9 years seems like forever... yet not long enough!

January 28, 2000! Seems like so long ago, yet just yesterday ! That was the day my bald headed babe and I tied the knot!

Happy Anniversary Aaron! I know you don't ever read this blog, nor do you know how to access it (I am guessing!) But this is just my way of letting everyone know how much I love you!!!

We met almost 11 years ago in April, at Olympus Hills Bowling Lanes. We were both on a summer bowling league that had just started. I remember seeing Aaron at the bowling alley on a Tuesday night, the night before our Wednesday Bowling League started. I was on another league on Tuesday night, and I saw Aaron practicing with a girl down a few lanes from mine. I remember thinking, he is really handsome. I really "DIG" (yes, DIG, remember I am OLD) the bald head and the scruffy beard. Too bad that is his girlfriend. :(
The next night we started our Wednesday Nite LIVE bowling league. AND.... as Fate would have it, My team was bowling against Aaron's team. AND.... as fate would AGAIN step in, we were placed at the same time to bowl. I got all nervous getting up the same time he did thinking, do I talk to him? What should I say, when out of his mouth says.... Okay, Let's go.... let's see who can strike it out! I thought... Oh jeez... what a weirdo.. he is one of THOSE bowlers who are all cocky like and think that bowling a strike means they are the BEST!! We both got up and he let me go first... Deep breath, find my mark and GO....... STRIKE! Ha ! In your face KOJAK!!! He just rolled his eyes, as if that was beginners luck. Of course he bowled a strike. You could just see the cockiness building inside him. Again, it is our turn to bowl, for three more times.... Strike, Strike, Strike. Hee Hee, you can see him getting a little frustrated. Beginners luck my boot!!! I am on FIRE and I LIKE IT!!!
5th frame, it is GAME ON again. He tells me that I am going to choke! and off he goes! Ohh.. ohhh almost.... D'OH!! SPILT!!! Too bad, so sad baldy... better luck next time, STRIKE for "T"! 5 in a row. ! Oh yes... I totally choked after that... but I beat him!! That was all I needed for satisfaction.

It just blossomed from there... Bowling and Best Friends! ! !

Thanks for all the memories, love and laughter we have had so far! ! !

Better Late than Never!!! and Welcome 2009!!!

I had taken lots of pictures for Chritmas, but then I misplaced my camera and didn't find it until tonight! OOPS:)

the kids were ecstactic about christmas!! I think this year Isaac and Olivia really truly belived in Santa. They couldn't wait until morning.

Mckenzie was so cute too, she invited Isaac and Olivia for a sleep over in her bedroom on Christmas Eve.

We always do our traditional Christmas Eve dinner at my moms house, and then read the Nativity Story, and Sing Chritmas Carols. Once we arrived back home the kids were bouncing off the walls. I let them open one present which was their new jammies, as always! Then off to bed!!!


Here is what it all looked like on Christmas morning, before they all tore into the presents!

These pictures are of the kids riping open presents on Christmas morning!

Then we all got dressed and went to Grandma Funk's house for our traditional Ebelskiver Breakfast morning and opening presents there!

We were supposed to head up to Grandma and Grandpa Millet's house after, but the snow storm that hit, sent Grandpa Millet to work to plow the roads up in Davis County! :(
so we postponed Christmas until Saturday. (then of course I misplaced my camera and didn't get to take any pictures up there! :( ) But we had so much fun there as usual! We had a nice dinner, and played a silly white elephant game that Becky puts together!.... Then opened up presents.

After Grandma Funk's we decided to take a trip to see Great Grandma Millet. She was so happy to see her great grandchildren. We don't get up there often enough, so Aaron and I were so greatful that we were able to make it up there.