Who We Really Are

Charlie: I was born in Powell Wyoming on Friday the thirteenth, yes at least my parents knew what they were getting into. I spent my entire childhood in a little town that can best be described as Mayberry (you know from the Andy Griffith show) I grew up with three siblings, a mom and dad, two dogs, and about a million cats, most of which weren't really ours. Most of the people who knew me are surprised I lived to become an adult, quite frankly I am too. I was the child who made all the other parents grateful for their kids. Luckily I grew out of it, graduated high school and served a Mission for my church.

Michelle: I was born and raised in Lovell, Wyoming, and didn't leave until college. Just the opposite of Charlie, I was the perfect child (ok, maybe not perfect). My main hobby was reading, so it was hard for my parents to punish me (you can't really tell a child no reading for a week), but they didn't need to do it often. I had 4 siblings and one black cat (shocking because I used to even be afraid of bunnies). I have always been a very quiet person and don't say much (many people think I'm stuck up). I'm trying to grow out of it.

We met at Northwest College in 2005 and had the same Psychology class. Charlie needed a study partner and Michelle needed a boyfriend so it worked out perfect. After dating for 2 months, we decided to get married, and after a short engagement, we married in the Billings Montana Temple.

Sam is the newest addition to our family. He's 4 months old and quite the handful. We use the term high-maintainence. He came into our lives, and our lives haven't been the same, but in a good way (at least mostly).