Our first date

I follow a few photography blogs. One of the photographers recently got married and shared a great idea. Writing down what happened on the first date. I actually need to do this for the sake of my husband who can never ever remember when, where or why we first met.

March 7, 2006.

It was over a week ago I saw your dad at the stake center. He asked if I could come over and meet you "officially". I've never really be introduced to someone like that, all because I'm a "nice Mormon girl." Your dad says you work a lot, and that you are engaged to some girl he doesn't like. Maybe this will be a quick night, but he said that I get food outta this deal! Awesome.

I'm at your parents house, it's 7 o clock. And you're not there. Okay. For the next hour or so you're parents are asking me every question in the world. Is this an interview for you or for them? It's starting to get late and I need to get to the stake center to watch a game for my ward. I promised some friends I be there. Around 8:15 you knock on the door. You walk in and sit down looking at your cell phone.

"Jordan this is April." You don't even look up. Do you even know my eyes are brown?

For a few awkward more moments I get introduced to you even more.

"April plays piano, and sings. Jordan she grew up in Seattle." You still looking at your cell phone. Your dad announces a great idea.We're going to get ice cream, all of us. In the same car. With you, who won't look at me. Nice. And I have to sit next to you.

At Baskin Robbins, the server ask how we all know each other. You finally look at me and say we're on a date and you're parents are there just to pay. I get a small cone just to be nice and considerate since you're paying for everyone. The girl getting our ice cream says " Be careful you might get married since your dad likes her."

I say after finishing our ice cream "I need to get going, I have a basketball game to go to at the stake center."

"Can I come" You're actually talking to me now. I don't say yes, but I didn't say no. I am finally free from the questions, and stuffy place it feels like but I am still in your company. You follow me to the stake center, although you drive faster than me and know exactly where it is. All my friends wonder who you are, and I can't even answer the question. You show me your cool Treo Cell phone and everything it can do. I have a pre paid phone from Cingular. It has a purple cover. After an hour, you say you need to sleep and have to go. I walk out to your car. We exchange numbers, with a promise you'll give me a call later on in the week. I'm expecting to never hear from you, when I get a phone call the next day(Wednesday) asking if I'm free that night.....

(Part two tomorrow!)

I love this picture

My sister took our engagement pictures. This is one of my favorites, I caught my self looking today. I love it.