Lazy Trash!

So, Eric and I haven't had a chance to download all of our pictures as we have come down with colds, are still adjusting to the time change and working...geez, you don't realize how quickly you become lazy trash!

Anyway, my friend Holly Nelson Love Bird Tagged me...so, here I go:

1. Where did you and your husband meet?
We met in Laramie, Wyoming after being set up by my institute choir director and Eric's brother Adam...we went to a restaurant called Altitude, which was a good thing, as all of my employees had already broken down all of the eating options in Laramie and what each respective choice said about Eric...HAHAHA! Those funny guys I used to work with...Altitude was what they unanimously voted as the only respectable choice. Check plus for Eric!

2. First thing you said to each other?
This will be a big surprise...Eric called me (almost ten minutes after he was supposed to be at my apartment) saying, "Umm...this is kind of embarrassing...but, I'm lost." Little did I know how indicative that was of who Eric is and his personality. A little flawed, but eternally accepting of that and very open and up front about it...all in all, though, still a pretty darn perfect package!

3. What was your first date?
Like I wrote earlier, we went to dinner and then went to rent a video at Hasting. Eric kept asking me to grab certain videos...I couldn't understand why, until I realized he only asked me to get the DVD's which were on the TOP shelf...that jerk!!! We rented the Grudge 2 (lame!!!) and watched it at his brother (Adam) and sis-in-law's (Camille) apartment...that's when Camille claims we were, "FULL ON CUDDLING!" Which we were not!! :) Honestly! Then he took me to my place and we sat and talked for about four hours. It was a perfect first date!

4. Where was our first kiss?
In my apartment in Salt Lake. We were in my room watching a movie...and he's going to kill me for telling this part...he looked at me...we both knew it was coming...it's the moment, you know...you just know...well, apparently Eric wasn't sure because he had to ask, "Can I kiss you?" How does a girl, any self respecting girl answer that question? Yes, please. No, thank you. Perhaps, later, when the mood is restored? I just laughed and he went in for the infamous first kiss.

5. Long or short courtship/engagement?
It was pretty short...there's no real way around that answer. Actually...we knew pretty early...but Eric had this stigma of not wanting to have the shortest engagement out of his brothers...so, we waited...we met in Feb...were engaged in May and married in August. What can I say, when it's right, it's right.

6. Where did you get engaged?
At my work...it was my first day at First Bank in Evanston (this was before we knew where we would be living for sure) and I was working with the other Commercial Loan officer when the president of the bank came in and said he needed to speak with me. The loan officer replied that we would just be another moment. "Actually, I need to talk to you NOW." A little shocked I followed him out the room where he told me that there was an inconsistency with my resume. "Oh, did you find out about my jail time?" I kidded. No smile, no laugh, "I'm not sure, we'll need to go to the board and see what the Corporate Office says." Gosh...I was kidding, no jail time, no conviction...just bad timing for humor. Anyway, he opened the door and I saw little legs running...Brooke? Dylan? Hanky? What were Eric's nieces and nephew's doing there? And Eric's brother Geoff (with a video camera) and sis-in-law Jody (with a camera). I had just gotten lasik surgery so I wasn't exactly sure I was seeing things correctly. Then I looked to my right and Eric was on one knee with roses and a ring. And the rest is history!

7. Where were you married?
At the Salt Lake Temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Aug. 8, 2007

8. Where did you go on your honeymoon?
We knew my parents were sending us to China & Taiwan for our honeymoon in a few weeks, so Eric planned a super fun Mini-honeymoon all over Utah and Wyoming. We went to the Zoo...to Lagoon (which I LOVED!) Horseback riding...it was all so much fun!

O.k.,... I Tag Annie Palmer, Meradith Christensen, Kristina Hopper, Camille Phillips, Reichel used-to-be-Roque and Julie Phillips