trip July 2009 - Berkeley Kite Festival
July 2009 - Karen's 30th
Class Reunion
June 2009 - Father's Day
July 2009 - Dinner with Friends and Family
July 2009 - Wanda Sykes Comedy Show
June 2009 - Playing with Our Niece
June 2009 - Karen's Dad's Bday Sonoma Trip
June 2009 - Karen Dad's Bday
May 2009 - Memorial Day Barbeque May 2009 - Melody Bday
with Friends
June 2009 - Karen's Bday
April 2009 - Babysitting our Niece April 2009 - Japanese Art Festival
April 2009 - Melody's Birthday
April 2009 - Easter Dinner April 2009 - Easter Decorations
April 2009 - Easter Egg Painting
Mar 2009 - Ai-Lin Bday
April 2009 - Karen's Mom Visit
Mar 2009 - Jennifer Bday
Feb 2009 - Valentine's Day Feb 2009 - 8th Anniversary
Feb 2009 - Melody's Mom Bday
Feb 2009 - Pre-Anniversary Dinner
Jan 2009 - Super Bowl Party Jan 2009 - New Year's Party
Jan 2009 - Kitten Rescue
Karen's Corner
Melody's Dedication to Karen
My Beautiful Karen (song)
I Miss Her (poem)

My Real Life Coming Out Stories
Coming Out to My Friends
Coming Out to My Parents

Stories written by Melody
Sleeping Beauty (the gay version)
Snow White (the gay version)

Melody's Corner
Karen's Dedication to Melody
Karen's  Webpage for  Melody

Misc Links
Karen's Family Photos
Misc Links
Melody's Family Photos
Young Melody Photos
My Bestfriend, Nike and I
Melody's NYC Trip with Friends 2005
My Bestfriend, Stephanie's Bridal Shower
Melody's Decoreated Work Cube 2007
My sister's, Jennifer Bridal Shower 2008
My sister's, Jennifer Pregnancy 2008
Jan 2009 - Come see our 2009 Happy New Year eCard!

