so i'm really glad i decided to start studying at borders. who would have guessed by putting in my time, slaving away on my masters, iwould also meet and marry the love of my life. who meets their spouse at borders? well this girl did... it all happened about 5 years ago when my roommate Amy talked me into going up there one night to study in their little fake-starbucks cafe. i was at a stage in my life where i had been burned and was questioning if i wanted to ever pursue marriage. i quickly saw what it was that had her packing up her bag several nights a week to head up there... cute guys...everywhere...most of them med students. a single girls dream.

to make a long story short, i went - quickly saw mat and kept returning. he was ALWAYS there... to the point that i wondered if he was homeless...he wasn't, so that was good. i struck up a conversation with him and the rest is history. i quickly learned that he had traveled the world, loved to run, loved dogs (even Harley who growled at him) was from colorado (which at that point in my life was intriguing) and most importantly was the most amazing guy i had ever met. i remember calling one of my best friends after a long chat with him and calling the conversation "surreal". our first date was a 6 hour coffee date... hello! someone should make a movie of this stuff... for this girl, it was love at first sight. i waited for mr. right to walk through my door ...and well he walked into my bookstore.

so tonight i am reminiscing about three years ago tonight when we were at our rehearsal dinner in Mexico... celebrating our new life together with our friends and family. what an amazing event. who couldn't question getting married surrounded by 40 of your closest friends and family (many there in spirit...cori, erin, grandparents, cousins...) it was surreal. so tonight i celebrate 3 years of being married to my best friend in the world, the person i long to come home to each night, the one who can make me giggle like a little girl, the one who pushes me not only to be a better "me" but more importantly to ease up on myself, the one who i love taking long runs with and can't wait to grow old with.

Here's to 3 more fantastic years!

(cheesy, i know... but its my blog=) )