Two Becomes One

So as you all know I have never been really good with the whole blogging I decided that since I am married now you all have to keep up with us somehow. So as all married couples do let me start off with how we got started. In fall of 2011 Kevin and I met he had just come home from his mission in the SAN LUIS VALLEY!! Can it be true? It so was I still got a valley boy! At the time however I was not so interested. He had just come home from his mission like seriously the day before drove all night and started school in Rexburg that morning. Now Kevin being determined to not be "that" weird missionary when they first get home and so that day he made it a goal to get a girls number. That girl was not me it was my roommate Kristen, he thought she was cute and they had met walking to school but the problem was one of our other roommates Kaycee was with them and he did not want to hurt her feelings by just getting Kristen's number so he asked for our apartment number. So he came over later to get it making sure not to hurt anyone's feelings. They had gone on a couple dates and I seriously did not think anything of it at all I was working Full- Time at Rexburg Motor Sports and in school and preparing to meet Shelbi (my best friend) in Amarillo next fall for dental hygiene school! So we went about our lives the semester came and ended and Kevin and Kristen only ended up going on those couple dates. The next semester we saw each other in Broulims he of course with a handful of monster energy drinks and me of course in my shorts. Side story Kevin always thought it was so weird I wore shorts ALLL THE TIME but hey they are comfy Jack so I did what I wanted, he later said this is something that attracted me to him because he knew I wasn't a stuck up molly.) Anyways after that day I guess he decided to ask me on a date, when he called I had no idea who he was, I was filling out my application to the Dental Hygiene program and he called and said hi this is Kevin and I responded......uh hiiiii........ Kevin who? he said Andersen the missionary from Manassa? It clicked and he went on to ask me out on a date. We went ice skating with one of his companions and a date he had found for him so he would double with us. The other girl hated it she was terrified, but we got through and continued our date. Some of my other roommates were there and they took me aside and had their date take Kevin aside and told both of us we needed to hold hands. I had no interest so i said no because to me this was just another date. I didn't know that their dates had told Kevin to hold my hand but when I had come home and found out I was so embarrassed and i was like great now he probably thinks I like him. Life went on we continued to text and talk A lot and hang out he was so stinking funny I couldn't even stand it I had to share with everyone the things he would say. I loved it. We started dating February 26th 2012 and went from there. I had planned to go see Jillian my sister in Tucson at the end of the semester in the middle of the month in April. I remember jokingly asking Kevin if he wanted to come. He was serious and was like yeah, so we booked his flight and away we went. While I was there I just knew we were going to get married. My family seemed to like him and I just had a feeling. The end of April we both knew we were meant to find each other! One thing I failed to mention was that in July of 2011 when Kevin was still on his mission I was still there for my Grandma Snuffy's funeral and for pioneer days. I always take pictures of the floats and different things. There was a bunch of missionaries I took a picture of and later found Kevin was in that group!

This is the zoomed in picture on my phone so it may not be very good but that's him. That day was July 26th, just remember that. Kevin proposed to me the day before we left to California, I was going to meet his parents and family for mothers day. Here is the thing though, I knew he was going to propose because we had the ring picked out, the temple date booked and scheduled engagement pictures while we were going to be in California. I was thinking he was going to propose to me on the beach or something like that but I just felt like it was going to happen in California. Even though I knew it was coming I told Kevin he still had to ask me and to make it a surprise if he could and he did. It was the day before we were leaving to California and I was really nervous I had that day off work so I went and got my nails done for our pictures and had just been running errands all day. Kevin was coming over later so we could pack one bag for the trip because luggage is expensive! So he came over and we were just packing and then his brother Blayne calls and asks if Kevin can go to his house and get something and bring it with us to California because he was already there. I was seriously so disgusting that day I still had planned to go on a run then shower but Kevin insisted I go with him. I was in shorts and a sweatshirt and said fine if I have to go then I'm going like this. HE said noooo sorry Blayne said he is going to buy us dinner since we are doing this for him so dress up so we can go somewhere nice. So I just said pick me something out to wear then and i'll keep my hair like this. So he did and we left and when we got to Blayne's he went in the house for probably a total of 10 seconds.. I was like wow really? okay so then we went to dinner he took me to Johnny Carino's and he was telling me to get whatever and to order a soda if I wanted. I said let's just share something and get water..HELLO I'M POOR KEVIN!! But we did just that and then when we finished I was like okay let's go home because I have so much to do tonight before we go. He said no let's just enjoy our time here and look around. One big thing I left out is that Kevin's mom had asked me the day before for some pictures of Kevin and I while dating. GREAT I thought we had nothing we would have to go reenact some of the things and take pictures one more thing to do before we go. So Kevin said he wanted to go to the windmills I had taken him to one night to get a picture. When we had left Rexburg my sneaky little roommates left to head up there and set up for him we got to the Windmill and took a picture and it was freezing and SOOOO windy!! Then he took me to the other side and there was a blanket with roses and a huge sign on it that said I LOVE YOU and when I mean HUGE IT WAS HUGE and it was duck taped with zebra tape my favorite I just thought he had a cute little date night planned because I talked to our jeweler that day and he still didn't have our ring in. But just when I thought it wasn't happening it was and it was beautiful and great and my roommates were there to take pictures it was wonderful. Here are some pictures from our engagement we were both SO HAPPY!

I was so thrilled he surprised me but he was acting so weird that night he kept asking me for bumps ya know the thing where ya knock your knuckles together ya I was like okay enough of that. Now that I think of it, it all makes sense my roommates were all gone the night before and Kevin refused to come over because of his homework and I was sooo bored but those buggers were planning it out. Any ways so that is our story and remember the first time I saw him but didn't really notice was July 26th 2011? Yeah well we were married July 26th 2012 and we didn't even plan for it to be that way just another coincidence. I know we were brought together just us two specifically for each other! I really feel like we have a special relationship I love this boy and here we are in the Los Angeles Temple just been married!

My family was all able to make it as well as some old roomates : Carlee Clayson, Steffanie Killpack, Becca Beldsoe and Jenni Durtschi and was able to meet up with Michelle Thompson at our reception

I am so grateful for all those who made our day special! And now our lives begin together as one and it is our responsibility to live up to our commandments and try to be our best! It's not hard to be your best when you want the best I always say! So we have Kevin city boy and Shayla the hick, this life will be full of interesting and funny times and I can't wait to share it with you all! Love you all!