Happy 5th Anniversary Kevin!!!!

So, 5 years ago on July 23, Kevin and I were sealed in the Jordan River, UT Temple.  It was an amazing day and the 5 years have flown by.  I just wanted to write a little post to say thank you to Kevin for our lives so far and to share with the rest of you Kevin's and my trip over the last 7 years of getting to know one another.  (Briefly, well at least I'll try)

It started with an invite to play ultimate frisbee.  Kevin and I started dating the summer of 2003, but he soon left for two 4 month stays in Alaska for work.  We talked pretty much every night on the phone and got to know each other better.  After another 4 month work thing in Texas the following fall, he was finally home long enough to find me a ring and propose.  His initial plan was to propose on a hot air balloon, but the ring didn't make it in time.  However, the balloon ride was spectacular and the proposal was perfect the next evening.

Our attempts to take engagement photos always occurred on the windiest day of the week.  We got a few good ones though, despite the crazy hair.  This isn't one we sent out, but I thought it was cute.

The pier in this picture is next to the pier where Kevin proposed.  It is on the river

So after 2 months of being engaged, we headed to Utah to be married in the temple.  We wanted Kevin's grandparents to be able to be there for the wedding, so we went out there. 

The Jordan River Temple

We drove to the temple for a morning sealing, but the parking lot was full.  We drove around a while and finally found a spot.  After finishing the paperwork and some other important things, we were headed to the sealing room.  I then remembered that I had forgotten his ring in my locker.  I had to hurry downstairs, get the ring, all the while everyone in the sealing room was waiting and wondering what the hold up was.  So I was a little nervous and shaky with all the running around, but as soon as we stepped into the beautiful sealing room and saw all our friends and family, and holding each other's hands, everything was perfect.  I knew I had made the right choice and that life wouldn't be perfect by any means, but that Kevin and I would tackle the obstacles and stroll hand in hand through the smooth times together.  And that is what we are doing!!!!

Kevin and I at the reception

All the boys, Bob (father-in-law), Kerry (dad), Steve (brother-in-law), Kevin (husband!), Nathan, Jacob, and Joshua (nephews)

My bridesmaids: Chamaine, Beth, Kim, and Mesha

A year later our first little girl came along, Jane Elizabeth

2 years after that, our next little girl, Alice Mae, joined our family

Now it's been 5 years, we have another baby on the way, Jane is about to start Pre-school, and it seems like just yesterday, I was checkin' Kevin out (but only after he was checkin' me out) from across the room at Stake Conference.  Thank you, Kevin for all you do and for who you are.  I love you!!!!!  I've loved the last 5 years and look forward to an eternity of adventures and laughter with you!

Happy Anniversary!