25 fantastic years!

Our 25th wedding anniversary is today. Here are some milestones of the past 25 years.

1983 married, lived in American fork, Alpine and Orem. J.J. arrived to bless our family.

1984 lived in Orem. Sealed in the Jordan River Temple. Jay breaks his ankle has surgery.

1985 Andrew James joined our family.

1986 moved to Midvale. and then to American Fork again.

1987 our first real vacation to Southern California.

1988 Peter Kenneth joined our family. Jay finds a job as a dry wall stocker, Moved to Washington State.

1989 Alex joined our family the day after Christmas. Lived in Lakewood WA

1990 -1993 buy our first home, became Primary President, move to Lacey WA., raising boys, working hard , cub scout den mother very fun and busy life.

1994 Move back to Utah we miss our families. Live in North Salt Lake. Jay drives a truck for L.W. Miller.

1995 Lacey our only girl was greatly welcomed into our family.

1996 jay takes a job with A&R trucking in Corrine UT. Move in with Jays mom and dad to help save for a house.

1997 Move to our home in Tremonton. We love it here!

1998 Jay's Dad passes away.

1999 Oldest son gets his license. Jays mom remarries.

2000 Lacey enters kindergarten. Monica works at subway. Our family gets involved with 4 H lambs.

2001 Another son gets his license. J.J. joins the army and goes to Iraq. Monica goes to college at BATC. Remodel the kitchen.

2002 Jay turns 40. Buys a motorcycle. Vacation to North Carolina Monica's first time on a plane. Jay gets his current job with B&B Trucking. Celebrate anniversary at Daniel Summit Lodge.

2003 20 years of marriage. Andy graduate high school moves to SLC to attend college. Monica works at the Pie dump. Family vacation at Zions.

2004 M0nica turns 40 Andrew enters MTC for a mission to Connecticut. Monica's father passes away. J.J. returns from Iraq & moves to Denver. And another son gets his license.

2005 Our last son gets his license. Celebrate our anniversary at Sherwood Hills in Logan. Monica goes on a cruise to Mexico with mom& sisters.

2006 Monica works at shopKo. We celebrate our anniversary in Salt Lake City. At the Little America Hotel. Peter Graduates only 1 more boy to go!

2007 celebrate our anniversary in Laughlin Nevada. J.J. moves to Indiana gets married. Monica works as a cook for the schools. Family trip to Disneyland.

2008 Our 25th anniversary! We celebrate it at Wolf Creek resort in Eden Utah. We also become Grandparents in July.

Through all the years we have been best friends. Our love grows more everyday. It is not always easy to stay happy and in Love but it is well worth it.

Monica & Jay Est. April 14 1983