Since we are both part of the LHS Class of 2000, we get to do two blog posts in one! We actually starting dating each other just after high school graduation when we both went to BYU for our freshman year. Ben served an LDS mission in Guatemala, and when he returned, things worked out and we were married in November 2003.
Jenn graduated from BYU in English teaching and taught 6th and 7th grade English for two years at Spanish Fork Middle School, while Ben finished his degree in Economics. Just before Ben graduated, our first son (Henry) was born. In the summer of 2006, we moved to New Jersey when Ben took a job at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. We lived in New Jersey for two years, which we felt was the perfect amount of time to be near New York City. Luckily, Ben's two-year position in research led us to the city we REALLY love: Boston! Ben is currently at Harvard Business School, working toward a Ph.D. in finance (just 3 1/2 years to go!). We had our second son (Ellis) shortly after moving to Boston, and with two little boys in the house, we keep pretty busy. We're grateful for Ben's fairly relaxed schedule, which allows us to spend lots of time together as a family, enjoying the adventures of parenthood and the beauty of the East Coast. Jenn misses teaching school but really loves her time with Henry and Ellis, and she spends what little free time she has teaching piano lessons and working on various art projects.
We're really hoping to be able to make it back to Utah for the reunion this summer. It will be great to catch up with all of you! Now, all you slackers, submit your blog posts!
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