Just 5 years ago...

August 15, 2006. 

Salt Lake City.

It's crazy how fast 5 years can pass and how much can happen in between.

Since then... 

we've lived in Provo, Portland, Connecticut, and Richmond.

we graduated from BYU in 2008.

Dustin applied, reapplied, was accepted, and has almost finished dental school.

I decided to become a nurse, completed nursing school, and am now an RN.

Dustin decided he wants to stay in school forever... and become a pediatric dentist.

Also unexpected...

Jessie started cooking. A lot. And this little project came about. 

We became an aunt and uncle. Twice.

We doubled our square footage and gained a backyard.

We grew a garden.

We fell in love with Richmond. 

But a few things haven't changed...

I'm still blonde. (Quite surprising considering my history.)

Dustin still complains that I steal the covers and crank up the heat. 

We're still together.

Just the two of us.

Still in love.

It's funny how on that day you hope, but you have no idea... 

of the joyful, sometimes painful, yet absolutely beautiful life that awaits you

and how in five years you'll look back and think about what a rewarding decision you made.