I can't believe that 3 years ago I was freaking out because Josh was proposing to me that night (spoiler: I said yes). The last three years have flown by, and I am grateful every day for the man I've shared them with.
A few things my engagement ring has witnessed:
-Josh proposing to me in his James Blonde costume as I wore my Maid Marryin' costume
-My roommates walking in on our proposal
-My grandparents surprising me with a visit the day after we got engaged
-Going to the temple (April, 2010)
-Graduating from BYU-Idaho (April, 2010)
-Getting married (April, 2010 -- yes, that weekend was absolutely CRAZY)
-Our EPIC exit from the reception
-Going to Oregon for our honeymoon
-Going to Alaska for our open house (it rained the WHOLE time)
-Working 2 jobs
-Getting mononucleosis together - and keeping the mattress in the living room for a month
-Josh quitting his job
-Josh's brother Daniel getting married to Lindsey
-Deciding to go back to school
-Going to my sister's wedding
-Meeting our nephew Emmett
-Going to Washington to visit Aunt Gail and Andrea
-2 Barney Family Reunions
-1 Stark Family Reunion
-Josh getting a new job just as I was about to go back to work
-Studying math and computers
-Christmas with my sister in St. George
-Making memories with the clan in Rexburg (Josh's whole family lives there)
-Making incredible friends in my neighborhood
-Deciding to move to Boise
-Moving to Boise while Josh was so sick he could barely move
-Driving the 24' truck across the mountains (me! I did it! And nobody died!)
-Driving back to Rexburg for Sam & Emily's wedding and pre-wedding things
-Road trip to Spokane for Kael's blessing
-Taking classes at Boise State
-Realizing that it was time to stop being an undergraduate student
-Getting an internship
-Packing to move again, but this time across town
It's been pretty fantastic, and I can't believe how quickly it has gone by.
Some days I get very sad about our family and our difficulties in making it grow. Today is one of those days, but I am so grateful for the time and the adventures we get to have together. I would choose eternity with Josh, just the two of us, over any other life I could have had without him. Three years ago, I suspected that I would feel this way, and so I said "yes". To all of my friends and loved ones who helped me to make the best decision ever - my ring finger thanks you. :)
