*Our Love Story*

I'm posting today on behalf of Becky @ From Mrs. to Mama for her latest link-up!  Such a cute idea!

Our Love Story

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

Our 7 year dating anniversary (holy crap!  7 years already!) is on February 19th.  And, our 3 year wedding anniversary will be on September 6th of this year. 

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

Ha, not very exciting at all, but...he was my manager when I was working at Chili's as a server/bartender.  We were the 'forbidden couple', I guess you can call it, since managers aren't supposed to date their employees.  Something about favortism or whatever.  Which, actually, is crap, seeing that Hubs was harder on me than anyone else we worked with.  Ha!  The nerve.  ;) 

One of my favorite engagement pics

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

We've been married almost 2 1/2 years now.  September 6th is our wedding anniversary. 

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?

We got married at one of my favorite venues in our state, outside, over-looking a lake, and had about 130 guests at our reception.  So, a pretty decent size wedding, if you ask me.  Now, if it were up to me?  I would've had a destination wedding, somewhere tropical, with just our closest friends and family.  But, unfortunately, we had to make everyone happy.  And, all in all, it was the most perfect day.  :) 

 

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

Our one and only nickname (that we actually call each other more than our actual names)...Babe.  

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

He's the best daddy to Isabella that I could've ever asked for.  He loves me for ME, and still gives me compliments, even after 7 years!  (Hey, it's nice to know he's still attracted to me, even when I'm feeling like a frumpy, old mama these days.  ;) )  He's pretty damn funny, and knows how to make me laugh...a lot.
 

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

He actually proposed to me at one of my favorite places on Earth (2nd to Disney World, of course)...Fenway Park...home of the Boston Red Sox!  It wasn't cheesy or anything, like on the jumbo screen...but, it after the game was over, while we were taking pictures, with just us and his brother/SIL there--to document the whole thing, of course.  :)

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

Hm, I'd probably say neither.  He's brought me home flowers on random occasions, that's for sure...but, more often than not, we're usually just relaxing together at home, with a movie and a few beers/glasses of wine.  :) 

Our 1st anniversary

9. Are you a sunset dinner on the beach kind of girl, or pop a movie in and relax on the couch?
Haha, see answer above.  If we were on a romantic vacation (aka - our honeymoon), I'm definitely a sunset dinner on the beach gal.  But, not for everyday romantics.  

Us before dinner on the last night of our honeymoon

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

Travel.  Most definitely.  I've been dying to go to many places together, and hopefully we will one day once our babies are a little bit older.  Hawaii, Mediterranean Cruise, Aruba...and the list goes on and on.  

Disney World 2008

Universal - City Walk 2009

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

Nothing too fancy, I'm sure.  I think we're actually going to get a babysitter and go to a nice dinner, and maybe a movie.  Exciting stuff, I know. 

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

I wasn't going to, actually, but, this mama just informed me of a great sale on Lightroom 3 on Amazon!  I may or may not have to beg ask nicely for this.  ;)

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

Open communication, laughter, and affection.  Ok, that's three things, but I couldn't choose just one.  Now, when I say affection, I don't mean sexy time...holding hands, a good hug at the end of a long day, a nice kiss.  It's the little things that keep that spark.  :)

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

One of the first family photos we have together  :)