WE'RE MARRIED AND WE'RE MOVING TO NEVADA!

We "officially" met in our last year of high school, I say "officially" because apparently Nate knew who I was the entire time throughout high school AND middle school. We both participated that year in track and field and Nate being the generous person he is, helped me with shot put and discus and eventually I put my number in his phone (for whatever reason). The day after graduating high school he hit me up about hanging out, so on June 5th, 2007 we went bowling and to Bo's Ice Cream and hung out. That was the first time we kissed and the rest is history......

I planned a surprise trip for Nate's birthday to Las Vegas and planned a bus trip to see the Grand Canyon...little did I know Nate had something up his sleeve too, a ring! Totally surprised, he asked me to turn around to take a picture (by the way he set up the entire thing with another couple who was also on the bus to record the entire thing and pretend we were taking a "picture") so I turned around waiting for him to stand next to me and when I did turn around to see what was taking so long, he was already down on one knee. OF COURSE I SAID YES, with the BEST VIEW EVER!

We decided we wanted to keep our original anniversary "date" so with immediate family and friends we got married in a small intimate ceremony on this day. It’s also fitting because the #11 has been with us for awhile now...we got married on our 11th year together, Nate’s football # in high school and college was 11. Our birthdays are both in November (11th month) and June 5th (6 + 5 = 11). None of this was planned but it’s unique how it happened...almost as if it was meant to be ;)

We have decided to take a big leap of faith and start the next chapter of our lives together in a new state! A lot of you will ask, "why Nevada?", there's no particular reason except just wanting a fresh new start and taking the chance with it. Visiting the state a few times before the move just made it more and more clear that we wanted to do it! We will be moving shortly after our reception with our dog across the country!!