5 Years!!!

Benton and I are celebrating our 5 year anniversary today! Holy smokes, how the time sure does fly. I love thinking back to 8th grade when we first met. We actually became good friends in 9th grade because he had a huge crush on my best friend at the time. Here is our first photo together...

 

After 9th grade, we ended up getting in a fight and were no longer friends. Out of the blue he asked me to our Junior year, Homecoming Dance. I agreed, even though we really weren't friends when he asked me, I of course was shocked. We went to the dance, and we were both miserable. I had just broken up with my boyfriend and had no interest in Benton at all. The funniest part about our first date (the dance) was that he didn't even walk me to the door. He just pulled up in front of my house and said "See ya at school, bye." Honestly I didn't care, it would have been awkward at the doorstep anyway. Here is our picture from the dance...

 

Six months after going to the dance together, we ended up hanging out with mutual friends and actually became friends. So we started hanging out with just each other and eventually became boyfriend/girlfriend. Here are a couple of pictures from when we were dating in High School...

 

 

If you would have told me in 8th grade that he was the man I'd later marry I would have not believed you. We had the prettiest wedding at Millcreek Inn, it was all outside and was such a beautiful day. I wish I could relive our wedding day, it was like being in heaven, it was perfect. Here is a picture from our wedding...

 

I cannot even describe in words how grateful I am for marrying Benton. I would never want to be without him in my life. We get along so well, we hardly ever fight and when we do it's normally about something really small. Benton has always been there for me throughout these past 9 years that we've been together, especially the last 5 since we've been married. He has loved me through it all and I know he'll be there for me in the years to come. I love all of the time we've spent together, just us. We are really excited to be parents in the next couple of years (no I'm not pregnant), but I am thankful that we have had our own time together. I couldn't ask for a better husband than Benton, I know he'd do anything for me. I love him with all my heart. Happy Anniversary Babe!