Other Photo Albums
2008
2006
Jan 2008 - New Years 2008 eCard
Jan 2006 - Glow-in-the-Dark Golf
Jan 2008 - Breakfast Brunch with Friends
Jan 2006 - Melting Pot Restaurant
Feb 2008 - Alice and Alex Baby Visit
Jan 2006 - Miniture Outdoor Golf
Feb 2008 - Valentine Dinner
Jan 2006 - Carmel & Monterey
Jan 2006 - Harlem Globe Trotter
Feb 2008 - Karen's Dad Meatloaf Dinner
Jan 2006 - Cirque du Soleil
Feb 2008 - Chinese New Year Dim Sum
Jan 2006 - Smuckers Star on Ice
Feb 2008 - King's Birthday
Jan 2006 - Half Moon Bay Beach
Mar 2008 - Ai-Lin & Melody's Birthday at Golfland
Feb 2006 - Five Year Anniversary/Vday
Feb 2006 - Karen's Mom's 65th Bday Party
2004
Mar 2008 - Jennifer's Birthday Dinner
Mar 2006 - Nouna, Ajax, Comet Kitty Rescue
Mar 2008 - Easter
Jan 2004 - L-Word Party
April 2008 - Melody's 32nd  Birthday
April 2006 - Easter
Feb 2004  - Clam Chowder
April 2006 - Melody Bday Camping
April 2008 - Jennifer's Wedding
Feb 2004  - 3rd Anniversary/Valentine's Day
April 2006 - Melody Bday Dinner Party
May 2008 - Payal's Baby Birthday
March 2004 - Duck Trapping
June2006 - Karen Birthday
March 2004 - Milpitas Park
May 2008 - Memorial Day Barbeque Party
July 2006 - Momma Kitty Tribute
Aug 2006 - Vallejo Trip - Marine World
April 2004 - Easter
June 2008 - Karen's Dad Birthday
Aug 2006 - Vallejo Trip - Miniture Golf Arcade
April 2004 - Melody 28th Bday
June 2008 - Tamale Festival
April 2004 - SF Visit with Friend
June 2008 - Yosemite
Aug 2006 - Making Japanese Sushi
May 2004 - Home Improvements
June 2008 - Karen's 47th Birthday
Sept 2006 - Vegas Cat Colony
May 2004 - Hot Air Balloon Ride
July 2008 - Karen's Step-Dad's Bday Party
Sept 2006 - Vegas Family Visit
May 2004 - Guernville Forest
Sept 2006 - Vegas Road Trip
July 2008 - Ceramic Pottery
May 2004 - Napa with  Karen's Dad
Sept 2006 - Stephanie Flamenco  Dancing
July 2008 - Jennifer & Jonathon's Baby Shower
June 2004 - Karen 43rd B-Day
Oct 2006 - Halloween Outdoor
July 2004 - New Kitties Rescued
July 2008 - July 4th Barbeque
Oct 2006 - Halloween Indoor
July 2004 - Belly Dancing Fun
July 2008 - Vegetable Garden
Nov 2006 - Thanksgiving Dinner
Aug 2004 - New York City Trip
Dec 2006 - Hanging Out with  Lisa & Dee
July 2008 - Karen's Dad's Meatball Dinner
Oct 2004 - Disney on Ice
July 2008 - Alex and Jessie's Visit
Dec 2006 - Karen meets Melody's Mother
Oct 2004 - Indoor Halloween Displays
Dec 2006 - Tribute to Melody's Grandmother
Aug 2008 - Melody's Cousin, Alex's Visit
Oct 2004 - Outdoor Halloween Displays
Dec 2006 - Melody's Grandmother's Funeral
Aug 2008 - Mt. Tamalpais Camping
Oct 2004 - Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Patch
Dec 2006 - KarMel Scholarship Christmas Tree
Aug 2008 - San Carlos Air Museum
Nov 2004 - Thanksgiving
Dec 2006 -Thomas Kinkade Christmas Tree
Dec 2004 - Outdoor Christmas Displays
Sept 2008 - Our Niece, Gina, is Born
Dec 2006 - Our Christmas Tree
Dec 2004 - Indoor Christmas Displays
Sept 2008 - Jackson Rancheria Casino
Dec 2006 - Early Christmas Gifts
Dec 2004 - New Christmas Items
Sept 2008 - Natasha's First Birthday Dec 2006 - Decorating Our Cars for Christmas
Dec 2004 - Pooh Piglet Christmas Tree
Dec 2006 - Our Christmas Village
Sept 2008 - Mountain View Car Show
Dec 2004 - Christmas Downtown San Jose
Dec 2006 - Christmas Outdoor Decoaration
Sept 2008 - Building Dad's Closet
Dec 2004 - Our Xmas Card
Dec 2006 - Christmas Indoor Decoaration
Sept 2008 - Labor Day Barbeque
Oct 2008 - Melody's Teddy Bear Balloon Dec 2006 - Vasona Lake Christmas Displays
2003
Oct 2008 - Pumpkin Farm/Maze at New Mexico Dec 2006 - San Francisco Snow Village
Oct 2008 - Karen's Mom Wedding
Dec 2006 - S.F. Christmas Symphony
Jan 2003 - Rose Parade
Oct 2008 - Karen's Visit withHigh School Friend
Dec 2006 - Christmas Lighted House Tour
Feb 2003 - Valentine's Day
Oct 2008 - Ai-Lin's Baby Shower
Dec 2006 - Dressed Up for the Holidays
Feb 2003 - Our Two Year Anniversary
Oct 2008 - Halloween Costumes
Dec 2006 - Christmas Eve Dinner
March 2003 - Bay Area BAMfest
Oct 2008 - Halloween Indoor
Dec 2006 - Our Babies  Christmas Gifts
April 2003 - Melody's 27th Bday  Party
Oct 2008 - Halloween Outdoor
Dec 2006 - Christmas Gifts
April 2003 - Lake Tahoe - Snow Mobiling
Nov 2008 - Thanksgiving Dinner with Melody's Family
April 2003 - Great America Theme Park
Nov 2008 - Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Home
May 2003 - Super Soap Week at Disneyland
