Oh, what a year it's been!!!

Brian and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary on Saturday! I can't believe that we have been married that long, and yet sometimes it seems like it has been so much longer, especially considering all that we packed into the year.

Some of the highlights from this last year...

August 30,2007-Brian and I were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple (what a wonderful day!)

August 31-September 3-Honeymoon in Vancouver, BC, Canada (absolutely beautiful, we loved going to the suspension bridge and seeing Dolphins put on a show)

September 6-Celebrated my 21st birthday

September 7-Found out someone was embezzling money from the company Brian worked for (not a fun time for anyone, I hardly saw Brian through all of this mess, plus he had school on top of it all!)

September 21-24-Trip to California for Open House (Brynnlee, Caleb, Andrew, and Dallin loved to play together, Caleb cried when he had to leave)

October (Halloween time)- invited my family to our apartment for a party (made the place feel pretty small with everyone, but it was a lot of fun and my dad even got into the cupcake decorating)

November-December-Talked about moving to California, and about Brian graduating. Deciding not to move, and postponed graduation.

December 21-31-Went to California for Christmas (my first Christmas away from home, hard but Brian made it wonderful and memorable for me)

February 14,2008-Brian bought for himself the same thing that I got for him for Valentine's Day (he has since learned not to buy himself anything when it's close to a time for gift giving)

March-Brian looks around for a full time job, and finds that Michigan State University might be interested in him. Studied for a week for GMAT and was below what they will consider accepting. Brian and I decide to let it go for now.

March 28-April 1-Brian's Birthday trip to California (always great to visit the family)

April 24-25-Brian graduated from BYU (YES!!!). I decided to take some summer classes at BYU in the summer

April-May-Brian starts looking again for a full time job, and accepts one at the same company he had been working for, as the Controller (I was excited to finally know what we were doing, little did I know it was all going to change very soon)

May-June-Brian gets a call from MSU, a week after excepting new position at work, wanting him to start their Marketing Doctoral Program in the fall (it was meant to be)

June-Brian and I worked on moving arrangements, and packing up the apartment (not a fun thing to do)

June 30-July 2-We made a whirlwind trip out to Michigan (Brian's old mission stomping grounds, but my first look at the area)

July 11-My last day at work. Only thirty minuets into it I bent over and my back gave out. I fell to the floor like a rag doll and was unable to get up. I had to call Brian to pick me up (this was not how I wanted my last day to end)

July 12-17-The wonderful family reunion at the ranch. Brian was totally in his element! He absolutely loved this trip!! It was great to have Celeste come and surprise us all. Seeing the bear cub was neat. I just wish I had been able to ride, especially with Brian (maybe next time)

July 26-28-We moved out of our apartment in Provo, and moved in with my parents (Caleb loved that Brian had "lots of sleepovers")

August 1-7-Our last road trip to California to see family (at least for now)

August 11-We packed up the moving truck, and got all ready to leave

August 12-15-Made the long drive across about seven states to Michigan with Mike (Brian's dad), and my sweet little sister, Rachelle (who needed driving hours, and got about half of them in this trip alone), camping along the way

August 15-Moved into our new place, very grateful for the system I had for packing (I can find almost anything within minuets, it is great!)

August 18-22-Brian was in orientation or already working most of the time so I got the place almost all unpacked and organized by myself (it was nice to have something to keep me busy, but I am very glad when Brian comes home)

August 26-Brian's first day of classes (he is enjoying it, and I am very proud of him)

August 29-Brian's first day teaching! He has four classes, and 180 students that he does recitations every Friday for! (He's amazing!)

August 30-Our first wedding anniversary!!