Happy Anniversary Kylee and Brody!

Today is Kylee and Brody's first anniversary! Wow, I can't believe a whole year has gone by. Seems like only yesterday I was consumed with wedding plans. As a tribute to them, I thought I would give a brief history of their courtship, show a bunch of wedding pictures and tell what they're doing now. They met in February '06 at a USU basketball game. Kylee was there with some girlfriends talking to some guy friends when this new guy came up to talk to his friends and they were introduced. They started talking- although Brody wasn't as smooth as he had been in the past- only having been off his mission a few months, cause all he could think of to say to her was "do you ski?" Several days later, they went skiing/snowboarding together, and were soon spending most days together. Kylee left a few months later to spend 5 months in Juneau, Alaska working. Since she was going to be gone from Logan, Brody decided he may as well be too, so he went to Chicago with some friends for the summer to sell pest control. They kept in contact by phone and texting, and in August on his "way home" from Chicago, Brody flew to Juneau to spend 5 days with Kylee. That is where they declared their love to each other, and the rest is history! They got engaged on December 31st and were married in the Logan temple on April 14, 2007. We love Brody and are so happy he is a part of our family. They have had a fun, but busy first year together. They lived in the basement of a house until December when they bought a cute little house on "the island." They spent several weeks fixing it up (with lots of help from family) and getting settled in. They love living there, going to a family ward, and having their own space with more room and more quiet. They bought a golden retriever puppy for Christmas- Saloman, and have loved being dog owners. They are both attending USU and hoping to graduate in December '08. Kylee works for Mike and also for a company that cleans new homes before the owners move in. Brody works at a ski shop which suits his passion for skiing very well. We don't see them a lot during the week, but they'll come over anytime they're invited, especially if food is involved. We love having them close by and wish it would stay that way forever!

Stacie took these awesome pictures a few days before the wedding. We appreciate her help with Kylee's hair and make-up (three times- once to try it out, then on this day, then on the wedding day) and for spending the time taking all these pictures. Why pay a "professional" when you have a professional relative who is a lot more fun and cheap to work with?

Lindsey was the photographer for the wedding day, and she did a fabulous job. She knew just what to do, where to take them, and didn't waste any time. We all loved that. She too should go into a side job of photography. Everyone was so impressed with her abilities and talents.

My favorite part of the day may have been when Brody did this cute dip and kiss to Kylee right when they came out of the temple.

The brothers were less than thrilled to pose for this one- but how cute it is!

I love this picture of the sisters. It makes me emotional everytime I see it!

I love this picture! Those eyes! There was a reason she was voted "best eyes" in her senior class. (coincidentally, Brody was too!)

I love this cake created by a former YW in my ward. I thought she did a marvelous job!


This last one is of them leaving after the reception was over to everyone blowing bubbles at them.

That's a lot of pictures, I know- but they were all so good, it was hard to leave any out. They went to Bear Lake for a few days, but since they were in the middle of the semester, had to get back to school and work. They took a vacation to Mexico a few months later that really counted as their honeymoon. Best wishes and lots of love to sweet Kylee and Brody!