Meet the Barfuss Family

Well Hello There!
We are the Barfuss family (yes Barfuss...feel free to laugh...I did when I first heard it!)

And here is our love story (simplified of course)

Spencer and I met in August of 2009. I had just returned from a study abroad in Jerusalem and had decided to take a break from boys. Little did I know Spencer would change my mind...pretty quickly. From the moment we met I knew there was something special about Spencer.

I remember the first real night we talked. We were neighbors and there was an outdoor movie just outside our apartment complex. I had a date that night but decided to stop by for just a bit. Spencer came up and sat next to my roommates and I. When Spence told me he was an economics major I knew something was different about him. I felt like all I dated in college were Exercise Science (Pre-dental or Pre-med). It was so refreshing meeting someone who didn't want to be a dentist or a doctor (or so I thought).

I was sold after that first night. Though I wouldn't have admitted it then. A few small breakups, declining dates, and "hang-outs", Spencer finally asked me out. Our first date was the most perfect date I had ever been on (and I had been on a lot of dates). I remember thinking to myself "wow...I didn't have to fake laugh once". So sad but so true. It started out perfect!!!

About two weeks later my roommates and I were chatting about Spencer. My roommate turned to me and asked "What do you think of his last name?". It hit me that I didn't remember his last name (or really knew if I had ever known it). She started laughing and could barely get out his last name "BARFUSS.....AHH!!!" At this point I had no choice...I was hooked. Looks like Mr. Barfuss was for me!

Fast forward a few months....Spence and I were "talking" about our future. At this point I was well aware Spencer wanted to be a doctor. Though at first I was hesitant about this I was excited for Spencer. He loved economics, politics, and current events. But science pushed Spencer and excited him. He wanted to help and heal and I was all on aboard with that.

In January 2010 I knew Spencer was there to stay. One long sad weekend my Grandpa passed away. A few hours before he died I had a few minutes with him alone. I remember laying in bed next to my Grandpa. Holding his hand and whispering in his ear that I had got what he always said I should get...a man who would love me, respect me, protect me, and make me happy for the rest of forever. I told my Grandpa that night that I would marry Mr. Barfuss.

Of course I didn't tell Spencer that himself...at least for a couple of months.

We got engaged April 2nd 2010. It was the most perfect proposal. Of course I said yes.

Though I wanted a fall wedding....Spencer convinced me into getting married that summer! Rainy July 29th 2010 we got married in the Salt Lake City Temple. It was the most perfect day. How happy I was to marry the man of my dreams.

We have now been married almost two years. We both graduated from Brigham Young University....him in Economics, her in Political Science. We moved up to the "big city" for our jobs. Spencer working for a small operations company. Me, working my dream job for a consulting company.

We're stocked to start our Medical School journey this August. We're getting ready to pack up and make the big move to Chicago so Spence can start at Northwestern Medical School. I couldn't be more excited to start this adventure with Spence. He is my teammate and I his. Here's to the next steps in our lives!!!