Feeling itchy?

I guess that's a question for Tyler. I'm not feeling it. Today is our 7-year wedding anniversary. Technically, though, we've been together for 12 years!!! Tyler and I met in high school French class. C'est romanitque, non? We lived in the same stake (Church boundaries) but never met until I noticed how obnoxious he was in class. And how I've learned that he has not outgrown that, cough, admirable feature over the years! I've learned A LOT from being married to this man. He's made me better in so many ways and tested my patience and skills in so many other.

What we've been through:
--2 children
--3 cars
--8 moves
--lived in 2 states and one other country
--3 college degrees
--potty training 2 children
--how many computers??
--countless hours of long night discussions
--2 new pieces of new and good furniture (couch and bed)
--failures and successes

Some things I love most about Tyler:
--He's a great father
--He's a better cook than I am
--He can handle putting the kids to bed while I go out shopping or with friends
--He passed his good looks onto our children
--He will do dishes or mop the floor if it gets disgusting enough
--He's taught me many things over the years
--He loves me in spite of my flaws

Here is a photo montage of every year (with the exception of one) we've been together! You'll notice I've gotten fatter and he's lost more hair. Ah, we are growing old already.

1997--first "real" date:

1998: My senior prom

1999: Tyler's senior prom
2000: BYU dance and greeting Tyler at the airport before he embarked on his mission.

2001: We were apart during the mission
2002: Married in the Manti Temple. The weather was much like it was today, in the 70's and beautiful!

2003: Christmas time



2004: My graduation from BYU in front of my 2nd year "dorm" where we said many good nights. I am also pregnant with Samuel.


2005: Paris, sadly I couldn't find any photos with just the two of us. I guess we need to work on that.



2006: Fishing in Alaska. I was pregnant with Jocelyn here. (I wish I could be that thin now while being prego!)


2007: New Years Eve Party and Family photos



2008: Family photo shoot at the Salt Flats






2009: Today!


Happy Anniversary! May the next 7-12 years be even better!