The Proposal

Zack and I have a habit of getting pictures taken in photo booths whenever we see them. When we began dating we often made trips to Kmart on Foothill because it was the only place that had an old school booth. The most epic of these jaunts was on May 17, Zack's Birthday, after having dinner with our families. Zack wanted to do some together and then some individually, which we don't usually do but I was down. We did some together first and then had fun being goofy on our own. I confessed my undying love for him and he confessed his undying love of being Straight Edge. Then the moment came...Our last four pictures were together and in that moment Zack proposed to me. My face says it all and I could not be happier that we have this moment on film forever!

7 Year Itch!

Seven years ago today...we began our story! Today has been lovely, having a day off together, a big snow outside, and each other to keep warm!

Naturally

Not really sure how this teeny bopper knows my husband so well! When I heard this song the first time it struck me that this is the first thing that made me fall in love with Zack. We were young when we started dating, but he was younger. But from day one Zack has known who he is and stood up for his beliefs without being pushy or preachy. I respect that. Some people say he has an 'old soul,' and that may be but his natural abilities shock me.

How you choose to express yourself

It's all your own and I can tell
It comes naturally
It comes naturally

You follow what you feel inside
It's intuitive, you don't have to try
It comes naturally
It comes naturally

And it takes my breath away
What you do so naturally

You are the thunder and I am the lightning
And I love the way you
Know who you are and to me it's exciting
When you know it's meant to be

Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
When you're with me, baby
Everything comes naturally, it comes naturally
Bay-bay-baby

You have a way of moving me
A force of nature, your energy
It comes naturally
It comes naturally, yeah

Prime Time

After about a year of the long distance stuff Zack decided to move to Salt Lake with me. I was sooo excited but a little nervous. The day that he was packing everything and making the migration I went to this movie with my cousins. If you have ever seen this movie you would know why I had the following reaction. Freaking out as we walk to the car, "We are doomed, our relationship has no way of lasting!" Lacey and Alex were great support as they drove me home and I waited for my boyfriend to become my housemate. As we approach our 7th anniversary (from the point of dating) I realize this movie has no precedence on my relationship's success. In fact, maybe the movie has nothing to do with age; maybe it is just a warning as to not date your therapist's son.

I dare you!

I hate to admit this but our first kiss was a dare. I suppose that our union may have never started without it so I have to say, "Thanks, Trent for the Dare." It is January 2005, I was living in Salt Lake and Zack was still in Heber so we started out emailing and such. This picture is the first I ever received from  Zack and the joke behind it is not appropriate for this family blog so let you imagination run wild.

In the beginning...

my cousin Derek had a best friend that was so shy, but adorable. He came to my house with his hair all crazy and a new piercing monthly; I am awed by his skills. I am the older cousin that Derek and his friends flocked to when I visited from wherever I was adventuring. From 1999-2005 St.George,  Oregon, and Salt Lake were my major homesteads yet, I could never completely leave "Good Ol' Heber."

Throughout my teen years I was told to leave this adorable boy alone..."He is way to young for you," they would say and I agreed. When he was in the realm of old enough I was still told to leave him alone, and I tried. But when this adorable boy got over his shyness and he pursued me I lost my head. I was recovering from the worst break-up ever and wanted nothing to do with guys; but I had and have never been treated better in my life!