isaac daniel opfel.

I just wanted to post a blog about Daniel. He is the best thing to EVER have happened to me. There is not a day that goes by that I don't feel blessed to have him as my husband. Here is our story :o) Daniel and I were lab partners in micro class. Actually, we orignally had separate lab classes but once I saw him in lecture I made up an excuse so I could switch classes to be next to him. Just so happened the seat next to him was empty. Pretty soon we were sitting next to each other in lecture, too! We probably should have been paying attention but instead we spent the time playing hangman. To this day I have all of our hangman games. I remember coming home and telling my sisters that I was crushing on this boy in my micro class. After hearing a little bit about him they said no way. But for some reason I couldn't resist!! This is the first photo of us together EVER at the mall during a class break:


Pretty soon we were inseparable- that summer we went to Texas to visit Momma O! It was so much fun. Her house floored me! It was beautiful!! Daniel and I had such a great time! We went to the aquarium, the beach, 6 flags, the riverwalk, and visited Papa. He was SO funny!! Telling Daniel he better "marry the hell" out of me!! Who knew he actual would? (I suppose I secretly always hoped)!! Here are some pictures from our trip...








In November I found out that I had gotten into nursing school!! We were SO excited but not so much to leave! Luckily we had the opportunity to celebrate thanksgiving before we left for good! That year I was definitely thankful for Danny!! How could you not love that face?




Soon after it was my 21st birthday!! Daniel got me an amazing camera that I still use to this very day! I love it (and him)!! Here we are out celebrating!!


Also, Danny took me on a sunset horseback ride to dinner at a steak house!! It was amazing. I was so surprised and so happy!! What a creative idea! He is thoughtful and loving...


It wouldn't be December without riding on the polar express!! Oh man it was VERY overwhelming! All those kids ringing those horrible bells!! AND I got train sick! Who knew that you even could get train sick?... Anyway, it doesn't matter because I got Daniel to wear flannel pj's in public. He must love me?


... and of course we had to visit temple lights. They were breathtaking!


Then it was off to Flagstaff!! So many wonderful memories here!! We got our pup Rampage, Daniel proposed, we made great new friends... we love Flagstaff!!


And here we are almost two years later (in Feb) and I couldn't be happier. I feel like Heavenly Father brought me and Daniel together for a reason. I can't wait for the day that I am worthy enough to be sealed to him for all eternity in the temple. He is my forever soul mate. Some people aren't as lucky as we are to be this in love everyday. I hope we ALWAYS feel so strongly for one another. I can't imagine a life without Danny.



You may be asking yourself why I wrote this... I want the entire world to know that this kind of love is real. And I never want Daniel to forget how truly appreciated he is. I hope our marriage stays blessed throughout the years and that our children will know the kind of love we have...
Hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I did remembering it all. I miss and love you guys and I can't wait to see you again for my baptism!! Take care!!

- Laura xoxox
I LOVE YOU ISAAC DANIEL OPFEL!!