8 years ago today...

It was cold & snowy, but Brian & I were on Cloud Nine. I would love to go back to that day and watch 2 young kids (19 & 21) kneel across the altar in the temple to be married for time & all eternity. Instead, I re-live it in my memory. I felt older and more mature that day. Now, when I see girls getting married that are 19, I realize how young I really was, but still really mature. :) Our wedding day was PERFECT! It was the day that I had dreamed about since I was a little girl. Brian looked so handsome & I was so grateful he had chosen me to be a part of his life forever. We have been so blessed these past 8 years. We have had our little bumps and bruises along the way, but overall we have grown closer to each other & love each other even more. I am so grateful to have Brian not only as my kids Daddy, but also as my best friend and sweetheart. Last night after the kids were in bed, we just sat and talked for hours, and I love that even after 8 years of marriage we can still find lots to talk about (or at least I can, and he listens just as well as he did when we were engaged) :)
Happy Anniversary to the man who is still the "Man of my Dreams!"
Here's what we've been up to the last 8 years....

5 places to call home all in one state
5 vehicles
6 jobs between the 2 of us (and of course being parents)
13 trips to the hospital (9 of which were to the ER- the other 4 were the births of our kids) I'm hoping that number will stay at 13. :)
Lots of laughter, fun, tears, hard times, good times, vacations, & memories.
And, the BEST part of our lives these last 8 years have been the births of each of our kids. I love how each of them are so different, yet beautiful, & a special part of each of us. We have been so blessed & I look forward to what the rest of our lives together will bring.