Nailed It.

Something I do and do not recommend is dating someone long distance.

Why I would recommend it is because you are forced to talk, a lot, because it is the only thing you can do. Phone, email, text, Facebook and snail mail. You really get to know a person when your whole relationship started through letters and developed over the phone!

Why I do not recommend this: Jealousy! Did I get super jealous of every person that Kyle talked to? YES! I was in this terrible place guys. I mean, I was the happiest I've ever been and yet I was totally depressed. 

My family saw me as this sad girl that moped around, and I guess I was. BUT inside, I was happy I just really missed Kyle! It was really hard to be thinking you love this person but only spending a week together once a month!

How does someone cope with that?

I still don't know!

Anyway...

Three years ago I hopped on a plane and flew to Missouri.

I spent a few days in bliss as I got to spend time with Kyle.

Did I know I was going to get engaged that weekend? Well, yes and no. Honestly it was just so weird to think that I could be getting engaged when I had barely seen Kyle at all.

Moving on, this isn't a post about that whole story, you can go here to read about this trip in more detail!

So, four years ago today, Kyle asked me to marry him. The exact moment it happened is kind of a blur (because I had to pee!) but I just remember that I knew for absolutely sure that I wanted to marry this man.

And, of course, the pictures below are the only ones we took on that trip.

Typical us...

The next two pictures are of my mom at her Young Woman activity. I went straight from the airport to the church because I obviously had to show my mother the ring!! And they made me wait!

Anyway, again, not the point of this post.

I am just really glad that Kyle and I found a way to be together after so many years of knowing each other. I am grateful that Heavenly Father had a plan for us and that He cared enough to let our paths cross and then combine!

I love Kyle more and more each day.

I love the person I married and I love the person he has become since 4 years ago when he got on his knee and committed to taking care of me for forever!

To me this ring isn't a pointless trend.

To me, this ring symbolizes his willingness to spend his life loving me, and taking care of me! 

Every time I look at it I am reminded of the commitment we made to each other!

I love you so much Kyle and appreciate all you have done, and do for me!

You Rock my world!

Love forever,

Kayla