This year has been so fun because it has been the year of so many "starts" and "firsts" Like our FIRST home and STARTING family traditions. One tradition I want to start is writing a summary each year, like a year in review. So here is our first year in a nutshell...
January was hard because we were dating exclusively but I started school again in Hawaii, and Keith continued school at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. Long distance was hard. We continued to talk every single day and missed each other like crazy. It definitely had its challenges, but it had some perks too. Like, talking on the phone for countless hours getting to know each other better and the time we did get to spend with each other was so special. In February, Keith- with his first time boxing- made it to the championship of the Air Force Academy Boxing Wing Open, which is a pretty big and prestigious thing! Keith flew me home and I was able to watch it. It was so FUN, but also made me so nervous. The crowd roared, and Keith even got his own victory chant, as we watched him win (and then hear the ref say that he lost :( ) It was a close fight. It was such a great trip and we really enjoyed our time together.For spring break in March, Keith came out and visited me in Hawaii. Not only was it one of the funnest weeks of my life but it was also one of the most pivotal weeks in both of our lives. We went from planning on dating for a few more years while Keith finished school at the Academy, to seriously considering getting married that summer and completely changing our plans- for the (WAY) better. April was the month I graduated from BYU Hawaii and most importantly the month we got engaged! April 19th, Keiths 22nd birthday, and also the very night I got home from Hawaii, Keith surprised me and proposed, and I said yes! May was full of some wedding planning for me and finishing up the semester for Keith. I also got my dream job :) as a part time ramp agent. June was crazy busy for me, full of long days commuting to the airport. Keith spent 21 days in China and loved the experience. But the time apart really just made us want to speed up time and get married! July both our families went to Lake Powell together which needless to say was a great time. July also brought some fun trips because of our new flight benefits on standby including a church history trip to New York with mom and Jess. And of course a month full of wedding planning. August finally came and on the 3rd Keith Sasine and I got sealed for time and all eternity in the Denver Temple. I dont even know how to summarize that day except to say that it felt like an absolute dream. I married my best friend and have truly loved every second of being Mrs. John Keith Sasine. And my life since then has been better than I could have ever planned for. We honeymooned to Costa Rica, had our reception in Utah, spent time at the Zarmatt, went to Puerto Rico, flew to Thailand and to Israel. Our 5 week honeymoon around the world was..awesome! September 9th Keith started his semester at BYU Hawaii. It was so fun to have our own home. I continued to occasionally work which allowed us to go to our best friends weddings in Utah and Colorado and go on a vacation with his parents in Californa. In October Dad and Ashley visited us in Hawaii and I made a few trips out to Utah and Colorado for work and weddings and in Novemeber Keith joined me on some trips. Highlights included seeing our first adorable nephew Jackson Jolley, Blake coming to Hawaii for a week and Thanksgiving in Utah. December Keith worked hard to finish his semester with 4.0 earning him a full ride scholarship. He worked especially hard to be able to take all his finals early so that we could leave on our cruise. We, along with my parents and Ashley and Kylee, cruised from Florida to Columbia, Panama, Ecuador, Peru and 3 stops in Chile-Arica, La Serena and Valparaiso. The entire 15 night cruise was incredible and visiting the places in Chile were I served my mission were the highlights of the trip. Being back with my friends in Chile felt like how I imagine Heaven will feel like. Complete bliss. We flew to Utah on Christmas Eve and spent Christmas and New Years with the Sasines! It was a wonderful Christmas and for New Years we spent a few beautiful days snowmobiling.
I cant believe what a wonderful year we have had! We have been blessed far beyond even our own imagination. Marriage has clearly been the greatest blessing this year. We've loved the journey of joining each others families and creating our own. We are most grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ that binds us together forever!
Hau’oli Makahiki Hou with love from the islands!
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