The Beginning!

Welcome to our new blog.

For years I had a blog of my own...it told the story of a girl figuring out who she was.

But now that I have become a wife and a step mom...I figured it was time to redo the blog and start a family one. So join us on our journey as we start our lives together.

I thought I would start with "OUR STORY"

Brad and I went on our first date on Friday the13th.

I specifically remember saying to him before we went out...

"uh oh Friday the thirteenth"

with his reply being...

"Friday the thirteenth has always been a lucky day for me"

with my response...

"Well ya because you will be going on a date with me! "

When he picked me up I remember being really impressed.

We went to a Thai place downtown and then to Laughing Stock. We had some time between dinner and the comedy show, so we walked the streets of downtown and talked. 

He was easy for me to talk to and I really liked that.

The date was a good one...and I knew I wanted to go out with him again.

(although I did go to Del Taco after our date cause I didn't like the Thai food. Yes I did confess this to him after we were married)

Sooo....we talked the next day and the next...and I suggested we go to a movie.

We went that night...

It seemed so easy to be with Brad and I loved spending time with him...

Before he or I knew it...we were joined at the hip.

On Leap Day he proposed and I said YES!

I never thought I would fall in love that fast. I had had quite a few relationships and had never allowed myself to fall that quickly. It took the right time and the right guy and I knew without a doubt that he was going to be the man I married...

Luckily that did come true on May 26th in the Draper Temple...

I truly didn't know life could be so good.

He has made me happier than I ever thought possible.

I am a step mom to the best kid ever and loving life...

Here are a few photos of our lives the past 2 months...

Our Wedding Day!

Our Amazing parents...who showed us through example how to have a good marriage

Love this picture

It rained and was freezing on our wedding day. The wind was blowing so hard.
Good memories. As Brad's mom said
"Heavenly Father is Showering Blessings on you two"

At the Oakland Temple 2 weeks after our wedding for another Henry wedding.

Dale and I at the Giants game in San Fransisco

At our open house

The cutest father and son duo!

It's honestly crazy how when things are meant to be it all falls into place.

I spent many nights in my twenties trying to figure out why...

Thank goodness I was wrong because the reward I have now is so great!