One Year (Plus a Few Months)

Wes and I celebrated our 1st anniversary this past June 14, 2009. I meant to write about it back in June, but I think I got distracted by a little guy named Liam... Everything they say about the first year of marriage is true. It can be difficult at times learning to adapt to someone else's living habits (yes, Wes leaves the lid up) and learning to mold two very different backgrounds into one, seamless, independent household. BUT, it is also wonderful. It really is an extension of the honeymoon.

And while I've often felt like I've been living some surreal life and at times "playing house," I've also appreciated every day that I get to spend hanging out with my best friend. I often wonder what I would be doing if I hadn't have married Wes. Grad school? Working for Glenn Beck? Beach bum? Honestly, there is nowhere I'd rather be. Every day, I find something new that I absolutely love about my husband that I didn't realize the day before and it just confirms that I made the right decision a year ago. I feel so lucky. Every day.

Although it took him a few decades to get here, I think Wes was made for marriage. He's just good at it, and he helps me be better at it. We want to be good for each other. Although I could probably come up with a million reasons why I love Wes, I'll share just a few:

1. He makes me laugh hysterically nearly every single day.
2. He is constantly trying to improve himself in every way a person can.
3. He thinks I'm most beautiful when I think I'm the least and tells me frequently.
4. He is encouraging and supportive of my interests and passions.
5. He likes to play and will forever be a kid at heart.
6. He has an incredible work ethic and hopes to teach the value of work to our children.
7. He sings with me, watches chick-flicks and plays Tetris endlessly with me just because he loves me.
8. He is open-minded and a critical thinker. We could talk politics for days on end.
9. He brings me breakfast in bed from time to time for no good reason.
10. He is quick to put others' needs ahead of his own (especially during my pregnancy).
11. He's really hot!

I love you, baby and I'm so happy we found each other!

Wes surprised me with a romantic dinner at The Roof in Salt Lake. I don't think I've ever eaten more in one sitting in my life. Check out the view!

After thawing out the top layer of our wedding cake, we reenacted our wedding day cake fight.

This time, Wes won.

Lydia cooked us a fabulous anniversary meal! What a great roomie.

June 14, 2008