10 wonderful years...

Jared and I have now been married 10 years! I can't believe it, I always thought people that had been married that long were so old and serious but I don't feel like that at all. I still feel as young as the day we got married (except I know I don't quite look like it anymore) and I still feel like each day we have to work at loving each other and looking past each other's weakness and taking the time to appreciate the strengths. It's been a fast 10 years!

We've been through a lot together in that time: 5 moves in 3 states, 4 different colleges, countless job changes, 3 different cars, 2 and 1/2 kids, 2 pets, 7 sibling weddings, 3 family deaths, 30+ new nieces and nephews, various health problems, countless birthdays, Christmases, holidays, family reunions, trips together and apart, and many trials and blessings that can't even be recorded here. I knew when I married Jared that I would laugh a lot and have fun and would be able to make it through anything with his positive attitude. I'm glad that he's put up with me and my weaknesses and been there for me in so many ways. Thank you, honey, for taking that risk and marrying me ten May 28th's ago. I love you! Now, for a little trip down memory lane...

Our engagement picture May 1999

A second favorite engagement picture

Our wedding day in the Salt Lake Temple - May 28th, 1999

My BYU graduation April 2001

Family picture in Sep. 2001, just after our 2nd anniversary.

Orthotics schooling at Northwestern in Chicago, Fall 2002

Family reunion May 2004 and pregnant with first child

Abbie's baby blessing, Nov. 2004

2nd child Leah born Dec. 2006

Leah's baby blessing, April 2007

Family picture, Nov. 2008

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Pregnant with baby #3, due Nov. 2009!

I hope that the next 10 years bring as many blessings and joys as we've had these past 10 years!