7 Years

Today is our 7 year wedding anniversary.  Wow, I can't believe that it's been 7 years.  We look like babies in the photo above; well we kind of were.  I was twenty and Nick was twenty-two when we got married.

We met after my freshman year of college at ASU.  He had been home a couple months from his mission and I was working because I couldn't afford tuition at ASU.  I didn't like him at first.  He was not my typical type.  We met bowling because during the week it only cost a dollar a game and we were all poor; he was a friend of a friend.

I kissed him after knowing him 3 days, never did I think we would be engaged six weeks later.  I know..crazy.  Back home in CT, that is like unheard of, but not so much out west.  We were engaged for 7 months and then married in the Mesa Temple.

We've gone through a lot, lost a lot and endured some crappy things in the past 7 years, but we've accomplished more.  We've brought two amazing kids into this world.  Even though I call Nick some days begging to know when he'll be home, I love them. 

Since we've been married, I've earned 3 degrees and Nick soon we'll be the first in his family to finish college.  We've grown-up a lot and have become stronger people.  He may not be as mellow as he use to be, but I've softened a lot.

He is my best friend.  He drives me nuts, makes me laugh, grosses me out, listens to 'girl talk', encourages me and puts up with me.  I love him and thankful for him.