.: A Happy Anniversary...

Thursday, August 7, 2008

A Happy Anniversary...

3 years ago from yesterday, August 6th, 2008, Eric and I were sealed in the Idaho Falls, Idaho temple for time and all eternity. We are now blessed with a beautiful little addition to our family, Shanna Love. I can't believe how the time has flown. And for those of you who have been married for about the same amount, know what I mean when I say that it feels like we have known each other forever! It has been wonderful to have a companion to confide in, who comforts me, and loves me unconditionally. I love you Eric!

Pictured above was our engagement picture. Pictured below are a few more engagement and wedding pictures for you to enjoy since I haven't been a blogger for as long as I have been married.

11 comments:

Lisa said...: Happy anniversary you guys!; August 7, 2008 at 9:46 PM
Jessica :) said...: Happy Anniversary! That is so awesome. I didn't know your anniversary was on my birthday! Now I'll never forget! I remember when a friend of mine had been married for 3 years she said, "We've been the national average." So congrats!; August 8, 2008 at 7:49 AM
Summer said...: Happy Anniversary! I loved seeing all those pics!! Your wedding dress was so pretty! I love the ring picture. You made such a beautiful bride! Those were fun pics.; August 9, 2008 at 10:04 PM
MariePhotographie said...: Gorgeous pictures!! Happy Anniversary!

We totally need to get together and make hair bows. This week is crazy busy for me, but what about next week sometime?

Oh, and can you send me your address. We want to invite you guys to Bella's birthday party this coming Saturday. My email is gross.marie@gmail.com.

Thanks!; August 9, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Tofu said...: Congrats!! How Sweet.

You are so great at saying nice things about other people. I should be so positive. I love the pictures (especially the one of you sticking out your tongue--hee, hee).; August 10, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Ali said...: You are so gorgeous Carrissa...I'm so glad you posted these wedding pictures- I wish I could have seen it in person...but pictures are the NEXT best thing! (well aside, from video, right?/!) It looks like it was the perfect day. Happy Anniversary!; August 10, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Kadie said...: Happy Late Anniversary too! I thought you'd enjoy this: Ryan now checks your blog whenever he checks mine. :) We both miss you guys!; August 12, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Dave, Arielle, Grayson and Ashlynn said...: Congrats on your 3 year Anniversary:) You two make such a lovely couple:) I am so happy that you are soo happy!; August 12, 2008 at 9:16 PM
Kaela said...: What gorgeous pictures! You guys are so cute together and your personalities seem to compliment eachother so well! Happy late anniversary:); August 13, 2008 at 6:13 AM
LoveYaMissYa said...: 3 years... maybe someday Nick will finish your wedding video!; August 13, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Holly said...: I'm glad you put up those pictures! I never got to see any wedding pictures. You looked so pretty! I love to see wedding pictures because it reminds me of that feeling of excitement and pure joy when you know you found the right person and it's gonna be forever! How wonderful!; September 7, 2008 at 1:44 PM

Shanna -- Wild One

Age: 4 years!
Nicknames: Goose, Shanna banana, Shannaroo
What does Shanna say now?
"Could you get chicken nunnets from the freezerater?"
In our home we try to help Shanna not say words like stupid, dumb, or substitute words like "dang it". Well one night Eric was helping her pray before bed and he said, "Please help me to make good choices." and Shanna repeated it and promptly punched her pillow and said, "dang it."
"Ring around the rosies, pockalittledoodoo, ashes, ashes we all fall down."
Shanna: "Oh you have a pretty hair thing mommy?" (pointing to the flower clip in my hair)
Me: "Yes I do, do you like it?"
Shanna: "Yes! Daddy will come home and he will dance with you!"
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"Achoo, could you bless me?"
Shanna had to go potty at Grandma's house one day and so she said, "Grandma, you stay here, I will be right back." Grandma said, "Ok I will sit on my blue chair." When Shanna was done, Grandma said, "Now I need to go potty." Shanna said, "Ok I will sit in your blue chair." When Grandma came out she looked over at Shanna and saw that she was seated in her blue chair with her blanket draped over her knees exactly the way Grandma often placed it, had Grandma's glasses on her face and was carefully turning the pages of Grandma's school textbook. She often found Grandma in this exact position.
Me: "Shanna, what does a rooster say?"
Shanna: "Cock a little dude"
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"Look at my eyes!" (This is usually said when either Eric or I aren't paying attention to what she is saying.)
First Prayer: "Heavenly Father, thank you for this day, thank you for the blessings, thank you for the prophet, thank you for the food and the apples, Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
"Thats so embarrassing, all the time!"
(Said as we turn onto Grandma and Grandpa Merrill's street) "There's Grandma's house! My sweet little Grandma. She is such a sweet girl!"
"Come here my little daddy."
"This is reedy reedy good Mommy!"
One day I was drawing on the chalkboard some stick figures of grandma and grandpa. I drew a triangle shape for grandma's dress and Shanna turns to me and says,
Shanna: "Oh mommy is that her bib?"
Me: "No Shanna, thats her dress."
Shanna: "Oh! Thats her pretty dress so all her dreams can come true?!"
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"Ummmm...Kinda yeah.." (Said with head tilted and eyes to the side)
"Look, I am kinda like a princess."
"My eyes aren't working!" (Said when she's been crying and her eyes are filled with tears so that she can't see anything)
"I am so proud of you" (This is usually said when we do something she is really happy with, Ex: take her to the park.)

Lindey -- small headed child

19 months!
Nicknames: goose, LindeyLoo
Waves and says "Hi" and "Bye"
When a lot of people are laughing she will start to laugh a long with everyone
She loves her big sister and will laugh at anything Shanna does
Shes a mommas girl
LOVES baby dolls and gets very, very excited about them when she sees them.
When she sees sher coat she gets really excited and starts saying, "oh, oh, oh!" :)
She has an opinion about everything and will not budge if she has made up her mind. If she sees something she likes she will take it, even though another person might have had it first. She is also very very intense when it comes to just about everything!

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Thursday, August 7, 2008