Celebrating 9 years together

There's so much to celebrate in 9 years. 4 children, career changes, multiple moves, several different callings, each that have stretched us differently, many new friends and old friends too, new talents to find.....like becoming a cowboy!!!

Check him out! This look is good for him, right? I love it! I am a total country girl at heart. Aaron surprised me with an absolute night to remember for our 9th wedding anniversary. We went out to dinner where he gave me a gift of my favorite perfume that he lovingly refers to as "Melissa" and he also had some pictures of him taken with Joe that I absolutely LOVE! This is one of my favorites.

After dinner we drove around Provo to where we first met, our first kiss, where we both lived. It was so fun! I haven't been back since we met, so it was truly a walk down memory lane. And all those ooshy gooshy feelings we had came flooding back instantly.

The last part of the date I couldn't have expected in my wildest dreams. He drove me up to the base of the Y hike and parked his truck. Told me to hang tight while he set things up. He brought out Christmas lights and started making a large square on the ground with them. Once he was done, he turned on some country music and then offered his hand to me where he proceeded to swing dance with me. This guy of mine has secretly been taking swing lessons so he could dance with me that night. I about died!!! We've come a long way in 9 years! This is the guy who never liked country music, didn't know how to country swing (one of my favorite past times), never wanted a truck, and probably always made fun of the guys dressed up like he was that night. He knows how much I love all of those things and so has taken the leap to my side! What a guy!!! I couldn't adore him more.

Best night ever!