Tuesday, September 9, 2008

18 Years Ago Today


If you don't recognize the individuals in the photograph it's because we are 18 years older now. The female brunette is also a shade or two lighter with the help of some highlights (I hear it is good to keep up the highlights as you age so when the gray hairs appear it is much less noticeable--let's hope)!


The BEST decision I have ever made in my life is to marry this guy. Our engagement became official September 9, 1990 at the start of a new fall semester at BYU and amidst all the fun that accompanies this season--changing leaves, BYU football games, brisk days and cold nights. I think what really solidified my decision was Dan's genuine willingness to do whatever I needed and to do it with a smile on his face. For example, unclogging a toilet of a fellow roommate (it wasn't pretty), moving all of my boxes out of storage to my student housing unit, and setting traps in the kitchen for the mouse that unceasingly scratched between the kitchen wall and my bedroom wall all night long! His heroism did not end there however, he even retrieved and disposed of the dead mouse just a day after he set the trap. What a guy!


Seriously, though, I pinch myself daily wondering how in the world I am so fortunate to have found someone who is perfect for me. I love you Dan--here's to many more years and memories!

2 comments:

Elizabeth said...

You are very lucky indeed! Happy Engagment Anniversary!

Alison said...

We are so glad you two found each other! You are an awesome couple. Happy day!