Since Tyler and I just celebrated our 9 year anniversary, I thought it would be fun to write a short history of us. I realize sometimes, Ty and I do our own thing and not many people know a whole lot about us; so I figured this is the perfect time.
Tyler and I met the fall of 2002. I had just graduated high school in Texas and he was a senior in Utah. I moved to Utah by myself, lived alone and worked long hours...that is until I met Tyler. Before going to Utah I had talked to him on the phone, seen pictures and heard MANY stories, but not until I met him face to face, did I completely fall in love with him. I guess you could say he swept me off my feet. He was everything I had ever dreamed of. We were talking about getting married when we found out we were pregnant with our first baby. After the initial shock and some bad reactions, we were excited and moved our wedding plans up a full year.
We were married March 21, 2003. Shortly after, we moved down to Texas. After the arrival of our daughter Braxton in August, we moved to Colorado for 3 short months and then back to TC. Ty and I both worked horrible hours at Nordstrom and I was also coaching a cheerleading squad and teaching gymnastics. To say the least, we were not able to spend a whole lot of time together. We decided to move back to Utah so that we could spend more time as a family...that did not happen. Ty ended up working 3 jobs at a time; CRAZY! So then we had the bright idea of moving to Virginia with my parents. We had such a great time there. Ty didn't love his job but we were able to spend lots of time together.
It was about time for Ty to go to basic training, so we went back to Utah. That was the hardest 5 months of my life. I was so proud of the sacrifices he was making for us and excited to see what our future was going to look like. Brax and I had a bit of a rough time the first 6 weeks, even being homeless for a little bit of that, but we were able to see Tyler in San Antonio for a few days before heading back East for the final 3 months of Ty's training.
We finally reunited and started over in Spokane. We made the greatest friends there that would eventually become family. It was the first real home, first chance to just be the 3 of us. We welcomed our 2nd baby, Brollin in April 2008 after a heartbreaking miscarriage. That same year, we were sealed as a family for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple.
So now were here in California, getting ready to embark on yet another journey. We will welcome our 3rd baby here in 6 short weeks and move over seas in 6 short months! I couldn't even fathom my life without this strong, incredible man that I was fortunate enough to marry. He is my entire world. He is the best father any child could ask for and his just adore him...well worship him more like. Even though we spend more time apart than together, I know that it is even harder for him to be away. He proves to us everyday how much he loves us by all his sacrifices and hard work.
