Three Years and still in Love

Today marks the three year anniversary of knowing Ben Anderson. I thought that I would like to share how we met. Well, three years ago to date, it was a Saturday. I had worked all day at my Dad's Great Harvest ( I love Great Harvest Bread) and that night, at the last minute, decided to go to the Saturday session of our Stake Conference. I was excited to go because I had been living in Utah and had just come home for the summer and wanted to see long lost friends that I hadn't seen for a while. So my mom and I went, showing up a little late but at least we went. As I listened to Sister Stacy (my friends mother), I noticed a handsome man walked in with another girl. And I knew it was him. A week earlier I had met a really nice woman, Darlene Anderson in my Dad's store and she said that she had a son that she wanted to set us up or have us get together and talk about Hiking, Camping and fun stuff we both enjoyed. She has known our family for years. Both of our fathers have served in Stake Callings together, my father taught Ben's younger sister in Seminary and his father taught my older brother in Seminary. Small World! So, when Ben walked in, I asked my mom and she said that that was The Ben Anderson. Oh, wow, but he was with another girl so I tried not to think about him. After the conference, there were so many people I wanted to talk to so I made my rounds getting reacquainted with friends. However, I began to notice that "Ben" was trying to come and talk to me. So I proceeded to move along talking to everyone else but "Ben." Finally I could tell he was getting discouraged and might be giving up. So I walked past him and his friend who I knew. Course being the lady that I am, I said hi to his friend Kyle, but not to "Ben" ( I was so mean!). Then I walked into the foyer to start up another conversation with another friend. When out of the door he came and walked right up to me and said, "Hi, I'm Ben Anderson. I think we are supposed to know each other." Wow, alright. Then he said, "I would like to take you out. It is a PLANNED date that is PAYED for and we will be PAIRED off." OK, I thought. I was really tired but He is so dreamy so I said, "Yes." That night he took me on our first date to see the new movie at the time, "The Da Vinci Code" and we shared a soda. Then later we went to the Meinzer's home to play some Pool. I beat him in a game of pool, not that that is really important information, but the important thing is that I knew I could really like this guy. Well the rest is pretty much history. I saw him on Monday where we went out again and then talked forever. That night is when I knew that I could spend eternity with him. So we went on dating every night that week. That weekend I took him to my brother Zach's home who lived in the bay area at the time with his 4 beautiful children and that was when I knew I would marry him. There is our little story. I love you Ben and am so glad you were persistant that first day we met, three years ago today!!