"Someday, someone will walk into your life and make you realize why it never worked out with anyone else." -Unknown
After a super devastating break-up several weeks before I was to marry the man who I thought loved me for me, I decided to move from Buckeye AZ to Ahwatukee AZ to live with my sister Bev. BEST.DECISION.EVER!!! I lived with her for almost a year, dated some pretty cute guys, but then decided that my life wasn't going anywhere.. So what did I decide to do? Go on a mission. I started my papers, packed up my car, and moved back home to Colorado. Little did I know that my life was about to change, FOREVER!!
After a few months of living at home, I found out that in order to go on a mission you cant have braces on, So after all that hard work of preparing, I ended up staying home. I was really sad, had NOO idea what I was going to do. So what better way to lift up my spirits than going to the temple! I thought that by going to the temple, the spirit would tell me to still prepare, that the Lord needed me to serve. Yeah, NO.... the spirit told me otherwise, that a mission just wasn't what I was supposed to do. A few days after going to the temple was my 21st birthday, (Feb.2011) So I decided to spend that time with my friends back in Tempe.
The first night there, I had a blind date. Little did I know that the guy I had the date with was an ex of one of the girls I was staying with..OOPS! . The date went well, but we had NOTHING in common other than we both loved the Steelers. Plus, I wasn't there to fall in love.. (Or so I thought..) I was over guys.. That night the 8 girls that I was staying with were having a Toga Birthday party for one of their roomates. First of all can I just say that having 8 roomates ALL WOMEN is just ridiculous! HOLY P.M.S seriously! That night, we danced the night away!! Then literally out of no where this crazy cute guy started dancing with our group to Miley Cyrus' song "Party in the USA..Haha.. Sure, I thought he was cute.. but like I said... I wasnt there to meet guys, I was there to party it up with my girls. After the party got broken up by the cops, I still wanted to dance, and since I was 21 I wanted to hit up Mill Ave. So of course I have my friend invite some cute guys, and just happened to point out the cute boy dancing with us. Turns out his name was Louis. Boy was he determined to get my number! I kept telling him to get my friends number instead, so to be "polite" he got all of our numbers..
The next night, we decided to get a group of people and go to a carnival..triple date! (My idea, I LOVE CARNIVALS!!)
After a few months of living at home, I found out that in order to go on a mission you cant have braces on, So after all that hard work of preparing, I ended up staying home. I was really sad, had NOO idea what I was going to do. So what better way to lift up my spirits than going to the temple! I thought that by going to the temple, the spirit would tell me to still prepare, that the Lord needed me to serve. Yeah, NO.... the spirit told me otherwise, that a mission just wasn't what I was supposed to do. A few days after going to the temple was my 21st birthday, (Feb.2011) So I decided to spend that time with my friends back in Tempe.
The first night there, I had a blind date. Little did I know that the guy I had the date with was an ex of one of the girls I was staying with..OOPS! . The date went well, but we had NOTHING in common other than we both loved the Steelers. Plus, I wasn't there to fall in love.. (Or so I thought..) I was over guys.. That night the 8 girls that I was staying with were having a Toga Birthday party for one of their roomates. First of all can I just say that having 8 roomates ALL WOMEN is just ridiculous! HOLY P.M.S seriously! That night, we danced the night away!! Then literally out of no where this crazy cute guy started dancing with our group to Miley Cyrus' song "Party in the USA..Haha.. Sure, I thought he was cute.. but like I said... I wasnt there to meet guys, I was there to party it up with my girls. After the party got broken up by the cops, I still wanted to dance, and since I was 21 I wanted to hit up Mill Ave. So of course I have my friend invite some cute guys, and just happened to point out the cute boy dancing with us. Turns out his name was Louis. Boy was he determined to get my number! I kept telling him to get my friends number instead, so to be "polite" he got all of our numbers..
The next night, we decided to get a group of people and go to a carnival..triple date! (My idea, I LOVE CARNIVALS!!)
So me and 2 of my friends met up with him and 2 of his friends, and just to prove a point to this city boy, I wore my cowboy boots.. to show him how opposite we were.. (or so I thought). As we pulled into the parking lot, I knew I was in trouble. Seeing Louis in his grey suit jacket and blue jeans, and that killer smile of his, I immediately called "dibs" from the car.. That's when the butterflies started... The night went well. Louis was a HUGE flirt, but suprisingly I didn't mind. ;)
It wasn't until halfway through the date we all decided to go on this one ride, and assuming he would sit next to me, his friend beat him to the punch. So as Louis ended up sitting by himself, we both shared that "Bummed out" look on our faces, that is when we both knew we were in trouble. The rest of the night without even realizing it, we found ourselves holding hands, and acting as if we had been dating for weeks, instead of just knowing each other for a few hours.. I even found him kissing my forehead after being forced to go on a ride that I DID NOT want to go on.
Louis and I on our first date.
February 11, 2011
February 11, 2011
The remainder of the night went well. We ended up going back to his house to watch "Dinner for Schmucks" and shared our first kiss on his couch. =)
Sunday, he invited me to go to church with him, but my old ward was having a special dinner for the women of the ward, where the Priesthood served the women. It was very sweet, and it gave me more time to spend time with my friends, since I had the feeling that the remainder of my trip would be spent with Louis.. ;)
Later that night he invited me to go to a fireside with him and to meet his family afterward. Little did I know that he was testing me, by sitting front row, with the entire Stake Presidency staring at us the entire time from the stand. He thought it would scare me, but it did the complete opposite, it flattered me more than scaring me. WE played games with his parents after that, and not to brag or anything, but I totally won them over with my charm, and extreme awesomeness!!! Just sayin.
Louis's birthday was the 16th, so I decided to extend my flight. We literally spent the entire week together, and after knowing that I loved him and wanted to marry him, I expected him to be semi-sad when I left, instead he couldn't wait to get me on that plane and leave! I was mortified, he didn't even kiss me bye. Serious?
Louis's birthday was the 16th, so I decided to extend my flight. We literally spent the entire week together, and after knowing that I loved him and wanted to marry him, I expected him to be semi-sad when I left, instead he couldn't wait to get me on that plane and leave! I was mortified, he didn't even kiss me bye. Serious?
I was pretty sad, until I found that while I was there he arranged a surprise trip to Alamosa Colorado, without me knowing. So while i was at a college basketball game in my hometown, Louis had me believing that he was driving to a bonfire to meet up with some friends. I was pissed, not gonna lie! That was until I see him walk into the gymnasium. EEEEEEEKKK!!!! I WAS SOOOOOO HAPPPY!!!! I almost peed my pants from excitement!
Louis and I in Alamosa on his "Surprise Trip"
February 2011
The rest Ladies & Gentlemen, well the rest of our story is history ever since! I moved back to Arizona to continue our relationship, and we have been happy ever since!! I'll tell more of our story later! =)
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