How it All Began

The other day I was flipping through old photos & reminiscing about mine and Chris's journey as a couple. As I rummaged through these old photos it dawned on me; Chris & I met 10 years ago this summer. It is so crazy to think that the 14 year old boy I met at the SnoBall stop would eventually become my best friend & my husband.

Trying to write our story intimidates me. I fear that I won't do it justice.

So here goes... Here's how "we" became "us" 10 years in the making....

It all started at the SnoBall Stop. We were 14. We were on the brink of our freshman year of high school. We both had close knit groups of friends. Mine consisted of the freshman cheerleaders, while Chris's group was the boys he'd grown up with. The boys spent a significant amount of time roaming aruond Amarillo (by foot) & usually ended up at the Westgate Mall looking for girls. It just so happened that these dashing young gentlemen met my friends Ashlee & Lauren.

One thing lead to another & phone numbers were exchanged. These were actual house phone numbers. We were still in pre cell phone days. A couple days after initial the Westgate Mall meeting Ash & Lauren spent the night at my house. That night the boys called. Somehow I got put on the phone with Chris. We had this uncanny ability to talk for hours on end. We clicked.

We eventually convinced the boys to come to the Canyon City Pool. I wondered if the boys would actually show up. I knew it was 50/50 since they'd have to bum a ride & they were used to getting everywhere by foot.

After a couple failed attempts at directions we decided it would be easiest if they meet us at the SnoBall Stop. To this day I remember seeing Liz's old Jeep pull up to the SnoBall stop.

They actually came.

To be continued.....