I don't know if I have ever posted about how we met or our first few months dating...so for our kids' enjoyment, here's how our story began:
Tyler and I met when our mom's set us up on a blind date in December of 2007. Our moms used to work together before either of us were born and stayed in touch through Christmas cards each year. We tease my mom that when she met Tyler at Tracy's wedding, she fell in love with him. Terry and my mom started suggesting in the Christmas cards to set their kids up on a date. That went on back and forth for a few years, until 2007 when they really set us up. Initially I didn't want to go on a date with Tyler. I had been on so many bad blind dates, and didn't want to go on another one. Tyler called me on December 24, and after talking to him for a bit, I was excited to go on a date with him. Our first date was on December 26, and we went to Macaroni Grill and to see a movie. Honestly Macaroni Grill was not my favorite place to eat, but I didn't want to tell him that. Despite not loving our dinner, I think it was safe to say I was hooked on the first date. Tyler had really white teeth, he had a nice truck, and more importantly, he was a great conversationalist. We talked the entire first date and figured out we had a lot in common. Tyler asked me on a second date for Saturday, but I had a date planned with another guy, so I had to lie to him that I had plans with my old roommates that day.. and hopefully he thought I was playing hard to get. Tyler later told me he knew I had another date...oops! We did go on a second date, to Texas Roadhouse where Tyler would later admit that he was so proud of me for ordering ribs on a second date and eating all of them. Our third date was a double date with Tracy and Jeremy on New Years Eve. I was pretty sure this would be our first kiss, but much to my disappointment, he didn't kiss me that night. I don't remember the date of our first kiss, but I do know it was kind of awkward. Don't worry, we practiced a lot after that!
Tyler lived in Richfield and I lived in West Jordan. Since we were 3 hours apart, we spent a lot of time on the phone. Around January of 2008, we officially started dating. Here's one of our first pictures together... wow, we look young!
We called our parents to tell them the news then walked around Temple Square. I always knew this Temple had special meaning to me!
We were married on a very rainy day June 20, 2009 at Magnolia Grove in South Jordan.
We went on our honeymoon on a cruise to the Bahamas.
We started our lives together in our new home in Richfield and learned a lot about each other. They say the first year is the hardest, and I might have to agree. It was hard living away from home, starting a new job and starting a new life together, but looking back on it, we agree that living in Richfield made us rely on each other and gave us the best start for our marriage.
We had so much fun the first year of marriage. We went on a lot of vacations
And on our first anniversary found out we were expecting our first baby.
Even with two young kids we managed to go on some pretty great vacations
We celebrated our 10 year anniversary with a trip to Maui and on our actual anniversary we went to the Salt Lake Temple and to dinner at the Roof.
The next few months I knew Tyler was the one I wanted to marry. He was perfect! He was smart, caring, genuine, funny, ambitious, close with his family, responsible, dedicated, and one of the hardest workers I had ever met. He treated me so well...and he was pretty cute too.
Although we weren't officially engaged, we started planning our life together when we started building our home in Richfield.
After almost a year of dating, we got engaged on December 6, 2008. Tyler took me ice skating at the Gallivan Center, then we went on a carriage ride through Salt Lake. He was in the middle of proposing when we were stopped a red light. Tyler abruptly stopped the proposal and said that people were looking. Once we were going again, Tyler pulled out the ring and asked me to marry him! Of course I said YES!!!!
All the details of our lives from this point are in our blog books, but here's some of my favorites from the last 10 years.
The next few years were a whirlwind. We welcomed the most beautiful baby girl
Decided to move to South Jordan, buy a home, and start new jobs
In August 2011 we were surprised to find out we were pregnant with Caden
And in April 2012 Caden was born!
The next few years were crazy raising two little kids under two while we were both working. Our family was just beginning and we loved our crazy life. We worked hard and played hard.
Our family just wasn't complete yet, so in 2014 we completed our crazy family when Brynnli joined our fun in September 2014
The next chapter of our lives was raising our small family. I became a stay at home mom and Tyler worked hard to provide for all of us.
We love being together as a family
We went on vacations... a lot!
And loved watching our kids experience all their firsts
Our family became eternal when we were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple just last year on our 9 year anniversary on June 20, 2018
And just like that, we've made it to 10 years!
This post definitely highlights our best times together. While we do have a very blessed life together, it has also been filled with heartache, trials, tears, fears, and worry. Our life is beautiful, and hard, and so worth it. Tyler, thanks for being the best husband. I love you so much! I love that we get to experience the ups and downs together. You are my rock and the one person who has gotten me through some of my hardest days and you have been right by my side during the best days. I love that I get to spend eternity with you. I love that you challenge me to be better each day. And I love that you forgive my flaws. We make a great team and together we have raised a pretty amazing family. I feel so lucky to be your wife. I know that we will work hard and make it through any trial together and I know we will cherish all the great days ahead. I love growing old with you!
Here's to a great forever!
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