Happy Valentine's Day!!

I hope everyone has had a good day celebrating!! Joel and I met exactly 7 years ago today. I can't believe how fast 7 years has gone!! For those of you who read the blog, but don't know how we met this is the story....

Neither Joel nor I had any idea what was about to happen. Because of the Winter Olympics being held in Utah, Joel decided to visit his best friend, Justin, in DC. Meanwhile, Jessica was in PA school at George Washington University and had recently become acquainted with a new group of friends in the LDS Single’s Ward. This new group of friends also included Justin. One of the friends decided to have a singles Valentine’s Party. Joel and Justin arrived long before Jessica, who was at her apartment finishing a school paper; the only paper ever completed more than 24 hours before the deadline (as Valentine’s was on Thurs and the paper was due Monday). Joel, not knowing anybody, parked himself on a stool next to the food and scoped out his possible romantic targets for the evening. After being very disappointed in the prospects, all of a sudden in walked Jessica – in a pink sweater and jeans. Joel knew instantly that this was the girl he would marry. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. However, Jessica had no clue about his thoughts and intentions. Joel spent the majority of the night trying to win her over, including pushing his best friend out of the way to claim the seat on the couch next to Jessica. Jessica was not to blame since Joel had not cut his hair for over 8 months!! Unfortunately, he failed to listen to his mother before coming to DC, who warned him that he would be meeting his wife on the trip. Luckily, for Joel he had an in because he also planned to attend PA school after graduating from the University of Utah. He asked for her email address and that is how it all began …