Date-iversary!

Today is our date-iversary! Four years ago today Drew and I went out on our first date. Who would have thought dinner at O'Charleys, a trip to Walmart and Jack's Pets store, followed by a movie at the Super Saver (Drew was quite the big spender!) would result in marriage :)
We still laugh about that first date as well as our first couple conversations on the phone. Before that first date, we talked a few times while he was in Georgia. He told me later that he wasn't sure it was going to work because I was very quiet on the phone. Ha! If only he knew. There are days when I know he just wants me to stop talking ;) Luckily, for both of our sakes, he gave me another chance and asked me to dinner -  actually he wanted to do a casual lunch, but I couldn't with my temp job at the time. It's fun thinking back to that night because I didn't think dinner went that well. I remember thinking that he just wasn't that into me - that some of the conversation was awkward. Although, once we headed to Walmart and Jack's Pet store it was a lot more relaxed and fun. Of course, I went home thinking I hope he had a good time, and I hope I see him again.
Obviously, dinner wasn't all that bad and we went on a second, and third date... I can't imagine my life without him... or Lexi.
It does make me grateful to think about how Drew and I met. While we both went to high school together it wasn't until after college and after being laid off in Washington that we connected. It's funny how things work out the way they do. One action/decision leads to another and slowly but surely a new "path of life" is created. Being laid off was devastating, but it gave me the opportunity to move back home and start over.
You never know what each day will bring, but being surrounded by loving and supportive people makes each day that much more exciting.