Nov 2008 - KarMel Tree
June 2003 - Karen's Birthday
2005
Dec 2008 - Christmas Indoor
June 2003 - Dyke March in S.F.
Dec 2008 - Christmas Outdoor
June 2003 - Hot Air Balloon Festival
Jan 2005 - Our Salt Lake City Trip
July 2003 - Bay Area LiancaFest
Dec 2008 - Christmas Tree
Feb 2005 - Valentine
Aug 2003 - New Home
Dec 2008 - Christmas Village
Aug 2003 - Tribute to Pooter & Meow-Meow
Feb 2005 - 4th Year Anniversary
Dec 2008 - Pre-Christmas Gifts
Sept 2003 - Ringling Brothers Circus
Feb 2005 - Garden & Home Projects
Dec 2008 - Our Niece, Gina's Stay with Us
Sept 2003 - Moonlight Train Ride
April 2005 - Garden & Home Projects
Dec 2008 - Vasona Lake Drive
Sept 2003 - Santa Cruz Beach
Dec 2008 - Bonfante Gardens
April 2005 - Easter Eggs
Oct 2003 - Halloween Decorations
Dec 2008 - Christmas Concert at San Rafeal April 2005 - Melody's Birthday Gifts
Oct 2003 - Halloween Party
April 2005 - Melody's Birthday Picnic
Dec 2008 - Christmas Eve with Melody's Family
Oct 2003 - Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival
Nov 2003 - Monday Night Football
April 2005 - Melody's Birthday Dinner
Dec 2008 - Opening Gifts on Christmas Day
Nov 2003 - Thanksgiving Dinner
Dec 2008 - Christmas Drive through Pleasonton May 2005 - Alices Wedding
Dec 2003 - Our Christmas Card
May 2005 - Santa Cruz Beach
Dec 2003 - Our Christmas Gifts
May 2005 - Karen's 44th Birthday
Dec 2003 - Our Christmas Outdoors
2007 June 2005 - Karen's Mom Visits Our Home
Aug 2005 - Lick Observatory Dec 2003 - Our Christmas Dinner
Aug 2005 - "Wicked" SF Broadway Play
Jan 2007 - New Years 2007 eCard
2002
Oct 2005 - SJ Pumpkin Farm
Jan 2007 - Vegas Trip to see Karen's Family
Oct 2005 - Halloween 2005
Feb 2007 - CA Domestic Partnership
Oct 2005 - Ai-Lin's Wedding
Feb 2002 - Our First Anniversary
Feb 2007 - Valentine 2007
Nov 2005 - Thanksgiving
April 2002 - Melody 26th Birthday
Feb 2007 - Clam Chowder Festival
Dec 2005 - Christmas with Melody's Sister
May 2002 - Tony Graduates!
Mar 2007 - Rescuing Kitties
Dec 2005 - Christmas with our Pets
July 2002 - Gilroy Garlic Festival
Apr 2007 - Melody Bday with Carol/Leigh
Dec 2005 - Christmas  with our Gifts
August 2002 - Our Family & Our New Home
Apr 2007 - Melody Bday
Dec 2005 - Christmas Outdoor
Oct 2002 - Melody as Bridesmaid
Apr 2007 - Melody Bday with her family Dec 2005 - Christmas Indoor
Dec 2005 - Christmas Card Oct 2002 - Our Kittens Experience
Apr 2007 - Stephanie House Warming Party
Oct 2002 - Our First Halloween
May 2007 - Big Sur
Nov 2002 - Our 2002 Thanksgiving Dinner
June 2007 - Tamale Festival
Dec 2002 - Our Christmas Party
June 2007 - Karen's Birthday
Dec 2002 - Our Xmas Card
July - Dec 2007 - Taking Care of the Stray Cats
Dec 2002 - Our 2002 Christmas Together
July 2007 - Our Crater Lake Trip
Sept 2008 - Our Maui Trip
2001
Oct 2007 - Carol's Good-bye Dinner
Oct 2007 - Stephanie's Wedding Reception
Dec 2001 - Our Xmas Card
Oct 2007 - Stephanie's Wedding
Summer 2001 - Our Summer Trip!
Oct 2007 - Corn Maze in Fremont
Oct 2007 - Pumpkin Farm in Fremont
Oct 2007 - Halloween
Nov 2007 - Dinner with Melody's Family
Nov 2007 - Thanksgiving
Nov 2007 - KarMel Scholarship Xmas Tree
Dec 2007 - Our Christmas Outdoor Decorations
Dec 2007 - Our Christmas Indoor Decorations
Dec 2007 - Karen's Mom's Visit during the Holiday
Dec 2007 - Karen's Dad Holiday Visit
Dec 2007 - Lighted Christmas House Tours
Dec 2007 - Fantasy of Lights
Dec 2007 - Christmas Eve Dinner with Family
Dec 2007 - Christmas Day with Karen's Parents
Dec 2007 - Walking with Dinosaurs
Our Herb and Vegetable Garden
(June 2007)
We designed and built our own herb and vegetable garden in our backyard this summer 2007!  We grew tomatoes, onions, green bell pepper, lettuce, eggplant, oregono, basil, thyme etc.

Photos of History of Building our Herb/Vegetable Garden

Photos of All Grown Up Vegetable Garden
Our Deck
(Oct 2006)
We started last summer 2005 building this deck.  After a year of hard work, here is the final product.  We did all the deck work ourselves, except for the fence and patio door that was contracted out.  We also layed pavers, installed a water fountain pond, put up a pergola, installed a drip system for the pond plants, and put pebble stones around the deck.

Photos of Deck Halloween Party  (Oct 2006)

Photos of the History of our Deck Built in Stages
Last Updated: October 8, 2011
Contact Us: karmelscholarship@gmail.com