Michael Steven - THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!!!

It really is amazing how Mike and I came to be...  My sophomore year of High School, my family moved down to Springville for no apparent reason.  At the time, we really wondered why Heavenly Father had led us down there.  But now we know why!!  It was there that I met and became great friends with Michael Steven Robbins!!!

We were in the same ward, and became friends. At the time, I wasn't really interested in him, but was happy to be friends. After living in Springville for only one year, my family moved back up to Lehi. Despite the distance, we stayed friends, and occasionally hung out.

Eventually, we both graduated from High School.  Mike then went on him mission to Argentina, and I began college, work, and "real life."  He came home, and began life, and I decided to go on my mission to New York.

Once I came home from my mission, it took a few months, but we were able to reconnect and see how each other was doing.  In fact, it all started with this picture... But we'll save that for another blog post at another time! :)

To make a long story short, we were finally married on October 30, 2011!!!  It was one of the best days of my life!  I was marrying my best friend!!

Even though we have only been married for just over a year, he has been amazing!  He has comforted me through a miscarriage... He has supported me whenever I am stressed out with school... He works SO HARD to provide for our family... I could go on and on and on... :)

I'm sure that he would agree that next to our wedding, the most special day of our lives, was the birth of our daughter, Madilynn Alora.

To me, this picture shows pure joy!!!  So far, Mike has been such a great father!!

Madi ADORES Mike!  In almost every situation, Mike can get a smile out of her.  I am totally jealous of that!

I am so grateful that Heavenly Father directed my family to Springville all those years ago.  I am grateful that we both had the opportunities to serve missions and share our love of our Savior to the great people of Argentina and New York City.  I am grateful we were able to be sealed for time and all eternity in the Lords' house, His sacred temple.  I am so grateful for the healthy delivery of Madilynn, and for the sweet spirit that she brings into our family.  I am so grateful for those small glances of eternity, when I see Mike holding Madi and loving her.  I know that families are eternal, and that as we strive to do our best, we will be together forever!  I can think of nothing better then being together with Mike and Madi forever and ever!!!