Friday, March 20, 2009

What happened over the last ten years?

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!


I guess I should say more like the last 12 years. Dustin and I met when we were 18 and here is the picture to prove it.

That picture was taken at "Preference" at BYU in 1996 after we had been dating about 1 month.

And then 3 years later and A LOT of letters we were married. We were both 21 years old.....that is terrifying.

And then 10 years, 3 kids, 4 states, 15 different houses, 6 cars, and over a dozen different jobs between us.....we turned into..........


THIS!!!!


How did that happen?


I love you so much Dustin! Thanks for being a great partner to go through the last 10 years with. When I start thinking over the last 10 years I can't believe all the things we have gone through together. It is amazing how young and naive we were when we got married and how much we have had to grow up and learn. And I wouldn't change a thing about it. I can't wait to see where we end up over the NEXT ten years....and what you are doing to make me laugh in the picture!

11 comments:

BethReberFrancis said...

I am laughing so hard!That last picture is hilarious! I think your sense of humor is what has been the glue in your union!

Abe Fox said...

Huge CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I loved hitting 10 years.....in today's world it really means something......unfortunately.

And I love how Dustin's hair is shorter and shorter and, well....it can't get any shorter now can it.

We are doing another Portland trip - July 25th through 31st. We ALL must get together.....no more of this....Abe "shut-up" so us women can talk stuff.

Steve said...

I loved those pictures, they were fun. Happy Anniversary.
Liz

Annie said...

Loved the pictures. Happy anniversary! Wow. I will hit ten in 3 1/2 years. It goes by so fast! Congratulations! Did you go to The Melting Pot??

JasonDebbie said...

Hey, dustin had hair!! Ha ha ha!(i hope its o.k for me to joke about it because we're related.:) )

Heidi said...

Congrats you guys!! The 10th anniversary is an exciting one.
We celebrate number 13 in May. Andrew and I also have a picture together at preference and I think it's at the same place, the Capitol?

Betsy Fox said...

Whoa! What a blast from the past! Did we all go to preference together? That now picture is HILARIOUS! Seriously, Jess, I think you are about the funniest person I know. You are hysterical. I wish we lived closer and could do girlfriend outings together. You would be good for my mental health. You know, you could move to Utah???
Miss you, hope to see you this summer.

Kate said...

I was totally at that dance with you! I recently was going thru some old piles and found my pictures from that night.
And oh my goodness, Betsy just commented before me. This major blast from the past is almost too much for me to handle! ;) What ever happened to everyone?? Jason? Katie? Evan? Justin? Sebrina?
Congrats!!

THE REBER FAMILY said...

You always make me laugh!! Congrats you guys! We miss you! When are you coming to visit???

Katie Reall said...

Jess,

I tried commenting on this a few days ago and couldn't figure it out. I'm so tech-savvy! :) I so cracked up at the last picture and remembered the first picture! You guys are too much fun!

Amanda said...

Yeah!! Happy Anniversary!! I love love love that last picture. Do I have to say that I'm related to him??? :)