910. The first day I met Darrin on a double date when we went to Farrell's ice cream and I noticed what a nice smile he had.
911. The night we met each other at the dance, and I asked him to the Sadie Hawkins dance and He said he would help me find a date.
912. The day we watched open heart surgery and ate spaghetti.
913. The night that we went for a walk to see Dave McCombs house and he tried to kiss me.
914. Our candlelight dinner on the ASU campus.
915. The night went to the spring formal.
916. Darrin's birthday picnic at Kiwanis Park.
917. A kiss goodbye when I left for Disneyland.
918. The Whataburger and airport date when we talked about chewing ice.
919. Dancing in the rain in your Scottsdale backyard.
920. Cullison's house feeding horses and playing pool.
921. Going to the LDS production at the civic center and hearing you say "Debra Thomas" while we stood by the fountain.
922. The fun rides in your Delta 88.
923. The time we went to Fountain Hills to watch the fountain in your Uncle's Transam.
924. Dancing in my backyard to Lionel Richie Songs.
925. Going for rides in the car listening to you sing Arlo Guthrie.
926. Eating clam chowder by your pool in Scottsdale.
927. Talking on the phone for hours when you were in California.
928. Making out on the Gammage balcony before flute lessons.
929. Holding hands at the Easter pageant, catching your tear on my hand, and checking my religion.
930. Eating sub sandwiches, eclairs, and drinking cream sodas.
931. ASU Institute spring formal.
932. Watching movies at your mom's house.
933. Going shopping at paradise valley Mall.
934. Hanging out in your bedroom listening to 45's on your little record player.
935. Dancing at institute dances.
935. Driving back and forth from Scottsdale to Tempe listening to you sing "I wear my sunglasses at night", "men at work", and "It's a nice day for a white wedding".
936. Taking engagement pictures together.
937. Your Christian Dior shirts. Especially the blue one.
938. Asking me to be your wife at the institute dance with our song on "The Climax Blues Band"
939. Going to paradise bar and grill before you asked me to marry you.
940. Asking me again formally to marry you at the temple on the bench.
941. Giving me a box of chocolates with a ring in it.
942. Getting thrown in the pool together.
943. Going to the temple to get my endowments.
944. Riding with you to the temple to get married.
945. Sitting with you in the sealing room downstairs waiting to get married.
946. Sitting in the Celestial Room waiting to get sealed holding hands.
947. Kneeling across from you at the alter and looking into your brown eyes.
948. Leaving the temple together in your Dad's rental car to run errands (glasses, getting money, ...)
949. The reception when we fed each other cake (smurfs and all)
950. The limousine ride to Pointe Tapillo. :)
951. Our first night together.
952. Breakfast together as a new couple.
953. Staying at Madonna Inn in the "veux" room and the pink tower. The pink tablecloths, the pink goblets, the super amazing restraunt.
954. The bay cruise with Grams.
955. Going to Morrow Bay.a
956. Going to Hearst Castle and seeing the Roman Pool and seeing the zebras on the hills.
957. Buying our first puppy together.
958. Playing tennis together.
959. Opening our presents on Christmas Eve together. Especially the satin blue sheets.
960. Finding out that I was pregnant with Holli.
961. Watching you restore your Mom's rocker for Holli.
962. Hanging out with Brett and Naomi in the Tempe First Ward.
963. Bringing me flowers after my band concert at ASU.
964. Seeing you do your peewee Herman dance.
965. Dinner at the velvet turtle.
966. Working at the Edwards warehouse.
967. Your Christmas letter to me from you thanking me for Holli.
968. Finding out I was pregnant with Heather on valentines day.
969. Watching you enjoy working at the boys club.
970. Spending time with Sean.
971. Going to your graduation.
972. Your Dominos pizza delivery days and I a, grateful that you weren't killed when you got held up.
973. Our Arabian tent date and dinner. Too bad you lost your glasses in the Gemco parking lot.
974. Working at Gemco together.
975. Going to the State Fairs.
976. Making Brenley "fiesta night".
977. Graduating from ASU and going to the "Top of The Rock Restaraunt" to celebrate.
978. Moving to Colorado.
979. Night walks on the green belt in Aurora, Colorado with girls and Aspen.
980. Your Dad's 50th birthday party.
981. Being together when we lost our only son.
982. Visiting the "Strong" family.
983. I forgot about going to "Old Hotel Utah" when I was pregnant with Holli.
984. Going to the hospital together when Brenley had her concussion.
985. Moving back to Arizona and living with my Mom and Andy.
986. Oops, I forgot the Missile Inn in Fort Worth Texas and the San Antonio Riverwalk and driving our new stick shift car back to Snowflake. Listening to George Michael.
