I found this crazy picture on Troy's family's computer. It was taken Feb. 2003! We both had a lot of hair then. For a current picture see the right hand sidebar family picture. We were still newlyweds, less than one year of marriage under our belts. Look at those cool glasses!
This is a big enough deal that it deserves its own post. The 2nd first was that Troy and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary.
I don't know why these are so small, maybe because they're scanned. That's ok, you won't see any of our blemishes and we will look like we have perfect skin. 
We took the liberty of doing 2 more firsts to celebrate: we went to our first movie since Timmy was born. We saw Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. We tried and tried, but honestly cannot remember the last movie we saw in in theaters. We remember seeing the Lord of the Rings: Return of the Kings on Christmas day, 2003. The other first: we spent our first overnight without the kids. The had a slumber party at Grandma and Pa's house while we spend the night at Super 8.
I wanted to stay at the Ramada because I haven't stayed there overnight since they purchased it in 2005. I figured it was about time. Besides, they have a pool and hot tub and it is a lot bigger and fancier. 
But, because of our sewer situation, we decided to keep a room at Super 8 so we can come to shower at our convenience; it is the closest to our house. After the movie we went to Sonic and got milk shakes, and then checked in for the night. I was so relieved to finally have a shower. I'm a little embarrassed to admit it had been 3 days since my last shower. Happy Anniversary to us! This was emailed to us a while back from a family friend who has known Troy most of Troy's life. (Troy even dated his daughter.) Our families go camping together every summer. Greg is famous for writing clever lyrics to popular songs. Because the camping trips revolve around dirt biking, most of the songs are also about motorcycles.
Troy's Dad, Greg (who wrote the song) and Alan, (who also camps with us) sang this song at our wedding reception in Utah, accompanied by guitars.
Looking back, I realize that almost everything in this song is true, even if some of it is stretched a little to make it funny. It seems like now that we have kids, I spend more time in camp than on my motor riding by his side.
Sung to the tune of 'American Pie" by Don McLean
(first verse)
Not too long ago, This was
When it had just begun to snow,
There was a boy you got know.
In wintertime he stole your heart
The two of you were not apart
And wedding plans began to start
But in romance with all its glory
You sometimes get just half the story,
Should have taken that invitation,
To go on his vacation.
We hope you have a great romance,
Cause if you do then there’s a chance,
You’ll look good in Fox racing pants.
Because Troy loves to ride…
Chorus:
Ride, ride, we gotta go ride!
I hope you get a motor
And you ride by his side.
If you don’t want to
you can always stay home
and think of things to do all alone…
think of things to do all alone.
(second verse)
With a toilet and a fridge that didn’t work.
And he thought that it was all so grand,
A great time on a Friday night
was to do air-cleaners on the bike,
Make sure all the chains were tight.
He always looked in real trouble
Cause he’d go through, not around the puddles,
The bike was always calling,
And Troy was always falling.
Now I hope that you can hold on tight
When Troy rides at the speed of light,
The bike drowns out those screams of fright
Because Troy loves to ride
Chorus:
Ride, ride, we gotta go ride!
I hope you get a motor
And you ride by his side.
If you don’t want to
you can always stay home
and think of things to do all alone…
think of things to do all alone.
(third verse)
When you make your travel plans
You must not think of distant lands,
With all those great rides close at hand.
Can you fill your vacation needs,
By always camping in the weeds?
Because you’ll never see the beach
A restaurant by the ocean or a mountain top,
In his mind won’t beat the pit-stop.
They cook burgers your way
with the patties as an ashtray.
You'll get stuck out in the tent
With tubes ans bike parts that are bent
but you won't have to pay the rent
Because Troy loves to ride.
Chorus:
Ride, ride, we gotta go ride!
I hope you get a motor
And you ride by his side.
If you don’t want to
you can always stay home
and think of things to do all alone…
think of things to do all alone.
(fourth verse)
We don't mean to scare you away
But it's too late, we're sad to say
Just stick with us and you'll be okay
Even if Troy loves to ride
Chorus:
Ride, ride, we gotta go ride!
I hope you get a motor
And you ride by his side.
If you don’t want to
you can always stay home
and think of things to do all alone…
think of things to do all alone.
Spencer and Pa wrestling- Spencer wins!
Timmy helping himself to the M&Ms
What is missing in this picture?
Spencer and Uncle Garrett
Hanging out with Grandma and Pa upstairs
Sleepy snuggle bugs
As sisters in Zion: Aunt Wendy and Grandma Jill
In between sessions: "Flying with Pa" (Look at Timmy's shadow)
Great Gramps grilling the burgers
Look at those 2 bald guys working on the dirt bikes
Pa is always changing the story. Timmy's troubled face in this picture is because Pa is trying to convince him that the cat's name is "Lunch" and that he tastes good barbecued. The plot is a
Pioneer children sang as they walked and walked and walked home from Conference
Playing together
Playing with kitchen utensils with Uncle Kirby
Shannie and Jake (the twitterpated lovebirds) enjoying Conference together
... a little while later...
Garrett is now in High School. My baby brother, all grown up. Where does the time go?
Timmy can put on his own pants. Hmmm...
"I Pledge of allegiance..."
Doesn't he look tiny standing next to the giant 4 & 5 year-olds?
Lining up to go home
