A friend of mine asked me to contribute to her research paper. She's examining how couples meet and asked me to share our story. It was nice reminiscing, so I thought I would share my thoughts here as well. (Ha. It's not like this is the first time I will have told our story!) (:
Here's the short version:
Ryan and I met in our advanced English class our Junior year of college in 2007. One of the requirements of the class was a semester-long research project, and because of our similar majors (Spanish and Latin American Studies), we were placed in the same group, and over the course of the semester we got to know each other fairly well in class.
I thought he was pretty cute, but it wasn't until the last week of classes that I started showing some interest. Our group was walking through the library during finals week and someone had written "Stressed? It's just desserts spelled backwards!" I thought it was pretty clever, so I decided I would make cookies and take them over to him as a finals stress relief.
We went our separate ways for the summer, but that fall we took another class together and started dating. We dated for about six months before getting engaged and a month after we graduated from college we got married.
There's way more to tell than that, but I figure the short version should be readily available for posterity's sake. (:
Love you Ryan!
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Monday, July 2, 2012
Friday, June 8, 2012
Friday Letters
Dear Adi,
I brought you to work yesterday. Bad idea. You were so good, until you missed your nap. Everyone commented on how grown up you are, I guess it's true!
I couldn't believe yesterday when I stopped to listen to your speech.
You're speaking in 5- and 6-word sentences, at least.
(It makes me so happy when others too recognize that you are my little smarty pants!)
You went to Seven Peaks for the first time today with Chris.
He said you loved it. I can't wait to ask you about it! (Pictures to come.)
And, I can't wait to figure out when I can put you in swimming lessons again!
I LOVE you,
Your mom and best buddy!
Dear Ry,
I can't believe it's June!
We're applying to Med School!
I am so proud of you. You work so hard, I am so grateful for your sacrifice.
Who knows where we'll be in a year!?
Thank you again for the hydrangea that you gave me for our anniversary! I love how they brighten our kitchen.
Thank you also for always listening and being supportive. You are amazing.
Love
Your wife of more than four years!?!
Dear self,
You read this week that Christ is the first step of individual happiness and success.
Man you were wise at the age of 21, what happened? (:
The house is coming along, keep up with the good work. The menu planner is going to turn out so well! I can't wait!
Isn't Lie to Me great?! Remember to limit yourself and prioritize... whoever invented the option to watch seasons consecutively was secretly plotting to cause TV addiction. (:
Remember to be patient with yourself, others, and to humble yourself.
Have fun this weekend! You're going to the Drive-In movies, how fun!!
Love,
Your happy-it's summer, wishing-I-were-at-the-pool self.
Norte Maison
**From my iPhone on May 23rd.
Today we celebrate four years of marriage. I really can't believe it.
Ryan has been my rock and my foundation. He is my sweetheart and my best friend. He is an amazing husband and is (even four years later) practically perfect in every way.
In fact, over the past few years I've heard women complain about their husbands falling into some of the negative stereotypes of men and husbands and I feel lucky that never once has Ryan put himself in those categories.
I really don't deserve him.
Ryan is one of the special ones. Smart, funny, good looking, spiritual, liked by almost everyone he meets. Not to mention the fact that over the past two years he has finished almost all his prerequisites, studied for and taken the MCAT, volunteered at the hospital and the Red Cross, planned, started, and managed a new program at the Red Cross, interpreted at the hospital, shadowed doctors, held church callings, started a job... all in addition to being an amazing husband and father.
We have had some incredible anniversaries, but this year, we celebrate another accomplishment and exciting milestone. Our first home.
Notre maison a nous.
As I've thought a lot about the past two weeks in our new home, I have realized some of the reasons we love our home, so in no particular order...
We love our home because it is simply that, ours. For our first Family Home Evening in our new home this week, we talked about how our bodies are temples of the spirit and also that our home should be a temple for the spirit. We also dedicated our home, something I have looked forward to my entire life.
Secondly, we love our backyard, Adi especially. We have BBQ'd a few times already since moving in and even threw a blanket down for an impromptu picnic yesterday! Next idea, borrow a tent to 'camp' for the night.
We also love our kitchen. Despite the fact that we have big renovation plans for it (cabinet color, stainless appliances, granite, travertine...) it is very large and in wonderful condition! And we've even painted an accent wall! (In fact, the seller replaced the microwave before we moved in.) Ryan and I can cook completely different things together in the same kitchen. We have started making gourmet desserts and homemade breads to break it in. Next idea, soufflé!
Oh. My. Goodness. We have a pantry. Not only do we have enough storage for our kitchen things, we actually have enough room for storage!!! We've started increasing the amount in the pantry too and I'm happy to announce that we are on our way to a year's supply of food.
Those may seem silly, but to us they are some of the simple reasons we've come to love our home. (Pictures soon, I promise!)
Today we celebrate four years of marriage. I really can't believe it.
Ryan has been my rock and my foundation. He is my sweetheart and my best friend. He is an amazing husband and is (even four years later) practically perfect in every way.
In fact, over the past few years I've heard women complain about their husbands falling into some of the negative stereotypes of men and husbands and I feel lucky that never once has Ryan put himself in those categories.
I really don't deserve him.
Ryan is one of the special ones. Smart, funny, good looking, spiritual, liked by almost everyone he meets. Not to mention the fact that over the past two years he has finished almost all his prerequisites, studied for and taken the MCAT, volunteered at the hospital and the Red Cross, planned, started, and managed a new program at the Red Cross, interpreted at the hospital, shadowed doctors, held church callings, started a job... all in addition to being an amazing husband and father.
We have had some incredible anniversaries, but this year, we celebrate another accomplishment and exciting milestone. Our first home.
Notre maison a nous.
As I've thought a lot about the past two weeks in our new home, I have realized some of the reasons we love our home, so in no particular order...
We love our home because it is simply that, ours. For our first Family Home Evening in our new home this week, we talked about how our bodies are temples of the spirit and also that our home should be a temple for the spirit. We also dedicated our home, something I have looked forward to my entire life.
Secondly, we love our backyard, Adi especially. We have BBQ'd a few times already since moving in and even threw a blanket down for an impromptu picnic yesterday! Next idea, borrow a tent to 'camp' for the night.
We also love our kitchen. Despite the fact that we have big renovation plans for it (cabinet color, stainless appliances, granite, travertine...) it is very large and in wonderful condition! And we've even painted an accent wall! (In fact, the seller replaced the microwave before we moved in.) Ryan and I can cook completely different things together in the same kitchen. We have started making gourmet desserts and homemade breads to break it in. Next idea, soufflé!
Oh. My. Goodness. We have a pantry. Not only do we have enough storage for our kitchen things, we actually have enough room for storage!!! We've started increasing the amount in the pantry too and I'm happy to announce that we are on our way to a year's supply of food.
Those may seem silly, but to us they are some of the simple reasons we've come to love our home. (Pictures soon, I promise!)
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Foto Adventure
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, you're looking at a post worth probably 50,000. Just giving you fair warning. I thought it would be fun to compile pictures from our past - before marriage to married with a two-year old.
What an adventure we have had, Kenz!
Our Family
