The big day is just around the corner!

So, inspiration hit as I read my brother and sister-in-law's blog announcing their exciting news of expecting their 3rd beautiful child! So I decided that I would share what I am excited about... only 13 (practically 12) more days until Kyle and I get married!!!! Yep, I put off counting down for so long but now it is almost here and I just can't help but count down. We are so excited to get married! We want to say thank you to all of you for your love and support. We have received so many warm wishes and great advice and many generous gifts. We are incredibly blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives. Thank you! We love you!

Engagement Photos Slideshow

Photography courtesy of Dusty Volkel. www.volkelimage.com

The proposal!

WHEN WE GOT ENGAGED January 5, 2008 HOW IT HAPPENED Have you ever seen those proposals on the jumbo tron at sporting events? Well, this one didn't happen like that. I never really knew when the actual proposal would happen. However, one bright, warm, winter morning Kyle promised me a surprise trip. I thought he was a little crazy when he told me to get my gloves, hat, and winter coat seeing as how it was 60 degrees outside. Off we went on our journey to the high country without a clue where we were going. Along the way the weather turned cold and snowy, making me thankful for my hat and gloves. Turns out Kyle wasn't crazy after all. Kyle's favorite part was when we saw a sign along the way that said a company was offering sleigh rides a mile off the road. I exclaimed, as only I can, how much I wanted to go on a sleigh ride. A mischievous grin crossed Kyle's face as he exclaimed, as only he could, "Oh. Good to know." As our journey ended, we found ourselves at Devil's Thumb Ranch where Kyle had prepared a romantic sleigh ride for two. The snow was falling perfectly as we embarked on our excursion through the trees and pastures meeting new friends along the way. At the completion of the ride, we were dropped off at an inviting campfire made for us. As we enjoyed sipping some hot chocolate goodness that I can still taste, Kyle took off his gloves and I thought, "Are you crazy? It's cold out here." As he got down on his knee, I announced to the nearby horses, "Are you serious?" With that, Kyle told me I was the girl of his dreams and that he wanted to spend eternity with me and asked me to marry him.

About Kyle

Wow, where do I start? There's so much good and wonderful about myself, I'm not sure I can fit it all into 4000 characters. I'll do my best. I was raised in small-town Nevada where I learned the finer points of the outdoors and how fast small-town gossip can travel. I've since graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas with a Political Science degree and earned my Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of law. I finally took the bar exam and now, with all my free time, I'm helping plan a wedding.

About Carla

Those of you who know me know that I don't really like to be in the spotlight. So writing this little blurb about me is pretty hard. But to be nice to those who don't know me, I'll do my best to tell a little bit about me. I am 24 and currently live in Greenwood Village, about twenty minutes south of downtown Denver, working at an investment company downtown. I graduated from BYU in 2006 with a Family Science degree, emphasizing in Family Finance, and two minors in Business and in Music. After graduating, I traveled around for about a year just visiting various places and then settling in Boise for a few months where I lived with my oldest brother and his family. I was able to learn a lot while living and working there. Finally, it was time for me to come home and I moved back home at the beginning of 2007. This had to be the best decision of my life since it led me to meet the love of my life, Kyle. :)

Our Wedding! Important Info - Please Read!

April 12, 2008 is the all-important day.

The ceremony is at the Denver Temple at 2 pm. All those invited please be there by 1:30 pm.

We are registered at Crate and Barrel, Williams Sonoma, and Bed, Bath and Beyond.

For those out-of-towners needing lodging, see below for hotel info.


Extended Stay Hotels: (both located about a mile up the road from Carla's parents' house)
Each room has a small kitchenette with a full-size refrigerator.
A shuttle is available from the airport to the hotel and is also available to be reserved to drive from the hotel to the reception.
ExtendedStayHotels.com

1. 4885 S. Quebec St.
Denver, CO 80237
303-689-9443
1 Queen-size bed
Regular Rate (1-9 rooms booked): $44.99
Discount Rate (10-20 rooms booked): $35.99
Discount Rate (21-40 rooms booked): $31.99

2. 5200 S. Quebec St.
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-220-8448 x1102
1 Queen bed
1 Sofa bed
Regular Rate: $49.99

JW Marriott

150 Clayton Lane

Denver, CO 80206

303-316-2700

***If you decide to book a room at either of these Extended Stay Hotels or at the JW Marriott, please let us know so we can be sure that you get the discount.

P.S. It shows up a lot better if you click on the image.

For a few more hotels near the Hunts' house, click on this link: www.denvertechcenterhotels.com

Hopefully that's all the info we need to provide. If you have any questions, please contact our people and they'll get back to you. Or you can just email us and we can do the work. :)

How We Met!

Well, this story is one that began with a very Mormon cliche. A couple of months after I moved back home, I was extended the opportunity to serve as Relief Society president in our little church branch. For those of you who don't know what the calling of Relief Society president is, basically I was responsible for making sure everything was alright with all the women in our church group. Kyle was serving as the Elders Quorum president, being responsible for the men of our church group. Serving in these positions brought us together, providing us opportunity to serve together and to get to know each other. Kyle concocted a plan, when we were both asked to visit some less-active members of our branch, whereby we would go together to make these visits. From that moment on, we've seen each other almost everyday.