Well, it's Heidi's birthday and as it only comes once a year I thought I should surprise her by sharing some memories I have of our time together. Yes, if I reach through the cobwebs in my brain I do have some memories back there. Heidi is very special and there are countless reasons I am glad that she married me. I can't take all the credit for the idea of this post as I saw the idea on a blog I follow (joshweed.com) and thought it was a great idea. I hope you all enjoy some light reading.
1. I remember when Lawrence came to church with you and was teasing you for not going on many dates. My first impression was, “I don’t see why she doesn’t get asked out. I think she’s kind of cute.”
2. I remember you invited me over to your apartment for dessert. You didn’t know you wouldn’t get rid of me after feeding me!
3. I remember our first “official” date. I took you to go bowling. Boy was that a mistake! I bowled something like a 60 and you bowled over 100. I could tell you felt a bit sorry for me when I was feeling embarrassed by this. I saw a piece of you that day that I related with and I wanted to see where that would lead.
4. I remember watching a movie outdoors at your parents. I especially remember your dad sitting right next to us in a lawn chair offering us popcorn. I guess he didn’t want us to get too cozy.
5. I remember going to your birthday party at your parent’s house where I gave you a birthday hat and a bird whistle I got from a BYU-Idaho International Dance Festival. Your birthdays haven’t improved much since then.
6. I remember that awkward walk where I wanted to have the (Define the Relationship) DTR talk but couldn’t find the words to say. We walked all the way to Broulim’s and back without saying a word. I thought I had embarrassed myself to much to ask you out again. The following day you came by my apartment and that let me know that I hadn’t screwed up too badly.
7. I remember playing UNO with you and your sisters. It was at that time that I knew that you could take charge. You gave them orders and they followed. For some reason that personality trait impressed me.
8. I remember making the step of putting my arm around you at a BYU-I concert. Man I thought I was really making progress about that time.
9. I remember watching that Jane Eyre and just sticking around so I could make the next step... holding your hand. Well, I chickened out and you held my hand instead. I can’t believe I sat through Jane Eyre. What was that movie about again?
10. I remember asking you to kiss me on the doorstep of your apartment. You agreed and I proceeded. Later you told me that I had killed the moment by asking. So I told you that I could have kissed you earlier, I was just making you want it.
11. I remember the wedding day and telling you that you still had time to back down. Of course I didn’t expect it. Thankfully you went through with it.
12. I remember having to go to the drive-thru at McDonalds on our wedding night because you had to have a hamburger. I knew then with even more certainty that you were right for me.
13. I remember deciding that we were ready to start a family. I believe we both felt that it was the right time to start. Everything has fell into place since then.
14. I remember your miscarriage and while all you could think about was the horrific incident, all I could think about was your mental and physical pain. Your welfare is and always has been my top concern.
15. I remember the peanut butter on toast and the glass of milk that we would go all day on. I remember your countless hours doing lights, sound and makeup. I remember picking you up late at night only to start the routine the next day.
16. I remember working as a dishwasher and for lunch eating whatever soup the cooks would let me snitch. They would send me home with soups that were getting old and we would enjoy.
17. I remember teaching the Gospel Principle’s class at our married ward for a couple years. You always helped me fulfill my calling and made that class enjoyable for those who attended.
18. I remember taking an eternal marriage class with you and a few times while walking to class we’d decide to skip out on the class to have lunch together. We both got A-‘s. Maybe what we were supposed to learn about becoming a couple wasn’t taught in the classroom but by spending time together.
19. I remember adoring Samantha from the day she was born. We knew we had the most beautiful baby in the world. It turns out she’s the spitting image of you.
20. I remember telling you when I wanted to quit Modern Woodmen. I didn’t know what we would do but I told you and you supported me. You always support me when I make a decision. I took a job at Albertsons where I was making less in wages than our rental payment. You helped me search for jobs even when it seemed I was just going in circles. I credit you with the job I have today.
21. You allowed me to make a decision to move to Sierra Vista, AZ where we knew no one and had little more than the clothes on our back. Again, I gave you a birthday that you wouldn’t forget. I moved you into an apartment that you hated and I could tell you were on the verge of tears.
22. I remember you crying as we moved into our tiny apartment in Sierra Vista on your birthday. Yet again another birthday that wasn’t so great.
23. I remember the close friendships we created at that time in Sierra Vista. I believe our ward was perfect for us and helped us make a smooth transition. Life started to come together for us down there.
24. I remember eating out A LOT. Money wasn’t so tight at that time. We spent a lot of money eating out which was a good break for you to get out. My how those times were simpler with only one kid.
25. I remember and always look forward to our talks about the future. We have dreams and goals that we want to achieve together. I love dreaming of the future with you because you give me the drive to achieve those dreams.
26. I look forward to many more memories to be made. Each memory we share has gotten us to where we are today. I hope you have a great birthday with presents, cards, packages and the Wal-Mart cheesecake you bought yourself the other day. If only that husband of yours could cook!
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