7 Years Ago Today...

...Was when this whole "Mike and Britt" relationship thing started.  Mike and I were both assistant coaches for a high school speech and debate team. We were at Central High School in downtown Phoenix judging a tournament that day.  Right before lunch break, I totally caught Mike staring at my boobs. I already had the hots for him, so I was like, "Awesome." Boy can spot a good rack when he sees one. ACES. Sexual tension between he and I had been developing in the past couple weeks anyway, so I decided I needed to go bold or go home... and asked him out to lunch.  He agreed, and we headed out.  At lunch, we talked and sparks kinda started to fly... so Mike capitalized on that fact and invited me over to his place for a party he and his roommates were throwing that night. I tried to hide my excitement and answered with a cool, "Yeah sure. Sounds good." 

I remember going home after the tournament with this nervous/excited feeling. I got home, quickly changed, and headed over to Mike's place.  When I got there, I immediately bonded with his roommates... everything at that moment just felt so right.  A little later, I asked Mike if I could see his room (I clearly had no problem being forward). We went up there, bonded over mutual love for Fight Club and The Big Lebowski... then I saw the bottle on Bombay Sapphire on Mike's desk and suggested we do shots of it.  Hey, man, I had to let him know how hardcore I was right from the start... you know, to see if he could handle me... We did the shots, immediately regretted them, but soldiered on.  We eventually got to talking about our feelings for each other. And then he kissed me.

And then we passed out. Seriously.  Shots of gin will do that to you, kids. Total romance killer. BUT, ever since that night, Mike and I have been inseparable. We knew from the beginning that we had found a special kind of love... one that would take time to grow and develop... but here we are, exactly 7 years later, engaged to be married in less than 4 months. And we couldn't be more excited...

To my Hessy Boy... on our last dating Anniversary before we are married... I love you with all my heart, and all my might.  You have inspired me in ways I never thought possible, and I cannot wait to see where our next adventure takes us.  So hold on to your BALLS!!!!!!

Us in 2005... we look so young!

And here we are all grown up!

Photo Credit: Cakes and Kisses Wedding Photography