Getting back into this and Valentines Day

I fail at blogging. But, I really do want to get into this. I don't know why, or how. I read random peoples blogs all the time (creeper much?) and I love seeing the things they write about. Some have from before they are married, kids, etc. and it's just so cool! I guess, my first post back, will be this 'blog hop' thing about Valentines Day. I have a Valentine, still :) He's still my best friend and the love of my life. So...why not do it?! Here we gooooo...

1. How long have you and your significant other been together?

3 years, almost 8 months :)

2. How did you meet? {What's your "love" story?}

We 'met' at church in January of 2008, but never talked. We were in the youth group together, went to all the activities and stuff, but never talked. I thought he was kind of attractive, but kept it to myself. In June of 2008, the day after I graduated High School, our youth group went to California for a Youth Conference. I was 'reintroduced' to everyone and slowly started talking to everyone. By the end of the trip, Luke and I slowly began to have a very small interest in each other. The day after we got back, the youth group went to a park, and afterwards, Dairy Queen. We exchanged numbers that night, and the rest is history :)

3. If married, how long have you been married? If not, is this the guy you hope to marry? {do tell}

We are not married, but he IS the guy I hope to marry :) He's my best friend, and I do think this is the guy that God wants me to marry!

4. If you are married, where did you get married at? Big or small wedding? If not, where would you like to get married? And will it be big or small?

I want to get married here in WA, but not sure as to if it will be our church or my Mom's church. Our church is smaller, and we have LOTS of family and friends, so I think we will need a bigger church. It will be a fairly big wedding (200-250ish...although, my parents was 800, so I don't think 200 is a lot lol)

5. Do you have any nick-names that you call one another? Do share!

Baby, babe, honey, sweetie, sweetheart, love, hon. Basic stuff :)

6. Name 3 things you love most about your honey.

His love for God, his smile, and his honesty

7. Tell us how he proposed? Or your ideal proposal?

I don't care how he proposes, or how our wedding is... I just want to marry him :)

8. Is he a flowers and teddy bear kind of guy for v-day, or strawberries, champagne, and rose petals?

Some kind of stuffed animal and chocolate :) and sometimes a necklace or earrings

9. Are you a sunset dinner on the beach kind of girl, or pop a movie in and relax on the couch?

Both. I love romantic dinners, but I also love making dinner for our families and then watching a movie with them

10. Tell us one thing you'd like to do with your significant one day. If you could do anything? Go anywhere?

I want to go to Maine and Florida with him. Why? I don't know...but I do

11. Tell us what you plan on doing on this Valentine's Day.

He's in CA, I'm in WA...so, I have a dentist appointment. He has classes and then is working all day. So nothing really. I sent him two cards (a funny one and a sweet one), and I have no clue what he's sending me.

12. Are you asking for anything this Valentine's day?

I want him home, but that's not happening, so no :)

13. Give us one piece of advice of keeping a relationship strong and full of love.

The ONLY two things that has worked for us is keeping God in the center of our relationship and trusting each other. Roughly 2 1/2 years of our 3 1/2 year relationship has been long distance. That takes a LOT of trust. God brought us together for a reason, and we trust that He will get us through this. So far, it's worked :) But for ANY couple, religious or not, trust is the #1 thing. It HAS to be there. If you can't trust him/her now, there is no way you'll be able to trust them when you're

married.

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

This is us at the Spring Banquet at our school in 2009. This is true love for me. The smile on his face, the twinkle in his eye (and the fact that he's actually smiling in a picture because he hates his picture being taken!). He's my best friend :)