Our Love Story

Stealing an idea from my friend Annie.  Fun to reminisce during Valentines Day!

1. How long have you and your significant other been together?
This June will be 10 years

2. How did you meet? {What's your "love" story?}
I had just moved to Connecticut for my first job out of college with Playtex Products.  On my third day there, a co-worker of mine (and friend from college) was having a going away party, as she was about to take a new job in Minneapolis.  We went to Viva's in Westport, this hole in the wall Mexican joint with a great outdoor deck and $15 margaritas (that I could not afford to drink!). While mingling around, feeling a bit out of place, not knowing anyone...my friend Cara introduced me to another Ohioian, Peter.   I remember talking about how I was constantly lost and had yet to buy a map (no GPS's or Iphone yet!). Pete said "I have a great map that is easy to follow. Why don't you come over this weekend and get it from me". I did...and the rest is history. So yes, it all started with expensive margaritas and a map.

2005

3. If married, how long have you been married?
We have been married 2 years. June 5th, 2009

4. If you are married, where did you get married at? Big or small wedding?
We had a wonderful, week long celebration in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with 40 of our closest family and friends.

5. Do you have any nick-names that you call one another? Do share!
 I just call him "Babe" and now Daddy

6. Name 3 things you love most about your honey.
He is passionate about everything in life; his work, me, his friends & family

He is very motivated and a hard worker

He is loving, sweet and affectionate

  
7. Tell us how he proposed?

He told me a few weeks before New Years 2007, that he had planned a surprise vacation to ring in the New Year. I didn't know where we were going, but he told me to pack my bikini! We flew into Key West, Florida and pulled up to this fabulous resort, Casa Del Mar.  That evening we drove to the pier and took a ferry ride to a nearby island where we had reservations at this wonderful restaurant called Latitudes.  After a delicious meal, desert was brought out on a covered tray.  When the lid was lifted, this is what I found!

 

 

8. Is he a flowers and teddy bear kind of guy for v-day, or strawberries, champagne, and rose petals?
He has done both, so hard to choose...but he knows I love champagne so that is usually a good bet ;)

9. Are you a sunset dinner on the beach kind of girl, or pop a movie in and relax on the couch?
Definitely sunset on the beach....we have a beach tradition. Got engaged and married in the sand.

10. Tell us one thing you'd like to do with your significant one day. If you could do anything? Go anywhere?
Travel to Europe.  We talked about it before kiddos and never got the chance. Someday we will travel more.

11. Tell us what you plan on doing on this Valentine's Day.
We are staying in! Dinner at home Tuesday night. Then we are spending the day together during our Monday off, heading downtown Dallas for lunch and maybe a movie.

12. Are you asking for anything this Valentine's day?
Just for Pete to be home. Spending the day with my boys, that's all I want.

13. Give us one piece of advice of keeping a relationship strong and full of love.
Make each other a priority, no matter WHAT! This has not been an easy thing this year with the birth of James, going back to work, etc. but we are really making a effort not to lose the "spark"...not to miss date night...and never forget about the love we have for each other.

 

14. Show us a picture of what love means to you.

Seeing Peter as a dad has been one of my greatest joys.

 Happy Valentines Day Babe! I love you so much. Thanks for making me the happiest women alive.