Eight BEAUTIFUL years

This post is a few days late. I would have like to have had it done on the day of our anniversary, but since we were spending the day driving back from Utah for half of the day and spending the other half getting our teeth worked on it just kind of didn't happen. January 2, 2000: I had just gotten back from New York two weeks earlier and was trying to figure out where I would be living and when I would start college again. One of my very good friends at the time had been talking about this guy who was cute, nice, funny, the whole package that she wanted to set me up with. Finally, we had made a date to go on a triple date. We went to a friends house to play board games and eat homemade waffles. Scott was introduced to me on this day....wearing pajama's. I found in him a lot of qualities I was looking for in the couple of hours we spent together getting to know each other. He was kind and warm, very cute and talkative. He didn't think twice about engaging my mind, making sure to ask a lot to get to know me. I always admired that in a guy...if he could carry on a conversation and make sure there was no awkward silence. I also noticed his beautiful blue eyes, his "tattoo"(The tattoo was fake I found out later), and that he was in shape. I knew I had found the whole package. I was the type of a girl who just wanted to fall in love. I thought I had before so I didn't want to rush anything. I didn't want to ask him his last name for quite awhile because I knew I'd start saying my name and his last name together just to see how it sounded. I then found out that he was a bowler. I thought to myself 'well, that's interesting' until I watched him at it. Wow, he was good. I was proud to be the girl with the guy who was the "top dog" at the bowling alley. (Hahaha that's funny) After we had been dating for about a month we decided to buy a fake ring and tell everyone we were engaged. We tricked a few people, but didn't really have the heart to go through with it with our parents. April 07, 2000: Scott took me on a date to see the temple. I had been begging him for weeks to go see the new Mt. Timpanogas Temple that was just built. He planned this one carefully. We walked around the temple grounds admiring it then sat on a bench just to take it all in. He asked me if I was ready to go and when I said yes he got down on his knee and asked for my hand in marriage. August 04, 2000 was the beginning of our beautfiul life together. Scott was 23 and I was 21. He was my world and I couldn't believe I had found the man of my dreams! We really cherished every moment together and couldn't get enough of each other. He had taken on a second job and so our time had become very limited. It was hard, but we had received some great news and found out we would be having a baby in November. Our family slowly evolved and we added Scottie, Savana, and Luke.
My life has definetely been a dream. I really have to say Scott really is a wonderful man. He has always made sure that we have everything we would ever need. He has always made sure we have a roof over our head and food on the table. He makes it known that he loves me all the time. He is very quick to make peace and apologize if needed. He is very giving and would give the shirt off of his back to anyone who was in need. One thing that I know with every fiber in my being is Scott will always do whatever it will take to make sure we are together for eternity. I look in his eyes and I see that security in our future. We are always able to make each other giggle and if he really wants to make me smile he knows he can. He loves his children so very much and they love him. One of the major ways I can see that he loves me is that he puts my needs above his own. If I get my heart set on something he will make sure it happens.
Scott I love you very much. I love everything about you. I love looking into your beautiful eyes and remembering that first day we met and all that we've accomplished since. I love that you are so generous and compassionate. I love that you take pride in everything you've earned. I love how you cherish your parents. I love when you come home from work and give me a big hug. I love when you take me on a date on the weekend. I love how handsome you look when you get all dressed up. I love when I see those 'special' moments between you and your children. I love that you are a good example to our children and honor your priesthood. I love that you do not question your faith. I love how you take care of EVERYONE. Happy eighth anniversary. I am so happy to spend the rest of eternity with you and create many more memories.