One year ago.

One year ago vs today.

One year ago today I was in Cedar City helping a friend take her luggage up to her apartment. I had just gotten back from Provo because I had gone up there to watch LDS General Conference with my best friend Tiana. At that time I was currently preparing for a mission and was about to submit my mission papers. 

I had sweats on, my hair was in a pony tail, and I was wearing my new pair of shoes-- Sperrys. 

I had thought to myself-- hopefully I won't see anyone I know tonight... but if I do oh well.. they'll just have to take me how I am HA HA-- although in the back of my mind I just knew I would be running into someone.

Well that thought was right. I noticed two guys walking up to us in the parking lot and sure enough it was my crush and his friend DREW.

It told him it was nice to meet him and that I had heard a bunch about him.

& that was all.

I would have never guessed that I had just met my future husband.

As a matter of fact, I didn't even realize it until the following December.

I went on to receive my mission call and graduate from college and all the while Drew and I became really good friends... he was persistent and dedicated to always be with me.
We clicked right off the bat and became best friends just like that.

However, I denied every emotion and feeling I had for him. I knew he was something different but I didn't want to accept it. 

Finally after being extremely stubborn [AND EXTREMELY CONFUSED] I made the decision to put my mission call on hold and pursue my relationship with Drew to see if he was the one for me.

Sure enough as soon as I made that decision, I knew right then in that moment that I would marry him.

Now, on this day of October 7th, 2013 [four months later to the exact day], I can testify that marrying Drew was the best decision of my entire life. 

Just how President Thomas S. Monson said on Sunday during conference:

"She [or he in my case] was the love of my life, my trusted confidant, and my closest friend."

Truly being married is one of the most beautiful blessings I have ever experienced and I am so grateful to be sealed to Drew for time and all eternity.
I could stare into his eyes forever he's so cute! 

HAPPY FOUR MONTH anniversary TO US!!! 

A whole lot can sure change in just one little year.

But that just goes to show you that by small and simple things are GREAT things brought to pass.

Love,

Kate
ps. Drew eventually told me that he liked me that night he met me because of the shoes I was wearing and how I had sweats on. Imagine that!
Moral of the story: Be who you are and don't be someone else. Your true beauty shines through when you are happy and others will see that. So be happy. Be beautiful. Be yourself.