One Year!

Ryan and I celebrated our 1st Anniversary yesterday! I can't believe it!



In some ways, it seems much longer than a year that we have been married. I definitely can't imagine life without Ryan anymore. But, sometimes I still feel very much like a newlywed, so in that respect, it is hard to believe that it has been a year already.
Our lives are so crazy and so busy most days that time has just flown by. Days, months and weeks have melded together in running kids here and there, going to school programs and the daily grind. It is nice to have a chance to actually reflect on the big picture.

We spent Saturday evening/night and most of the day Sunday at Zion's National Park. The people that I work with had given us a night at Zion Canyon Bed & Breakfast for our wedding, and we hadn't used it yet. So, we had a great, relaxing night (and day) away.

(This was the view laying on the bed in our room. WOW!)


Ryan is such a great guy! I am SO grateful to have found him, and to have him in my life. Last Friday, I came home from work to a dozen roses on the table, caramels (better than chocolates for me) and a white chocolate & caramel covered apple. But, aside from the BIG things, there are daily things that endear him to me, probably more than he knows.
He always helps with dinner, and clean-up. He is just as over-whelmed with laundry as I am, but he totally helps out none-the-less. He takes care of mowing and watering the yard. (In spite of his allergies.)
Last month I had girls camp. (I am the ward camp director.) While I was stressing about all the last minute 'things' I needed for the camp and campers, Ryan was taking care of the things I needed. He packed all of my things. (Chair, flashlight, sleeping bag, mess kit, pretty much everything I needed that I hadn't gotten around to even looking for. He even loaded up the Tahoe for me.) He really is just a great guy!

I am looking forward to many more anniversaries with this handsome man!