we're back... celebrating the wonder of love!

so apparently we have been on sabbatical from the blogging world. so sad to think all that we have missed documenting (ie. g's 2nd birthday, bee and her YW, utah trip, etc). that will serve as my reminder for when i am wondering what to do with my life and have the thought to back log some events.
alas! sometimes you just have to start picking up the pieces and rolling with it, so here we go again. :)

in celebration of our 8 year wedding anniversary: wa-hoo!! 

 and thanks to some true blue friends (team evans and tennants), we were able to sneak away for the weekend to check out lynchburg, virginia and visit The Natural Bridge.

The drive there reminded me of driving through provo canyon in the spring and then being on the countryside of some quaint little European town. just breathtaking!

now the actual bridge was pretty sweet to see up close. made me really appreciate all that God went through in planning out every little detail when creating the earth. He really is a God of miracles! my sore calves and not so lovely blisters on both heels were worth the view.

after the bridge viewing adventure, we went through a butterfly house to hold little beauties like this one and watch them fly around up close.

and all of that wonderfulness bundled together to celebrate 8 awesome years of marriage! thanks to my prince who rode up in his hot red car, was not intimidated by my extreme blondness, gave me butterflies in my tummy with each date night together, taught me that it's good to laugh at life, showed me what it meant to be a worthy priesthood holder, fed me plenty of yummy frozen yogurt, introduced me to his family as a "vegan" (not true btw!), treated me like a princess, and after all the emotional roller coasters and mixed signals that only a young girl too scared to admit she was in love can hand out, decided to propose and marry me!
 lucky girl indeed!

happy anniversary baby love! how about we stay this way for forever?! love you!