When we decided on forever

March 7, 2010 was a spring evening that I decided to take Johnny to the Melting Pot for the first time. It was just like any other date night for the two of us. The atmosphere in there can be very romantic. We were seated next to the fireplace with only one other table in the same area. We ordered and ate our food, and just decided on which chocolate we wanted. Johnny got up to go to the restroom, I stayed at the table. Once he returned I could tell that he was sweating really bad and seemed like he was nervous. I wasn't sure what was going on, but he just didn't seem normal. The next thing I remember is him getting up out of his seat again and coming to my side of the table, that's when I had a feeling as to what was going on. I could tell he was extremely nervous and he got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife. Of course I said YES!!!!!!!!!!

Engagement Ring

Nevaehs birthday was coming up and this was the first birthday I was able to plan for her. I was super excited to do this and actually celebrate her birthday party with our friends and families. We had her party at Chuck-E-Cheese.

Nevaeh turns 5

Now that Nevaeh's birthday was over we spent the next six months actively planning our wedding. I knew that I wanted to get married on a sequential date so we decided our wedding date was going to be 10-10-10.

Summer came and went and now it was the start of the school year. This was the year that Nevaeh would start school. August 24, 2010 was her first day. Since Johnny moved into my townhouse the school that she would go to would be Iowa Elementary, the same school he went to for his elementary years. Johnny had recently got a new job and therefore he couldn't really get time off work yet so I got to take Nevaeh to her first day of Kindergarten. That was so exciting, and nerve-racking at the same time. We had spent every day together for the last few months and now she was going to be gone at school all day long. She was very scared and nervous but did not cry when I dropped her off. It turned out she had a wonderful day and made many new friends! She was beyond excited to go back the next day.

1st day of Kindergarten 

September came and we were one month away from saying I do. We both had our bachelor and bachelorette parties. Katie and Tara planned mine, we had drinks at my Mom's house and then went downtown with all the girls. It was a fun time for sure but I definitely drank WAY too much. Chris planned Johnny's and of course they went to Hooters for dinner and then ended up at the strip club later in the night. Like typical men they did not take many pictures that night.... wonder why?? LOL