9 years ago today...

It all started one day, 9 1/2 years ago, when my close friend and roommate Steph, was sick of seeing me sad over my boy situation and set me up with her co-worker, Brian. They sat next to each other and Steph thought it would be a perfect match. She told me to email Brian, so I did- one line. It said, "I'm Jen, Steph told me to email you." I got a lengthy response back with a couple of pictures. That's where it ended. I thought he looked a little nerdy for my tastes. I remember telling my friend Kim that I thought he was nerdy and she said, "He's going to be the one you marry!" Steph kept at me telling me that she thought he was great. So finally one night, after I'd had it again, with my current boy situation, I called him and arranged a meeting. That was the last time I had any frustrations with the other boys!

We hung out almost everyday after that and got engaged and married 6 months later. It's ok that he's a little nerdier than I was used to. He is such a nice and genuine person, super cute, and thought I was amazing and I thought he was amazing. Still do!

We were married 9 years ago today. I was so nervous he wouldn't show up, but he did. And EARLY on top of it! We had an amazing wedding day - got married in the Mt Timp temple, had a luncheon with our closest friends and families at Thanksgiving Point and had a great wedding reception planned by mom at the Joseph Smith Building.

We started our family 3 years later and pretty much didn't stop having kids almost every year until we were done. We have had 4 kids in 5 years. They are the loves of our lives. Neither of us imagined how much we could love someone until we had our children.

Thanks Bri, for an amazing 9 years. What a ride! I often say that you are my rock - and you are. You know me almost better than I know myself and you are an absolutely AMAZING father and husband. I would be lost without you! You are, without a doubt, my best friend!