We had a good time on our anniversary. Just went out and celebrated a bit. Nothing huge. So when it came time to exchange gifts.......I kindly gave Jeff his....boring old cologne. I had gone shopping earlier for another wedding band. His no longer fits. He hasn't' had one for awhile now, so I was going to get another one. After looking around, I realized I had no idea what kind he wanted, so I decided to let him come back and get one that he would like for sure. So cologne was the only gift that night. It was probably a good thing because what did Jeff have for me.....A BLANK STARE!! OOPS! So it was no big deal until today. I was driving down to Orem when the thought just really started to eat at me. So I took the kids on a detour and headed to university mall. I headed directly to the Jewelry store where I found a beautiful Topaz ring. I think it is topaz. Its being sized. it all happened so quickly...I just browsed, found one, told the lady "Ill take that" and that was it. It felt so good to go to a jewelry store and just grab a ring and feel no guilt whatsoever!

So It wouldn't really be fair to say that Jeff g0t me nothing......he just didn't pick it out and it was about a week late. I hope I like it as much on Monday as i did today :)

Jessica is on her way up and we are going to take the kids to Lagoon. Utah's one and only amusement park! Jeff thinks it is so stupid, remember he has grown up in Calif. where parks like Lagoon just didn't exist.....except when the nasty carnival came to town. But since he has gone with me 9 years in a row, he shuts up and says he likes it. (deep down he secretly does :) but anyway the kids LOVE it. So no school tomorrow for the Kohler kids and we are off to have a good time! Ill post pic later. Hopefully Amy and Mom and Cole can make it. Its always fun with more people. We shall see.

The kids love school and I do to. :) its good to have a break for a couple hours in the day. Anyhow until next time.....adios!

Sept 11, for me is not the tragic day most think about. For me it is the best day of my life and the day my life changed for the better. This Sept 11 Jeff and I celebrate 9 whole years together!! Wow as most would say it doesn't' feel like that long, but looking back we have pretty much grown up together (and still are :) I was just 18 there, (a week away from 19...) and Jeff was 19. We met by fate and each day I realize why we were meant for each other. We make an awesome team.

We have had such good times and they truly are getting better as time goes on. I love you Jeff, and find reasons each day to love you a bit more than yesterday. You are truly my hero and I admire your strength. I am SO the lucky one here....and I thank you for loving me back. Happy Anniversary.