365 Days, One Year!

I cannot YET fathom that I have been married for a whole year already.  I remember when I was in junior high I thought it was impressive to date a boy for a month.  The celebrations of one week together were not uncommon.  When I entered high school I thought each month was like a century, but here I am having been married for ONE WHOLE YEAR and it feels like it flew by.  Crazy to think I have been with and known Lance for 21 months and we are still as happy in love as we were after just days of knowing each other.

Our Story <3

Day 1- Lance and I met October 20th.  It was a Tuesday (important because there is NO pressure for a Tuesday afternoon date compared to a Friday or Saturday night date).  Lance picked me up around 4 and we went to Bridal Veil Falls for a walk (which in reality was a 4 mile trek).  I thought he was a little weird and he hated my skinny jeans.  On our walk I brought my camera so if things got a little silent or awkward I could just take pictures to ease the tension.  At our turn around point Lance decided to be Mr. Smooth and hold my hand.  Naturally I let him.  After our walk we went to Chili's and when he went to pay he prefaced with "I have this verizon rebate card so if it gets rejected don't think I'm a loser."  Since it was a Tuesday night and studying would be a priority Lance said we could end the date then or he brought a red box if we wanted to prolong the date.  (since we were feelin each other we pulled for the redbox)  We watched the Proposal (ironic?) and when the credits began to roll Lance made the big move and went in for the kiss, which I accepted and fireworks exploded that night.

How beautiful is the fall?  This is the path we walked on together as we talked and got to know one another. Free Tuesday afternoon date.

Lance would not take a picture with me "on the first date" so here is Lance.. alone.

Day 2- We weren't supposed to see each other until much later in the week, but the very next day (Wednesday) Lance called me around lunch and said he was gonna come over while I was studying and bring me lunch.  (having creeped my facebook he knew I LOVED White Gummy smoothies from Jamba).  Lance entered with Panda Express and a Jamba- BOY OF MY DREAMS.

Day 3- I don't remember what we did (if anything special) on Thursday, but I do remember we were cuddling on the couch late that night (since we had been together since lunch time) and were on the topic of Honeymoons and he asked what I wanted and I said I would LOVE A CRUISE and he said "NO! I want to go on a cruise!" and I responded with "well where would you want to go?" and he slipped and said "I don't know. I'll let YOU pick."  I responded with "you mean you'll let your future wife pick."  "yeah.. that's what I meant."

 Day 4 and 5 we also spent together from Lunch until midnight-ish

My pointed shoes and tights.

Us on day 6.  Our first picture together.

Day 6- Sunday.   Lance came down to Provo to go to church with me. I made dinner at my apartment and we spend the entire night together.  Late that night he just looked at me and said "I know this sounds crazy but I am head over heels completely in LOVE with you."  

Our first I love you.. at 6 days of knowing each other.  Me 19.  Him 24.  How young we were and how crazy that it wasn't just a fling or short lived, but that we are married and get a chance to be together every single day for eternity.  It blows my mind that we have both been so blessed and how things just happen at the right time, especially when you are least expecting it.  To see where we were and how far our relationship has grown amazes me each and every day.  

 I love LOVE him.

"i definitely like a guy who knows how to treat a girl.  Well... I don't know if I know all the ways how to... but I try to make the girl in my life feel like the most important thing to me..."- Lance

Random Cute Funny

One of our first conversations via facebook BEFORE we ever met.

Lance:    SO... You wanna tell me what you're really all about Christine Quirk?... Cause the more I talk to you the more I'm interested in what Tuesday will be like :):)

Lance:  I have had two pretty long relationships in my life... Which I thought were going to be it... But the girls felt otherwise after awhile, and they ended with them moving on and getting married... So I could give you the names and phone numbers of their mom's who watched how I treated them... Or you could just give me some time to show you :):) and find out for yourself. That's what I got for that... Kind of a weird answer, I know.

Needless to say I've found myself a great fella. One who still brings me home roses every month on our MONTHLY anniversary.  Who plays with my hair and scratches my back.  Who kisses me good night and good morning daily.  Life without love is no life at all.