12 Years and counting

Yesterday was mine and Lance's 12th anniversary. It is strange to look back and realize that 12 years ago we were just starting out on this amazing journey and our three kids were just a hope and a glimmer in our eyes. So much has changed and so much has stayed the same. We now call Lehi home and spend our days and weeks doing household chores, working and taking care of three rambunctious kids. Something that hasn't changed is how much we enjoy being together just talking and laughing. We are still each others best friend. I am so grateful that I get to take this eternal journey with Lance.

March 11, 1999

March 12, 2011
We celebrated our anniversary by going out to dinner at a fancy restaurant in the Gateway and going to Laser U2 at the Clarke Planetarium. Even though it rained we had a good time just being together.

We added a few new members to our household today! As Lance said - we are now outnumbered by our pets. Meet our "Ladies"!


JJ's chick is named Black Hole. He is planning to train it to spit fire and fly him to school and back.

Lance initially wanted to call his chick Nuggets but since it is black he has yet to come up with a name. I am sure that when he does it will be a doozie. I must say that although Lance has not been thrilled in the least that I wanted to do this he has helped and never said a outright no. He has made his distaste for this plan known but has helped along the way to make it happen because he knows how much I have wanted this for such a long time.

My chick is named Jane (for Jane Austen - for I am sure that she had chickens and would be honored that I named one my chicks after her - "the First Lady of Chick Lit"!


Asher's chick is named Chickey, imagine that! Literal as always Asher is quite proud of his little black chick with a white bum!


Hannah's chick already exhibits some of her same personality traits like staring off into space when it's dinner time and snuggling with anyone who is close by. Her name is Goldie.