12 years of marriage

Marriage is tough. Marriage is not for the weak. Marriage makes you grow in ways you didn't know were possible. Marriage makes your heart and mind strong. Marriage is amazing and hard work.

I am so thankful to have married my sweetie 12 years ago! What a blessing he is in my life. Twelve years, four kids and two dogs later, I love him more than the day we were sealed for time and all eternity! There are tough times and amazing, wonderful times. There are tears of sadness and tears of laughter. I have seen what my husband is truly made of when it really counts. He has is a blessing in my life and I love him so much. We have made each other better people and our committment to one another gets stronger every day! I am who I am today because I have a wonderful husband and best friend!

I had a lot of fun looking through pictures to post. Oh the memories that came flooding back as I perused 12+ years with Matt! Here are a few through the years!

dating September 1996-West Yellowstone

dating winter 1996-ice fishing Ashton, ID

engagement picture summer 1997-Snoqualmie Falls

Wedding Day-September 12, 1997

Halloween 1998

May 2004

2005 - Kirtland Temple, OH with Brayden

Martin's Cove 2006-Ma & Pa

May 2009

"I could wish for you nothing better than a good marriage, a happy marriage, a marriage fruitful in the sweet and satisfying things of life. Your marriage will not be excellent if it is marred with argument, if it is filled with disrespect one for another, if there is any lack of loyalty or devotion to one another. Cherish your spouse as the greatest possession of your life and treat him or her accordingly. Make it your constant goal to add to the happiness and comfort of your companion. Never permit yourself to let down in your affection, or your respect, or your faith in one another. Be excellent in every way."

~President Gordon B. Hinckley