Happy Anniversary to Us!!

3 years ago today I got married to the most creative man I have ever known.

Dec. 2010 (our first pic)

We met through my best friend and Branden's cousin, Jaime Larsen.
I remember that day pretty well. Jaime text me that her cousin had just returned from his mission and was staying with them. She was thinking about taking him to the YSA FHE that night.
It was a game night and we were all having fun, but I was secretly really nervous to meet Branden, to this day, I don't know why. Somehow I knew I was about to meet someone who would change my life.
He wore a blue plaid shirt. dark jeans, and brown boots. His hair was short and yep-- he was super cute. ;)

spring 2011

Our introduction was short, we barely spoke.

Apparently we had actually met years before this, but I actually don't remember. I was often at the Larsen's family reunions and I met a lot of their cousins.

Wedding day. June 24th 2011

We were pretty much instant friends. One Friday afternoon all of the Larsens were gone but I went over anyway, It was the first time I was going over there to see him. When I got there I pretended that I did not know Jaime was not there (ya know, trying to play it smooth). He probably saw right through me.
That night I had plans to hang out with a group of my guy friends. I casually asked him if he wanted to come, still trying to play it smooth; I could not have been happier or more relieved when he said yes.
3 of my other guy friends were in the car with us, but that was the night that I realized Branden was my favorite. We hung out nearly every day for months. Our first date came to be when, after helping Branden work on his motor bike for an hour, I proposed that to repay me he needed to take me to dinner-- a week later we went on our first date to Chuck-e-Cheese.

summer 2012

we made it official with a kiss December 14th 2010. In February we decided we were in love. In March we were engaged.

Thinking about Branden still gives me butterflies and puts a smile on my face.

He means the world to me.

 I love the way he looks at me when I am doing something silly.

I love the way he listens to my endless stories as if that is the most important thing he could be doing.

I love how he kisses me softly on the cheek when he thinks I am asleep.

I love his smile, his warm hugs, and how much he cares.

He treats Isabelle and Kaylee like they are his world.

spring 2014

I am lucky to have him

It's been a good three years

No one is perfect--we are not perfect.

But he is still and always will be my favorite.

Thank you Branden for our time together. I feel so lucky to get to spend the rest of my adventure with you.

this has been another sappy post with Amber Hill :) sorry guys I try to keep them to a minimum.