365 days of married bliss

Today marks the one year anniversary of our wedding. This year went by fast! I've heard that the first and seventh years of marriage are the hardest - I hope so, because this year wasn't bad! I want to give ya'll a glimpse into our past (in case you don't already know)...

February 2002 (Iowa City) - A mutual friend introduces Mike and I to each other. I remember thinking - this guy is so hot! I was so impressed with him because he was a junior (I was a lowly freshman) and he had his own car (I didn't) and he lived in a house (I lived in Quad dorm). Mike was so shy and I couldn't tell right away if he was interested in me. I had a boyfriend at the time - but that wasn't stopping me from getting a chance with Mike! Mike called me a couple weeks later and I swear I saved the message on my answering machine for months. It said, "Hey Becka, this is Mike. I was just calling to see what you were up to night. Talk to you later. Bye." Doesn't sound too important, right? But to me it said, "I love you. I want to date you, marry you, you're all I think about. Bye."

March 2002 - Our first date! Mike took me to the Brown Bottle in Iowa City. Afterwards I met a few of his friends - who scared me to death! They were so drunk and wild. Five guys, one house, one keg-a-rator, three couches on the porch. I laugh now because these guys are some of our best friends - and I love them because they're so wild!

Dating continues.....

Summer of 2004 - Mike moved to Ankeny to start working for an insurance company in Des Moines. And so starts the long-distance dating... I was bummed about it but it gave me time to focus on nursing school.

Dating continues.....

April 1, 2006 - Engaged! The story of how Mike proposed is another blog in itself. Ask me to tell you the story if you haven't already heard it.

May 2006 - I graduated from nursing school and moved into an apartment with Mike in Johnston. Living in sin... I know, I know. But living apart is too expensive.

2006 to 2007 - Wedding planning

August 4, 2007 - Our wedding day. It was perfect!

I am so lucky to be married to Mike. He is such a fantastic husband. He's just a lucky to be married to me. I'm pretty flippin' awesome.

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