12 years

12 years ago on the 18th of February, Eric and I got married.   I was excited to get married.  I was really young.  I didn't know that I was young. 

Eric and I met through a mutual friend.  I met Kristin through the LDSSA Soriety that I decided to join while I attended the U.   Eric knew Kristin when they were in high school.  Kristin and I decided that we would meet the boys somewhere and we would all go out.   Eric and Kristin went together and I went with Eric's friend.  After a few dates, we would call each other in order to find out what the other friend was thinking.  We ended up talking all of the time on the phone and we would go out all of the time with each other's friend.  

One day, I was talking to Eric on the phone.  We were talking about things.  I happen to mention that one of my high school friends was coming home from his mission and that I was going to meet him.  Eric and I talked about this person and he bet me that I would kiss him when I saw him.  I assured him that I wouldn't and that was stupid.   The bet was that I had to take Eric out if I did.  I wasn't going to, so that was okay.  I didn't have any money and couldn't afford the date anyway.   Sure enough the day came when my friend got home.  I went to his house to see him, we went on a drive and we ended up kissing.   I think that I kissed him so I could take Eric out... ha ha.   

The next day, Eric asked about my visit with my friend.  I couldn't lie.  In fact, I wanted to tell him.  This got me the date that I wanted.  I told him that I kissed him and that it was stupid. He then told me that I had to take him out to fulfill our bet.   We agreed on a date and that I would pick him up.  We would  find something to do together.  I picked him and I was a little nervous, after all, this was our official first date..    We headed to Layton to go to a movie and figure out what else to do.   We went and saw a stupid movie - the Out-of-Towners with Goldie Hawn.  It was stupid.   Then we went to the parking lot of Target and talked for hours.  this was the start of something good.  

We dated for a while.  We got to know each other.  We kissed in the driveway.   I would go to his house after work.  He could come to American Fork to see me.   We would take drives and talk.  We would hang out with his friends.  We would hang out with my friends.    I was happy.    He was happy (at least I think he was).   We decided to get married.   We were both young, but it felt right.  It felt like the next step. 

The wedding day came.  We had a wonderful day.  It was perfect...

and now it has been 12 years since that time.  12 years is a long time.  That day feels so fresh in my memory.   I am so shocked that it has been that long.  We now can sit on the couch without talking and it is okay.  He knows what I am thinking.  He knows when I have had a bad day.   He knows when I am tired and to just let me be.   He lets me be me and I am thankful for that.    

Thank you Eric, for 12 wonderful years.   I love you and hope that you know how much.

Happy Anniversary to us!