Happy Anniversary!

Today is our 7-year anniversary and so I thought as part of my present to Liz that I'd actually post something on our blog. It might not be the high quality post that most of you are used to because I'm trying to do this quickly so that I can finish while Liz is getting ready for the day.

It's hard to believe that it has been seven years since we got married. On the one hand, it has gone by so fast (time flies when you're having fun right:), but on the other hand, it's hard to remember what it was like before we were married.


We've had some awesome adventures along the way. From our first (blind) date at the 49th street galleria (aka Fun Dome) and sconecutter, to fun times and memories at Utah State, to our European and Oregon Adventures, to our continuing adventure in Syracuse, UT, it has been a great ride.

Here are some nostalgic photos:




Here's a shot of the 49th street galleria. It was probably known as the Fun Dome by then, but growing up it was known to me simply as "The Galleria". Liz and I went here on our first date back in December of 1999.

My good friend from High School, Meghan Hatton, organized a group date with a bunch of her friends from Utah State and some of us from Cyprus. Blind dates can be hit or miss (usually miss) so I didn't have high expectations going in to this. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to get set up with Liz. The girls planned the date and I actually had a really good time. Besides thinking that Liz was kind of a crazy driver, (I'm pretty sure we ran a couple of red lights on accident that night) I remember thinking that Liz was really fun and really easy to talk to. We went rollerskating and I remember how dazzled and impressed Liz was with my world class technique and rollerskating prowess. I won't mention if there were any face plant or floor burn injuries that took place, but I think she appreciated my willingness to act like a fool to break the ice.


We followed up rollerskating with some ice cream at the Sconecutter in Taylorsville. I don't think either one of us could have guessed that ten years later we'd be married with a couple of kids. Life is kind of funny that way.

Our first anniversary was a memorable one. The photo above is from May 7, 2005. This is the day I graduated from Utah State. After the graduation festivities, we moved all of our stuff out of our apartment into a storage unit in Logan. We were set to leave on our European Adventure on May 9th for three weeks.

Here are some of my favorite pictures of us on that trip:

Chillin' at a cafe in Paris with some refreshing Fanta Orange.





Venice, Italy.
Kind of a crazy picture of us in Vernazza in the Cinque Terre along the Mediterranean in Italy. This place was awesome. I'd definitely go back there if I had the chance.More Fanta Orange in Rome. Ice cold with lemon wedges.


This is Liz and I at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. I had visited this place when I was 16, but I think I was too immature to really understand and appreciate what took place here on D-day. I was glad I was able to visit again and take some time to ponder the selfless sacrifice those soldiers made for their fellow men.
Nothing like some authentic "frites" with a big glob of mayo to top it off. Yummy!

The above picture is Liz and I on Cannon Beach in Oregon with Haystack Rock in the background. Another great adventure for us was the time we were living away from family and friends in Oregon. I think for the year and a half that we lived there we really learned a lot about each other and learned to rely on each other.

The adventure of parenthood has been by far the most challenging and rewarding. Liz is a great Mom and it's really cool to see her teach and interact with the kids:

Here's to more exciting adventures on the horizon. Click on the link to get a sneak peak into our future once we've grown old together. Love you Liz!