12 Years and Counting!!

Sept. 13th!! That is the day Joe and I were married in the Manti Temple. It has been 12 years since that day. I went through some pictures from that day and I thought I would share them!!


This is our wedding announcement. My mom framed it for us. Our wedding colors were dark green and orange/peach.


We were married in the Manti Temple.


The day stared out beautiful but the rain started coming in. By that night it was raining really hard. Joe's family had decorated our car and decided it would be fun to throw flour on it. Well take flour and rain and a car and what do you get.... a huge sticky mess!! Chad helped us clean it up when we got back from our honeymoon!!
We had so many of our family and friends with us that day. It is fun to see how everyone has changed.



We had our luncheon and reception at the Ephraim Social Hall. Katherine Crouch helped us with our reception. It was really nice. It looked so beautiful that night!



My sisters, Kelsi and Erica were flower girls. Wow don't they look hot!!



Here is a picture of my mom, Rex my step-dad and my brothers Derek and Brian.



Here is a picture of my dad, my step-mom Traci, Kelsi, Erica, Michael, Baby J (A.J.), Derek, and Brian.



Here is Joe's mom and his step-dad Gene.



Here is Joe with his dad. Such handsome men!!



And here is Joe's family. It is hard to believe but it is much bigger now!! I love to see the changes!


As I have been reflecting on that day my thoughts turned to the people who were there that night but are no longer living now. I truly miss them. Life goes by too quickly.

I also thought about how lucky I am to have such an amazing family. My mom and dad are always there for me and I have also been lucky enough to have step parents that have been more like real parents!! My brothers and sisters are also so much fun!!

I am also so glad that on this day 12 years ago I became part of Joe's family. They are so caring and so fun to be around. I love each of them. I could not ask for a better family to join.

Of course I also took some time today to think about my eternal companion Joe!! I am so glad that I was lucky enough to snag such a great person. He is amazing. He has such strength and resolve. He has dedication and determination. I am so lucky that he is such a hard worker too. He has accomplished so much in his profession and in our own home. When he sets his mind to something he always accomplishes it. He is very loyal. He has been my best friend for almost as long as I can remember. He helps me to recognize my strengths. He is always reminding me to look at the positive. He is also a great dad. From being silly with the girls to being able to bless them whenever they ask. I am so grateful that each of my girls have a personal relationship with their dad. They probably each think that they are their dads' best friend. I am grateful that Joe loves the Lord. He has been able to teach the girls many things about the gospel and I know that they look up to him and watch him serve and they are learning a lot from his example. I am so lucky that I was able to be sealed to Joe 12 years ago! I have loved our journey together so far and I can't wait to see what is ahead. We have been through so much together. He has always been there for me!! I guess that is what marriage is about!!