19th Wedding Anniversary

Today makes it 19 wonderful years of marriage! I can't believe it has been that long, but as I look back, a lot has happened in that time. It was a cold, but clear and the ground was dry. I was worried about it being wet with my dress dragging behind me. We were married in the Salt Lake City Temple. We didn't have time to change our clothes before the luncheon, so we went in our tux and wedding gown. You only were it once, right? The luncheon was held at the Lion House in downtown SLC. It was lovely. Our reception was in American Fork right across the street from where the Mt. Timpanogos temple is now. The day went so fast and by the end of the night we had not eaten since our luncheon. We were starving! Again, in a hurry to leave, we grabbed our stuff after the reception and left in our tux and dress. The next stop....McDonalds! That really grosses me out now. We were hungry and back then American Fork was little. There wasn't a big choice. After we ran through the drive through we went to Sundance Cabins which was so beautiful with tons of snow.

It was a perfect day.

Here is a picture of our engagement pics. At least our sweaters weren't matching. :) I am even happier now after being married 19 years.

We have had a great time and he still makes me laugh, loves me and takes the very best care of me. Our love grows every day.

New Years Day 2010

We were blessed with a good amount of snow this past week. So on New Year's Day, Curt and the girls had fun in the pasture. I watched and took pictures and video. They made a snowman with onion eyes and nose, posts for arms and a rubber bungee for a mouth. And Curt's Hoyt hat! It is our first snowman here in Payson. We have lived her for 3 1/2 years! Shame on us. It is snow fun to have snow! :)

New Years Eve

Welcoming 2010!

Happy New Year! Earlier in the evening, we went to a dance at the church for the youth. Curt and I were both there to watch over the kids, which was fun. They were all good kids and they danced the night away. At 11:30 we came home where Emily, Matt and McKenna were playing games and hanging out. Emily wasn't old enough for the dance and Matt and McKenna were not interested in the dance. Rachel and her friends Anna and Lexi went to the dance with her. We then celebrated this year by burning 7 dry Christmas trees. It is a bit red neck, but oh so much fun! Emily and Curt gathered them that day and Curt set them in a snow bank. At midnight we started them on fire and warmed ourselved in the blaze. The smoke was huge and black, my poor neighbors, hopefull all asleep and will never know why their homes have a black layer all over them. We all blew horns and welcomed in the new year.

Emily, Anna, Rachel and Lexi

Matt and McKenna

Then we went inside to warm up. The girls got a bit crazy with it being after midnight. They were wrestling, listening to music, and then they thought it would be fun to do "High School Musical" pictures. Basically them jumping in the air while I take pictures. Here are some highlights!

It was a fun night. Curt went to bed around 1 a.m. Matt took McKenna home. I stayed up with the girls' until 2 a.m. and then finally went to bed. Welcome 2010. I am looking forward to a wonderful year!