Our Anniversary

So I know it has been almost a week since our anniversary, but our week has been super crazy. So our 9th anniversary was on the 4th of February. I can't believe it has been 9 years since Steve and I were married...it seems like time has flown, but at the same time it is hard to remember what it was like before I met him. We met on a blind date set up by his little brother Jeff. And after 3 weeks he called me with the help of a little lie from his brother Jeff. We went out 6 weeks after our first date on labor day weekend '99. Then on September 29, we were engaged and then 4 months later married in the Mt Timpanogos temple. It was one of the happiest days in my life to stand in the brides room, look at the mirror and realize I had made it, and just like I had been told all those years in Young women's, I felt just like a princess. Then as I went to meet Steve and be sealed, I have never felt happier, or more comfortable. I truly felt blessed to find such an amazing guy who I could grow old with, and be with for eternity. Steve and I have been through a lot, 4 kids (one on the way), school, my thyroid cancer, other health scares with our families, our hair graying (more his than mine :) ), gaining weight, losing weight, and most of all being able to serve together in the church with the youth programs. I love him more today than the day we got married, and I am grateful that I was living my life right, so that I could meet such a wonderful, cute, sexy man who honors his priesthood, treats me like a queen, and loves our children unconditionally! So Steve thanks for marrying me and putting up with all my crazy quirks the past 9 years...thanks for giving this as you love to call me (sorry if offends any of you, but I find it funny) your ricepicking redneck a chance and taking me to the Temple, and for loving me all these years.