987. Sean's death and funeral.
988. Snowflake lobo football games.
989. Living out east with the goose, the mice, the Easter friends, shirtless Easter egg dieing, and your puppy coach.
990. Going to NAU for summer school and living in a 14 x 16 room. Thanks for sparing Brenley.
991. Living in the Crandell's house with the green toilets. I remember them vividly.
992. Buying our first house in Taylor, the Solomon's and the 4th of July anvil. Engine crew days and Chelsea being born. Holli's stitches, yellow tennis shoes, Chelsea's Popeyes winks, and beautiful summers. The rabbit funeral, Sir Charles, the Suns Basketball playoffs, the Shirley temple movies, and the white floor.
993. The time we spent in the snowflake house, times with the Deckers and the Petersons, girls camp ( the tent with no sleeping bags or blankets). Time with the Bishopric, the bookstore, more football and baseball. The temple musical, the temple dedication and the 24th of July celebrations. Trampoline and Jacuzzi fun. The Esther play with Kip's kids. Thomas-Pyper Lane, Chris Thomas living with us.
984. Drives to anywhere and late night dates (Palm Springs, Mileposts in Flagstaff, Turkey Drive, etc.)
985. Eating out at the Christmas Inn. Christmas trip to Disneylad. Diamondback Christmas.
986. Movies in Show Low and chili dog stops at Sonic, going to the steakhouse on Porter Mountain Road and antique shopping.
987. The Flake house birthday dinner.
988. The birthday surprise trip to California and getting Grandma's ring and "spitfire". Appropriately named I am sure. Grandma Sargent coming to Snowflake, and her baptism.
989. All of the hardship we experienced in order to get Emily to this earth. The tubal pregnancy, the water breaking in the next pregnancy at EAC, 6-months bedrest, the Heater catching on fire, no heat water pipes breaking and flooding the recreation room, Christmas decorated by you, meals from the ward, and friends supporting us.
990. Dates with friends, lots of football, firefighting, juvenile detention guard job, 4th of july's with the Kesters, fire BBQ. Our home filled with students, family, and friends. Daughters making choices, auditorium performances, boyfriends, dates, dances, prom dresses, wedding dresses, grandchildren, movie theater dates, and callings including High Council. Trips to Las Vegas. Son-in-laws asking for our daughters hands in marriage. Receptions, $$$$$, masters degrees, National Board Certification, Hinckley, Mom's cancer, and bankruptcy.
991. Remodeling and moving from Holbrook. The drive to the valley with the Uhaul. The celebration at TGIF. Living with our different daughters and their families.
992. Helping your Mom through Tom's death. Packing your Mom up. Moving her into Agave. Searching through boxes for missing items.
993. Dog butter wars (Presley and Zoe). Flea infestation, parvo virus with the dogs. Dog debt.
994. Teaching at Poston Butte together. TAP discussions (arguments). Disney senior trip and all the ordeal, getting left in the parking lot at 3 pm. Sleeping on the paradise hotel floor. Trying to sort out sleeping kids and all of their Disney memoirs.
995. Las Vegas and the Molly catastrophe which saved us from buying the scorpion house. Watching our house be built. Planning the landscaping. The pool parties last summer.
996. Our first Christmas in the house together. The murder game, Jeff's black suit, family talent show, family temple morning, our daughters sitting on a bench together in the sealing room all dressed in temple clothes and giggling when we did family sealings.
997. Righteous son-in-laws who bless our daughters and children regularly. Pleading forgiveness for our offenses to these great men in tough times.
998. The baptisms of our youngest daughter and our oldest grandson.
999. The health problems of Grandma Dulcie, Brenley, Eric, Blayze, Emily, Holli, Noni, Darrin and how The Lord has strengthened us and our family through these problems. We have been in the trenches helping and serving, and loving our family.
1000. I am grateful for our love and the trials that are ours alone that seal us together daily. Thank you, Darrin -love, Debra. I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR IT ALL.
THE END (stay tuned for the next challenge).
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