As I look back at Zack and I's journey to get sealed I can't help but be so proud. Since day one after we got married we began preparing and making the necessary steps. The usual time frame is a year after civil marriage so of course this is what we planned on. We went to our bishop cleared up anything & everything in our pasts. But because of Zack's previous marriage/sealing we had to take quite a few extra steps. Not only that but we had 2 bishops during this time frame who were both let's just say not the best. One would completely forget things and the other tested our patience. They are both great men but boy did we learn they were just "men." We really wanted our baby Kay to be born into the covenant and did everything we could to have that happen, but again our patience was tested. There was times i wanted to freak out, cry, I would beg heavenly father to allow our bishop to see the light. We had done everything we had supposed to, been very willing and obedient. But now I know why heavenly father had us go through this patience testing struggle. We really learned how to trust the lord, we really became even closer as a couple. And because of this long wait we wanted it so so badly that we had the absolute best most amazing spiritual experience. We got the authorization letter from the first presidency in November and We decided to do it at the Portland Oregon Temple On Dec 29th 2012 since we were going to be there for Christmas with my family anyway, it was perfect timing.. Such a beautiful temple. We chose that one cause that's where I am from and where all my family lives. It was so amazing to have every sibling of mine and my parents & Zack's parents in the temple with us. I immediately felt my sister Kaylee when I walked into the room and knew she was there to share this experience with me. When Baby Kay came into the sealing room in her white dress, she was an angel straight from heaven. I had never felt anything like it. The experience was the most sacred beautiful thing in the world. Looking at Zack across the alter I felt overwhelmed with love and gratitude for this amazing man. There is nothing I wanted more than to be with him and our babes forever. He truly is one of a kind. Without his constant good example, strong testimony and always helping me be better I may not have been at this point in my life. He has so many Christlike attributes that just come so naturally to him. I am so lucky to call him mine for eternity. I am thankful for lessons I learned on this journey to that day, I know that is was meant to be. I am thankful to have this gospel in my life and to have the knowledge that I do. I am the happiest I have ever been and have never felt more Joy. I am thankful for my family and for their constant love and support. After the sealing we had a big dinner and yummy cake that my mom had made that had the temple pic on it, so cute. We are so blessed and feel so much gratitude to our Heavenly father and Savior Jesus Christ.
As I look back at Zack and I's journey to get sealed I can't help but be so proud. Since day one after we got married we began preparing and making the necessary steps. The usual time frame is a year after civil marriage so of course this is what we planned on. We went to our bishop cleared up anything & everything in our pasts. But because of Zack's previous marriage/sealing we had to take quite a few extra steps. Not only that but we had 2 bishops during this time frame who were both let's just say not the best. One would completely forget things and the other tested our patience. They are both great men but boy did we learn they were just "men." We really wanted our baby Kay to be born into the covenant and did everything we could to have that happen, but again our patience was tested. There was times i wanted to freak out, cry, I would beg heavenly father to allow our bishop to see the light. We had done everything we had supposed to, been very willing and obedient. But now I know why heavenly father had us go through this patience testing struggle. We really learned how to trust the lord, we really became even closer as a couple. And because of this long wait we wanted it so so badly that we had the absolute best most amazing spiritual experience. We got the authorization letter from the first presidency in November and We decided to do it at the Portland Oregon Temple On Dec 29th 2012 since we were going to be there for Christmas with my family anyway, it was perfect timing.. Such a beautiful temple. We chose that one cause that's where I am from and where all my family lives. It was so amazing to have every sibling of mine and my parents & Zack's parents in the temple with us. I immediately felt my sister Kaylee when I walked into the room and knew she was there to share this experience with me. When Baby Kay came into the sealing room in her white dress, she was an angel straight from heaven. I had never felt anything like it. The experience was the most sacred beautiful thing in the world. Looking at Zack across the alter I felt overwhelmed with love and gratitude for this amazing man. There is nothing I wanted more than to be with him and our babes forever. He truly is one of a kind. Without his constant good example, strong testimony and always helping me be better I may not have been at this point in my life. He has so many Christlike attributes that just come so naturally to him. I am so lucky to call him mine for eternity. I am thankful for lessons I learned on this journey to that day, I know that is was meant to be. I am thankful to have this gospel in my life and to have the knowledge that I do. I am the happiest I have ever been and have never felt more Joy. I am thankful for my family and for their constant love and support. After the sealing we had a big dinner and yummy cake that my mom had made that had the temple pic on it, so cute. We are so blessed and feel so much gratitude to our Heavenly father and Savior Jesus Christ. 
