Back to the dark side...

I FINALLY got my hair done and boy does it feel soooooo much better! I know that normally you go lighter in the summer but I have missed my dark hair so much so I went back dark.

And I really do love it...So does my hubby ;). 

We are actually a family of new hair styles this week. I cut Spencer and Preston's hair on monday and I did the same cut so they are matching :). Spencer is gone so when he gets home I'll take a picture of them together so you can see. They are the cutest boys EVER.

#5- Engagement/bridal pictures...

Let's see em!

These are some engagement pictures...we actually didn't have a real photographer take them and I so wish we would have. They aren't the cutest haha and our announcements didn't turn out how I imagined but... what can you do!!! haha

And here are some Bridal pictures :) thankfully we did have a photographer this time haha. I really do like a LOT of our pics but here are just a few!

#4- The ring...

Tell us about it! did you pick it out? did he? pictures! tell us about his ring too!

I actually had no input on the ring he chose. He never asked and I don't think we ever talked about it. I think my ring reflects a lot on who Spencer is and that's why he chose it. It's simple, clean, but the diamond is close to perfect. I really do love the ring and I love that Spencer chose it by himself. I do think though that someday I'd like to put my own little touches on it :). 

The funniest part about the rings was that when I was out looking for Spencer's he definitely had a say on what he liked and didn't like. It was so stressful trying to find something i thought he would like...but luckily he liked the one I chose :).

#3- Proposal...

How it happened, how long were you engaged for? was it a total surprise? pictures of that... etc.

Oh the proposal...haha. I wasn't surprised that he was asking but the way he asked was certainly surprising. Lets go back in time just a bit...I moved to the valley when they started putting up camera tickets. I had NO clue what the crap they were at first. Well I might have had a little speeding problem...and by the time we were talking about getting married I had 3 unpaid tickets under my belt. Well it was Saturday June 9, 2007 when he proposed. We were on our way to a "special" surprise place when Spencer was pulled over. He asked for Spencers license and registration and then asked for my license! I almost pretended like I didn't have it but I decided not to lie in front of the guy I liked haha! He came back and asked me to step out of the car. He then hand cuffed me and Spencer started getting mad and asking him what the crap was going on. He told Spencer he had better be quiet and then took me to the back seat of the cop car. He started doing things with the computer and then asked me if I wanted him to go tell Spenc to follow us to the station to bail me out...I don't think I had ever said yes faster. So he went to talk to Spencer. Spencer came back and as I was looking at him through the window with BARS he said " You know, I can get you out of this", then he opened the car door and got on one knee and said " But you gotta marry me first". Of course I said YES. We were engaged for a total of 2 months haha!

He's such a clever guy haha. I told the story in a talk when we first moved into our ward now and for a while when people couldn't remember who I was they would be like "oh your the one that was arrested" haha yes that's me! It was memorable that's for sure!

#2- When you knew he was the one...

 Self explanatory.. but how and when did you know?

Well like I said in my last post...I was determined to get out of Idaho. I didn't feel like I should be there at that time and I had a weird uneasy feeling that I needed to leave. When I got to Arizona that feeling didn't just disappear, I still didn't really know what I was doing. In Highschool I dated one boy for a while and I really thought he was the one, it turned out ( as it usually does for kids dating in highschool ) that he wasn't the "one". I dated in Idaho, a lot, and nothing came out of those dates...I didn't feel anything for any of those guys. Then I came back to Arizona and started dating again. I didn't go on a date with Spenc until a month or so later. I remember feeling giddy and having that butterfly feeling in my stomach every time I heard his name, he called, or if Id get a text from him. When I was with him I totally forgot about anything else. And that uneasy feeling went away...I was happy and I finally felt like I was where I was supposed to be. After our first kiss I think it was non stop for us and I just wanted to be with him constantly. And we were...and forever will be. 

Spencer wasn't planning on getting married until he was 25. haha he didn't even make it a year after his mission. When you know, you know. He's 25 this year...with our second baby on the way. I sure hope he's glad about not waiting haha! I sure do LOVE my hubby.

This pic was taken on our first trip to Show Low to meet my parents :)

#1- How it all began...

How we met, first date, first kiss, how long did we date? First picture together...etc


Okay so I told the story of how we met and our first date a little over a year ago on my blog...if you didn't read it go HERE.

Our first kiss was like 7 dates into our relationship. We were at my friends apartment ( where I was living at the time ). We decided to watch a movie ( I have no clue what movie it was ) but I started looking at my split ends...Spencer pretended to not know what a split end was so I found one to show him. Then he leaned in for the kiss. Split ends aren't so bad after all :)! It was obviously magic because we were addicted to kissing each other after that haha.

We dated from February to June 2007 when we got engaged.

This isn't our "first" picture taken, a lot of my pics are on our laptop but this was one of our firsts haha. This was on a trip to Greer with his family :).

New Blog Challenge...

Okay so one of my friends is doing this new blog challenge and I just had to do it cause the questions are so fun and perfect to document in my blog. Since I am using this as a journal and because I didn't have a journal when me and spenc were dating or getting married, I wanted to get all this stuff written down before I start to forget!

1. how it all began: how you met, first date, first kiss, how long did you date? first picture together.....etc.
2. when you knew he was the one: self explanatory.. but how and when did you know?
3. proposal: how it happened, how long were you engaged for? was it a total surprise? pictures of that... etc.
4. the ring: tell us about it! did you pick it out? did he? pictures! tell us about his ring too!
5. engagement/bridal pictures: let's see em!
6. the colors: show some of the flower and colors you used
7. the dress: was it what you always imagined? did you have it made for you? white or ivory?
8. the little accessories: you know, veil? shoes? jewelry? what did your bridesmaids wear?
9. the reception: where was it at? show us some pictures! what day did you get married?
10. the cake/food: i love food. so tell me about what you had at your wedding!
11. your song and/or the first song you danced to at your wedding: share a music video or lyrics if you can!
12. favorite part of the day and least favorite part of the day: can be anything.
13. honeymoon: where did you go? was it good? ;) haha...jk.
14. thoughts on marriage: what is the easiest/hardest part? if you could change anything, what would it be?
15. first place that you lived together: pics if you have them!
16. kids: do you have any yet? if not, when do you plan on it? how many do you want? any tips on good/bad birth control?
17. most recent picture of you and your significant other and what you love most about them :) and any other thoughts.
 
tadaaaa!!! how fun does this blog challenge sound?? So I'll be answering these questions on days when I have nothing else to say haha. You should do it too! This is a challenge that would be so fun to read about :)