Love. Love. Love.

It's been really fun reminiscing back to when Chad and I first started dating.

I can't help but remember the first time he told me he loved me. 

We wanted so badly to hike Timp at midnight so we could see the sunrise, but no one else thought that was such a fun idea. We knew our parents weren't going to let just us go. So, I invited my little brother Blake, and his cronies, Gabe and Rocky. This was one of the first times Blake and Chad met, and I was so nervous. Blake had told me, because of previous boyfriends, that he

 "was never going to like anyone I date, or even marry."

 Blake and I have been through a lot together, and have become really close over the years. I really value his opinion and he was one of the most important approvals of Chad. So, I was a little worried about them meeting, because I really liked Chad. 

We started our hike at about 2:00 a.m. and luckily, they hit it off. They clicked and I could barely get a word in the whole way up, between all the boys talking, about whatever boys talk about. 

But that was okay, I was enjoying their conversations.

 It was relieving to see them get along so well.

By the time we got to the top, the sun was coming up and oh man was it freezing!

 Definitely did not prepare for the -20 on top of Timp in the middle of July. 

Chad and I took a seat on a big rock over looking the valley.

 While we were watching the sun come up he turns to me and says,

 "I really really like you. 

Well, actually,

I think I love you."

The butterflies started again, and I can guarantee my face turned red. I told him I loved him too and he got the biggest grin on his face, it was really cute! Then he just held me as the sun continued to rise.

 I think this was week 3.

That is insane, I never ever would have thought I would ever move that fast with a boy.

 But ya know what, when it's right, it's right.

 And it is definitely right with Chad.

I am so in love with him, and continue to fall more and

 more in love with him everyday. 

All About Us

Chad didn't wait to long to kiss me for the first time. 

It was a July, Monday night, and we decided to go see the new Spiderman.

 I hated going to movies with guys I hardly knew, because of the awkward

 "I don't know if we should hold hands or not."

 I was wrong. 

We sat down and right away he grabbed my hand, it was like butterfly central in my stomach. It also made it difficult to concentrate on the movie.

Once the movie ended we were on our way back to his house, when he all of the sudden, took a random turn and ended up parking on the side on some street. He said, "get out, we are going somewhere." 

We walked through dirt, bushes, climbed over a fence, and ended up in the gardens at Thanksgiving Point.

 It was so dang pretty. There were lights that lit up the walkways so we could see all the colorful flowers.

 He led me over to a big opening, that looked kind of like a stage. 

We sat down on some stairs and talked for a little bit.

 It then started to rain, and by now I for sure thought I was in some fairly tale movie.

 It was almost immediate that he asked me to dance.

 He flipped through his phone and put on the song All About Us, by He Is We.

 As we started dancing, I could hear his heart beating faster and faster. I knew something was up. He kissed me on the forehead, then said "sorry." I had to remember he had just come home from his mission and was still a little awkward around girls. I said, "don't be sorry." He didn't hesitate any longer, he kissed me, on the lips this time. It was amazing. I never knew what it meant when they said fireworks went off, but that's how I felt. I know that's really cheesy, but it's the truth. It's crazy how when you find the right person, everything is just right. 

Everything gives you those butterflies that you don't ever want to go away. 

My name is Michelle Denning, soon to be Hamilton! I am new to this blogging thing, but I am really excited to get into it more.

 For my first post I thought I might tell you how my fiance, Chad, and I met. Sorry It is pretty long, but enjoy (:

Well, Chad had recently come home from his mission in Chile, last November, and just happened to be in my grandparent's ward. After seeing him for the first time at church, my grandma was after him, trying to get him on a date with me. And oh was she persistent. 

When he found out I was still in high school he kindly rejected the idea of the date right away, and thought it might be better to wait until I graduated. But that didn't stop my grandma from reminding him that she had a cute grand daughter.

Meanwhile, I was in my senior year of high school. Nervous of what was to come after it ended. I knew I wanted to do something big, but marriage was the last thing on my mind. I wanted to travel the world and experience life. So I signed up to be a nanny for a cute little family in Australia. I had everything lined up, the only thing I had left to do was buy the plane ticket.

Senior year finally ended, and I was ready for my new adventure in Australia to begin. But, little did I know Chad had finally gotten my number from my grandma, and wanted to go out on a date. Sadly I didn't answer when he called me, and hesitantly, I waited a few days to call him back, knowing he was "the boy from my grandma's ward." My sister had warned me about those boys, she told me, "whatever you do don't go!"

So I was a little skeptical about it all

 but I decided, "eh what could it hurt, it will just be one date."

Tuesday came and I was dreading that night. I called my dad in a panic, explaining how I didn't want to go and that I was just going to call it off. He just laughed and told me I can't bail on him, that I should just go have fun. It's only going to be one date right, why not?

When Chad came to pick me up I opened the door and it was game over. This sounds cheesy and so cliche but it felt like love at first sight. We went to dinner, then to Provo Beach Resort, followed by star gazing/ talking on my front lawn until early hours of the morning.We talked like we had known each other for years. I'd never felt so comfortable and myself around someone. 

After that night, we were with each other everyday. We became inseparable.  I knew I wanted to be with him. I knew that if I went to Australia it would be the biggest mistake of my life. 

The more I was with him the harder I fell. It had been a few weeks but I decided that I needed to stay. That Australia was not where I needed to be.

Chad is definitely a blessing in my life, and I am so thankful for him. He has shown me how a girl should be treated and what love really is. He has strengthened my testimony and made me realize the important things. I have never been as happy as he makes me. I am the luckiest girl to have a guy like him.