Three Years Ago Today...

My life changed forever :)

I got invited to go to a movie with a group of people from work. We were all going to a late show after we got off, and the theater was practically in the same parking lot as Outback. I had no idea who all was going, but it seemed like more fun that sitting at home alone. I got cut early, so I went home to shower and change and came back to work to wait on everyone else. I'll never forget it- I was wearing a white camisole with a red zip-up hoodie and Lucky jeans. As everyone got cut, a guy we called "Cheddar" went to the store and bought beer. I hated beer. Then I noticed Tyler was hanging around, too. We had been kind of flirty for the past few days before that, so I wondered what was up. It became pretty obvious after a while that Tyler and I had been set up by everyone we worked with. I remember a big group of us sat in the parking lot for a while before the movie started, and I remember Tyler giving me a Bud Select, and me pretending to like it. (Looking back, that was so cute. Aw.) We went into the theater, and Tyler and Nick started playing air hockey. Tyler won, so Nick gave the little air-hockey-thingy to me. If you know me at all, you don't even have to ask who won. He beat me like 10 to 1, and when it was over he went to give me a high five... but he didn't let go of my hand. I smile now thinking about it :) He thought he was being soooo sly! Hahaha. We walked into the theater and sat together. The movie we went to see was "30 Days of Night", and I don't do scary movies. I buried my head into his arm for a majority of the show. He walked me to my car when it was over, but neither of us made a move on the other. We just kind of side-hugged and left. It was sweet in its own way, and I was absolutely smitten from that moment on. The song "Bubbly" was all over the place then, even on Outback Radio at work. It was so appropriate because every time I would even talk about Tyler after that, I'd start grinning and my nose would crinkle. (I still do it to this day!) Anyways, after this night at the movies, we were pretty much inseparable. I had my own apartment in Canton, and he lived in a house with some roommates in Acworth, but we were always either at my place or his when we weren't at work or school. We took our time falling in love, and we enjoyed every minute of it. I loved the butterflies I would get in my tummy that got more intense the closer I got to Exit 4 on 575 South, because that meant I was only seven minutes from his house, tops. He quickly became my best friend, and I found myself letting him in before I even realized it was happening. I wasn't necessarily falling in love with him at first; it was more like I was letting myself trust him. And I am so glad that I took the time to trust him before I let myself fall in love with him, because that trust we have in one another is the absolute foundation of our marriage. I am not a jealous wife, and I don't cling to Tyler in ways that most women I know cling to their husbands. We are so opposite most people don't see how it works. We both like to do our own thing- he loves his job at the bank, I think it would be boring. I live and breathe dance, and his coordination is... less than perfect. But if you know us, you know that this is exactly why we DO work so well. We each have something that the other doesn't, and we just sort of fill in each other. I love my Hubs <3

I could go on and on, but I don't want to ramble any more than I already probably have. I'll leave you with the song that can always put a smile on my face :)
Until next time, friends.
-L


I've been awake for a while now. You've got me feeling like a child now. 'Cause every time I see your bubbly face, I get the tinglies in a silly place. It starts in my toes, makes me crinkle my nose. Wherever it goes, I always know that you make me smile; please stay for a while now. Just take your time, wherever you go. The rain is falling on my window pane, but we are hiding in a safer place. Under covers stayin' dry and warm, you give me feelings that I adore. They start in my toes, make me crinkle my nose. Wherever it goes, I always know that you make me smile; please stay for a while now. Just take your time, wherever you go. But what am I gonna say when you make me feel this way? I just....mmmmm.... and it starts in my toes, makes me crinkle my nose. Wherever it goes, I always know that you make me smile; please stay for a while now. Just take your time, wherever you go. I've been asleep for a while now. You tuck me in just like a child now. 'Cause every time you hold me in your arms, I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth. It starts in my soul, and I lose all control. When you kiss my nose, the feeling shows. You make me smile, baby, just take your time holding me tight.Wherever you go, always know that you make me smile, even just for a while...