Number Four

today is dallin and kamber's fourth wedding anniversary.

it was a whirlwind day with pictures, a beautiful sealing in the mesa temple (by dan's grandpa lebaron), a luncheon at the landmark, two hour drive to tucson, a reception in the platt's backyard and a two hour drive back home.  in honor of cinco de mayo, mexican food was served and we fiesta'd the night away.

its pretty crazy to think of all that's happened since that night four years ago.  nobody ever would have guessed that my dad and brother would die in a plane crash just 15 short months later and that kamber would be left 8 months pregnant.  thankfully, their son porter came into the world happy, healthy and roaring to go.

kamber said this as we were texting back and forth today, "I celebrated one anniversary with Dallin and then the second, third, and now fourth are with him gone.  I just feel so lucky to have a little piece of him with Porter.  He is such a blessing!"  we are all grateful for porter and the pieces of dallin we see in him.  he definitely has his dad's zest for life!

not only are we grateful for the addition of porter to our family but also kamber's new-ish husband shane.  he has been sweet and understanding and takes great care of kamber and porter.  have i mentioned they're expecting a little baby boy in july?   i don't think i have.  i'm SOOO happy for them and i know dallin is too.  go here to see recent pictures on kamber's blog.  my favorites - porter and shane playing baseball. 

**cinco de mayo 2007, D & K's wedding day, and the funeral program picture**

the wonderful thing about all of this is the happy ending and ever after.  the peace that the truthfulness of the gospel brings.  the power of the priesthood and the everlasting ordinances of the temple.  the reassurance in knowing that even though we don't have all the answers for sometimes really tough questions, it will all work out in the end.  that our goal here on earth is to be happy and even though it can be hard, it's achievable.  we can be happy despite the trials and circumstances we have to endure.

i'm grateful for this special day during the year when i can reflect about what anniversary's represent, even when they're not spent together with those we love. 

happy fourth anniversary dallin and kamber - i love you both!!