The story of Dee & Michelle!

The Dating Life:

Hello! (: I thought it would be fun to write about how Dee (My husband) & I met & how long we dated

before we got engaged!

Dee & I officially met on Thursday December 29th, 2011. I had just moved here from California the end of October & my sister & brother-in-law decided to set me up on a blind date. They informed me about Dee sometime after Thanksgiving. (First let me start by telling you when I first moved here in October I really, REALLY, REALLY, wanted to get married. I don't know why I did.. don't ask, but I did. but by Mid November after my 20th birthday.. I realized I did NOT want to get married. I was only 20.. I had my whole life ahead of me. I didn't want a boyfriend. I just wanted to date around. I had a couple years before I needed to settle down.) 

They started off by saying "We have good news Michelle!" & I was like what is that?

Then they said "How would you like to go on a blind date?" I was like "I don't know.."

Then they told me his name (Dee) & where he worked, & all those details.

Then Megan (My sister) Said "We keep running into him" & both her & Justin decided that we would get along. Justin & Dee knew each other because they were in the same Elders Quorum presidency together in the singles ward before Justin got married to my sister.

Finally I agreed.

So then around Christmas time Dee got a hold of me to set up a date. We were originally were supposed to go out on Christmas Eve.. but my work schedule kept changing. So I kept changing the date, I'm surprised he still wanted to go on a date after that... We agreed that we should just go on a date the following week. After promising him I wouldn't change the date again he let me know that we could go out on Thursday.

When Thursday came around I didn't get nervous until he knocked on the door right on time (6pm). I freaked out! I only knew the words "I don't want to go." (Ask my cousin Lindsey.. haha) But finally Lindsey convinced me that it would be okay & I only had to go on one date. & she calmed me down. So I grabbed my purse & finally walked out to meet my Future Husband.. Man was he good looking ;) We shook hands & walked out to his car. He even opened the car door for me!

His car smelled like Pizza... YUM! (I love pizza!) Now anytime I smell pizza it reminds me of our first date, & all while we were dating.. & I love it! Once we started driving away from my aunt & uncle's house I told my self to breathe... On the way to the restaurant we made small talk. The restaurant we went to is called Iggy's. We sat at a booth & took turns asking questions. Thing I remember most, was that I told him I didn't like basketball.. & then I realized he was wearing a basketball hat. I felt like an idiot. The thing he would tell you about the date is that I was playing with my hair A LOT so he was thinking "Ooh! She likes me!" But if you know me.. I ALWAYS play with my hair.. Not that I wasn't into him.. because I was. (:

After dinner we went to Mini Golf. It was a lot of fun.. Except I sucked. After golfing we headed back to my  Aunt & Uncle's house.. It was only 9pm. We parked the car in front of the house & just kept talking.. Around 11pm we finally ended the date & He walked me up to the door. I couldn't stop smiling. I told Lindsey all about it before we went to sleep!

Megan called the next morning to get the details & see what I thought.. Meanwhile Dee & Justin were at the gym & Justin was getting the details from Dee.

We went on another date the Monday after our 1st date. We got hot chocolate & went to Dixie Rock & Just talked. We hung out a lot after that. We didn't become "Official" until January 15... because I was in denial. You know, because I didn't want a boyfriend, but I really really liked him. So I finally gave into myself (But we consider the first date the time we started dating)

Once we started dating We decided that we would take pictures every time we were together.
Here are some pictures:

February 3, 2012 Dee & I after Olivia & Justin's wedding.

Dee & I getting hot chocolate after our institute class!

Hanging out at my Aunt & Uncle's house!

Happy Valentines day! I made Dee cupcakes.. & He surprised me with Flowers (:

Having fun at the park before I left to California for the weekend.

Dee & I at Dixie Rock after I came home from California.

  February 28, 2012.. "Creepy Day" haha Dee & I call it creepy day because everyone was always asking when we were getting married & we had only been dating for two months.. So on this day after our institute class was over this girl said "You're getting married" & I was like "What?" & she was like "Never mind.. Awkward" & then in our second Institute class this married couple were taking a class together & I almost told Dee "When we're married lets take a class together!" & then I realized what I was going to say. That's when we decided that we would just get all of our creepiness out that day.

So for the rest of the day we kept saying "When we're married this.." or "when we're married that.." & we meant for it to be a joke.. But the funny thing is, we realized we wanted all of that. This is the day we realized we WANTED to be married. (:

Dee & I being silly together (:

Our first road trip together to Salt Lake City to attend my cousin Brandon's Wedding.

At Brandon's wedding March 10, 2012 (Salt Lake City Temple)

My first trip to Las Vegas March 12, 2012

We decided that we would take pictures of us in front of every temple we go & see. This is the Vegas Temple (:

Us waiting to be seated at the pizza factory.. about a week before we were officially engaged! (:

The first dinner we made together (:

& Guess what... This is our engagement day. Zion National park March 24, 2012!

I loved every moment of our dating life. Dee means so much to me! I am truly blessed! (:

That's all for now!