Happy Anniversary!!!

I just wanted to take a second to look back on the two best years of my life (yes, for all you unmarried, returned missionaries out there, it does get better). I hope that you will enjoy a short walk down memory lane. I know that all you readers out there know how wonderful Hillory. Somehow, I was the lucky one to get to spend the rest of my life with her.

Here are SOME of the highlights from the list of things that I love about Hillory (0ne for each month that we have been married).

1 - She is a loyal friend

2- She is devoted to our family

3- She is very humble

4- She is a wonderful mother

5- She is always optimistic

6- She took a chance on me

7- She always tries to keep me young

8- She is always enthusiastic

9- She tells the best stories

10- She has so much fun with Claire

11- She loves my family like her own

12- She always misses me when I'm gone

13- She is happy

14- She is full of faith

15- She makes me laugh

16- She makes everyone feel important

17- She always wants to go on vacation

18- She always forgives me

19- She has a beautiful smile

20- She is always the life of the party

21- She is beautiful

22- She is fun to kiss

23- She takes good care of me and Claire

24- She loves me

I hope you will all enjoy a few pictures from the past two years.

Was there ever a bride more beautiful than this? Never.

When Hill married me, she had no idea that I was such a good dancer. On our honeymoon cruise, the band was jamming and nobody was dancing. I couldn't let that continue. I began to break out some of my patented moves on the dance floor (yes, I was the only one dancing). Then an old lady started dancing with me. Finally, I convinced Hill that it was cool to dance and we had a great time. A few others joined us, but it was mainly the crew. We often reminisce about our journey aboard "the oldest ship in the fleet."

Hill joined the party at just the right time. She didn't have to suffer the pains of medical school. Ever since I met her, she has always been such a wonderful support in all that I have done. This was a long day coming and I was so happy to share it with my sweetheart.

Shortly after making it to Virginia, we made a trip to Busch Gardens. It was a memorable trip in the Dahle history. It was the first of many trips to Williamsburg (the unofficial vacation site of the Virginia Dahles). We spent way too much time at time share presentations (although the trip was basically free). I was on antibiotics which made me susceptible to sunburn and nausea. Not a good combination when going to a theme park in the middle of July.

We took a great trip to Gettysburg in September with Hill's parents. Who could have known that at that time, Claire was already with us. If you ever get a chance, go to Gettysburg. We have a great reference for an amazing hotel if you need one.

There is no doubt here that Claire was with us for last Christmas. Hill is so cute when she is pregnant. What a special time for us to go through that experience for the first time. We hope that the next time will be just as fun.

This is us one year ago to the day. Our first and only anniversary without kids. We sure were duds last year. We drove to Richmond for dinner and turned around and came home and went to bed by 8. This year promises to be better as we have already hired the babysitter and scheduled a night out on the town.

Yes, these twon pictures document the next trip down to Williamsburg when Hill was 8 months pregnant. It consisted of yet another Condo schpill, a journey through Jamestown, and a near purchase of some coonskin caps (one of the few things we regret not purchasing - that and the pewter cowboy hat in Mexico).

Boy were our lives about to change. I know that Hill hates this picture, but pregnancy is hard work. Luckily Stephen the anesthesiologist was there to make things better. We had a beautiful new baby and all Hill could talk about was the epidural. I have received a little more respect around the house ever since Hill found out first-hand what I do.

We had a great time when both our families came out for Claire's baby blessing.

And who could forget the bear hunt?

I found these two girls hitch-hiking on the backroads of central Virginia. Luckily I stopped to pick them up. Virginia in the fall is pretty, but nothing compared to my girls.

This picture would have made it on the blog a little earlier had the Utah/BYU game had gone a different way. But the Dahle family cheers for the Utes.

We had a brilliant trip to Utah for Ann's wedding. Hill can't keep her eyes off my beautiful face - no matter how cold she is. Remember #22 from the above list.

Here we are all dressed up for Ann's wedding

We made it up to the Washington D.C. temple as a family!! It was so special to have Claire with us.

What a fun sweet trip it has been so far. Thank you to my Sweetheart Hill for bringing so much joy to my life over the past two years.