It all started with rekindling a very old friendship. We started talking about hobbies, similarities, coffee, dogs, and family. We talked as if we had known each other our whole lives, which we kinda did since we went to church together when we were 3 and 4. Blake likes to say he loved me at 8 years old, when I had a pony tail and weird glasses. He actually used to have a crush on me..... and I never knew.

Flash forward to our first date.

We decided to get breakfast at Cracker Barrel because we are old souls, and we both love breakfast so much. It was a rainy day. He opened every door and held an umbrella for me the whole time. I felt like I was getting the princess treatment. He was extremely kind, and such a gentleman, like always. Of course we both got coffee, he got his black and mine, cream and sugar with a drop of coffee added. On that first date we talked all about our past, our present, and our goals for the future. As we talked we noticed how alike we were and how similar our goals in life were. By the end of our catching up, we were already talking about what our next date was going to be, a trip to the zoo, a hiking trip in Boone, or lunch at the grill.

From that day forward came more dates, lots more conversations, laughs and we started doing life together. From going to the zoo, hiking in Boone, bowling and eating at the grill where all my coworkers joked and picked at me and Blake. I enjoyed showing Blake all the hot spots in Boone and watching all our favorite Disney movies. Taking Teebo on walks and trips to get a pup cup. Playing video games together and getting way too competitive like we both do. In no time we realized what it felt like to finally be with the right person. The person that gets your personality, your silly moments, quirkiness and shares the same dreams and goals for the future.

Life brought Blake and I's graduations, I moved out of my apartment at ASU and Blake moved into our future home, we both got our first tattoos, and I got my first full time teaching job. We have experienced loss, joy, new obstacles, and amazing adventures together. We learned that there was no one we would rather go through this crazy life with than each other.

Jumping forward to the proposal...

Blake planned for us to do some pictures for Christmas to which I found a little suspicious but Blake swore it was not for any "other" reason. I had just got done with student teaching that week and was graduating that Friday. While taking photos I look over and Blake is anxious about the time we have left for photos. I tell him "we have 25 more minutes honey, it will be okay." Little did I know what was in store. He goes and gets my "graduation gift" from the truck. He hands it to me and I open it.... surprised and excited, it is a name plate with my teacher name on it for my desk. But instead of saying Miss Thomas, it says "Mrs. Beasley". At first I am a little confused. I then look over and see Blake down on one knee. I am instantly shocked with excitement! I asked "Are you for real??!!" probably about 4 times. He said "yes baby". I was shocked and at a loss for words until I finally said "well duh". Following the pictures, we went to dinner afterwards.

Where did we go?

Cracker Barrel.....and of course we both got coffee, he got his black and mine, cream and sugar with a drop of coffee.

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