Where has the Time Gone?

A year of ups and downs. Braxton and I started dating a year ago from today. I can't believe it has gone by so fast. Who knew that it would lead us to walking down the aisle in a couple of months?  Let me take you through our relationship this far.

        Quick side story: Braxton and I actually grew up together. We were in the same elementary school all the way through until high school. We never had the same group of friends but always knew the name of each other. I don’t even think we said many word to each other until high school. Funny what can happen.

        It started about the last few weeks of our senior year of high school. We had only hung out a few times with some mutual friends, nothing really happened after that. A week or so later we ran into each other at the senior bonfire a few days before graduation. We talked for a minute or two and I gave him my number. The ball was in his court and I didn’t think much about it after that night. Well the next day he called me to make it was the right number. We talked for an hour or so and really hit it off. Graduation came and Braxton headed off to Arizona with some friends for their senior trip. He promised we would hang out once he got back. He called me almost every night that he was gone. We talked like we knew each other our whole lives.  It was awesome.  Well when he could back he kept his promise and we went on a date. We went and got some ice cream at Dairy Queen. We headed to Smith Park, since it was such a warm summer night. We talked and laugh. He was such a great listener. I’m sure I talked way too much and he would add in his sarcastic remarks to make it seem like he was still paying attention.   We had talked a lot about when we grew up together since elementary school and all the memories that came with it.  Braxton stopped me and said “ Will  you be my girlfriend?” I laughed and changed that subject. I didn’t think that he was serious. Well he was because he brought it back a little later that night.  So obviously  I said yes and the rest is history.

            Where has the time gone?  A lot has happened since then from our first kiss, to the first time we said “I love you” to each other.  We survived our first grain/harvest season together. I’ll admit was the easiest at times because we didn’t get to see each other much. It still isn’t easy but he warned me what I would be getting into if our relationship continued. Honestly I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I’m so proud of that he does and that he is so hard working. Braxton was always so great at doing the best he could to balance everything that was going on with the farm and me. I still don’t know how he does it.  We spent most of our summer watching movies, getting ice cream and a few nights at the drive in. We have been through a very long few weeks of surgery recovery to State fair Ronnie Dunn concerts. We have made it through meeting the parents/families for the first time.  Many nights of Mountain Dew and sleepless night have been added to this relationship. We had many date nights from dinner and a movie to bonfires and s’more making with friends. We spent birthdays and our first few holidays together. I got my very own pink John Deere hat!! ( which I love!)  We have had our hard moments and fights just like any other couple goes through.  We had our moment where we wanted to break up and in fact actually did for a little bit.  But somehow we overcame those and grew closer together. We loved spending time together and getting to know each other better.   Every day is full of new challenges and trials that we are facing but we are making it work the best we can.  I know that will have many more moments of fighting and times when we don’t see eye to eye but like always will be make it work. I can’t wait to start new adventures, challenges and create new memories together!! One thing that I ABSOLUTELY love about Braxton is that he has ALWAYS been supportive and stood by my side no matter what happens. From school work to doctors visits. I can't wait to marry him cause I know that I will always be taken care of.  I love you babe! Thanks for standing by my side when I haven’t been the easiest to deal with. You’re the greatest!