We have an amzing little family made on a foundation of love and playfulness. We enjoy getting out and doing things as a family.
Mike and I met at our first job at McDonalds and began dating May 2, 2004. It was true love and we knew it from the start. Mike proposed to me October 14, 2006. Earlier that day he told me he was going to get his brother's oil changed with him (knowing I would rather stay home and take a nap) and the two of them went to Zales to purchase my amazing ring. Later that night, we went to dinner at the Cracker Barrell with Mike's twin brother Daniel and his girlfriend Heather, then we all went bowling. Apparently Mike put my ring on his pinky a couple times during dinner and to bowl a frame, and I never even noticed. After saying bye to Daniel and Heather that night, we drove up to our favorite spot: Tablerock. It's a plateu above boise that overlooks the entire city underneath a cross that's lit up at night. However, with the rain, we couldn't make the hike. We decided we just weren't ready to go home so we decided to go to a picnic spot overlooking Lucky Peak Lake to talk. By this time, it was pouring. We sat on a picnic table under an awning talking. Mike took my promise ring off and was saying that I needed a better ring talked about marriage. I told him when it was time, then I will be ready, but that I was great for the time being. We were looking out at the water when he put my ring back on, but it didn't feel like my promise ring. It was a gorgeous marquis diamond ring. I looked at Michael and he said, "I'm ready. Will you be my wife and marry me?" I broke down crying. I was so excited and happy and emotional. Mike and I were married on October 1, 2007 at the Bali Hai golf resort. It was a beautiful day, sunny without a cloud and 70 degrees. Mike and I stayed in different rooms the night before and didn't see each other on our wedding day until I walked down the aisle. It was amazing. We had only our closest family there. We walked down the aisle to "From This Moment" by Shania Twain. After the ceremony, we went to Treasure Island's Kahuna restaraunt for dinner. That was a funny experience. When you walk through a casino in Vegas in a wedding dress, you have a lot of friends. I felt like a celebrity. People were taking pictures, giving us hugs and telling us congrats. It was all so perfect. Little did we know, our life was about to get a jump start very soon. On October 15, 2007, we found out we were expecting. On the morning of June 3, 2008, we welcomed Michael Jaiden into the world. He is an amazing little guy who has taught us both so much about selflessness, patience, and love. He truly is our world. His smile melts our hearts and his laugh makes you happier than anything else. He is an adorable little guy who has such a sweet persnality. We were truly blessed with him. He LOVES his bath time and he is now crawling and getting into everything. He's absolutely precious and a bundle of fun.
