I've had a few friends post their love story on their blog and it's been fun to read how their happily ever after began, and since Austin and I just celebrated our 6th Anniversary on December 4th, I've decided now would be a good time to blog about our love story...
(Warning: This is a LONG Post!)
In July of 2004, Austin's brother and my cousin had just started dating and they both had talked about setting us up to double with them. I was a little hesitant to go on another "blind date" since the few previous ones had been a disaster and I wanted to take a break from the dating scene. I was finishing up work for the week and was getting ready to head out to meet my family for our annual Flaming Gorge trip the next day when my cousin called and asked if I wanted to go out with this guy and double with them that night. I was home alone by myself, had everything packed, and had nothing else to do the rest of the night, so I agreed. I met up with her at her sister's house in Nephi and waited for the guys to show up. They walked in the door and right away I thought this guy was good looking. He introduced himself to me and I could tell he was really shy. We then went over to his grandma's where he had been living (he had just moved to Nephi from AZ a few weeks prior so that he could work and get ready to start school at the U)and I was able to meet his sister, brother-in-law, and of course his grandma Lois. I have to point out that just as we arrived, I quickly told my cousin that I didn't even know this guys last name, she said "It's Brough, Austin Brough" and as soon as she said that I felt this tiny spark inside...sounds incredibly cheesy, I know, but little did I know that it was confirmation that this little "blind date" was a pretty big deal...anyway, back to the story. We all hung around just talking and setting off fireworks. Then we hung out in the garage playing music and the guys played their guitars. It was so much fun. All the recent dates I had been on, the guy had tried hard to impress, but being around Austin just totally being himself and laid back had won me over imediately. He was shy so I had to work hard to get him to talk much so I could get to know him but what I did learn was that there was something about him I already felt like I had known forever. We gave each other a hug at the end of the night and I tried to assure him that I had a fun time so that he would eventually ask me out again. He went on to tell his brother that he felt like he didn't have a chance with me, which I thought was so funny since he had already won me over. I went on my vacation the next few days and he was all I could think about. When I got home he called me up so that we could go out again. We were pretty much inseperable after that. Then on October 9th, we took a four-wheeler ride up the red cliffs near Nephi where he had laid out a blanket with his guitar and some sparkling cider and brownies. At first when I saw it set up I thought some hunter had left their crap lying around until I realized what it was. I was so impressed...and then, it happened...he pulled out his guitar and sang to me a song he had written to propose. The lyrics went like this:
Goodbye Gilbert Arizona
Hello Nephi Utah,
I think it's the best thing I've done
since I first yelled "Yee-haw:
I'll have to say lots has gone down
Since I moved to this hick town
I met a little country chick
And boy, what a pick
I was a nerd in high school
And never missed a math class
She was the head cheerleader
And she has a really nice butt
She has the most beautiful hazel eyes
That anyone has ever seen
Sometimes they match the blue of the sky
Other times they can be green
When she got back from Flaming Gorge
We hit it off just straight
It only took me two more dates
To know it had to be fate
Every night I thank the Lord
For sending me someone so perfect and sweet
Now I know the one of my dreams
Is a girl from North Sanpete
We've been dating for two months now
And there are some things I gotta say
Kara, I love you with all of my heart
Will you marry me someday?
So obviously I swooned and it took me a minute to say yes, but I did! We set the date for December 4, 2004. We were married in the Manti LDS Temple and it was one of the best days of my life!
Love you Gust-can't wait for eternity!
This is what Santa brought!
After playing with toys and opening presents, we visited family and opened more gifts. It was a wonderful Christmas. We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, too!
