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No this isn't the only "blogworthy" thing that has happened since the wedding but I wanted to post about Matt's birthday now. If I didn't....then it would be his 27th before I posted his 26th!

Matt's 26th!

Last Friday was Matt's 26th birthday! We were able to celebrate with both of our familes.

The weekend before we went to the Tri-Cities to visit my family. Katie made Matt a delicious white chocolate bread pudding! (This was Matt's favorite dessert from our cruise so we decided to give it a try at home) I was suppose to help but I seem to be in the way more than anything else. Thanks for doing 95% of the work Kate! Mom, Thanks for doing the other 5%! You two are the master bakers anyway. And to top the weekend off...we lost Matt's cell phone! (Sorry if you haven't received a text or call in the last two weeks!)

Thanks for the gifts and desserts! We'll come visit again when you find the cell phone!

Matt was able to work from home on his birthday! I felt bad that I wasn't able to stay home and hang out with him. But I think work and March Madness kept him occupied. We decided to go to dinner at Red Robin and just rent a movie. It was a pretty low key birthday.... I guess that is what you get when you hit 26 and your wife is too tired!

On Saturday we were able to go to an Easter display of Christ's life at the Vancouver Stake Center then to Mom and Dad Copes for a birthday dinner. Mom Gail made Matt a coconut cream pie! YUM! I couldn't have been happier with Matt's pick for dessert! We played some cards and watched " I am Legend" (Second time STILL creeped me out) It was a nice relaxing Saturday!

Happy Bithday Matt! Love you!

Oh yeah...

Kate, this picture is for you!

Year in Review

I will admit that I love to browse around and look at blogs. Matt has noticed this habit and started mentioning that we should start one of our own but I haven't felt like we had anything to blog about or that I was funny enough to keep myself and others entertained. He then started listing off all the things we have done this past year and convinced me that I had plenty to blog about.

I don't know if it is common in blogging to "back blog" but I am going to do it. By the time I am done updating this with the events from the past year I will probably be months behind again but at least I am trying!

So here we go....hopefully this will be a quick catch up for those of you who haven't seen or talked to us in a while. For those who have already seen or heard any of this....sorry! Also, it might get long...if I don't write it all down now....I never will!

APRIL 25, 2007

After 6 LONG months of dating we decided to take a break for a few days and think about things and decide what the next step for us would be. After 1 day we both had our answers and we were ready to see each other. I met Matt at his house after work and he asked me to marry him! I of course said yes and things started rolling from there. We had first hoped to get married in the first two weeks of July but the Temple was closed for cleaning. June was way too soon and August was too far away! So July 21st was the day!

July 21st, 2007

Our wedding day was fabulous! I really don't know what to say about it. We were able to share an amazing day with lots of friends and family. Looking back at it I just can't believe how fast it went! My biggest regret....not eating at the reception! I always say that I want to do the day all over again and just slow down and take it all in. Matt says I am crazy. Here are some pictures...

I love you Matt!!!

We're Finally Here!

It's official. We are now a part of the blogging community. We'd like to thank all the little people who made this opportunity possible and a special shout out to P Hipps for his cynicism and sarcastic blogs that drove us to start one of our own. We wanted to wait until we had something really exciting to blog about and that event happened this week.....


On March 21st 2008, Matt turned 26! He is now closer to 30 and really excited about it.


We know that blogging is a strenuous activity but we hope to be able to keep our friends and family up-to-date on what is going on in our lives.