Home. It's funny how life just...happens. I met Johny on a winter day in January. I remember it being cold. I remember this only because we were at a yoga class and, when I saw him walk in I was a bit wary of taking off my NAU hoodie and expose my tight fitting tank top in his presence. It's funny how life just...happens. I went to Vegas to celebrate the famous Moquie Day. Johny was in Yoga class, thinking of me. I remember being slightly intrigued when the "match-maker" told me Johny had asked about me. It's funny how life just...happens. Because, it just so happened that I was in dire need of a haircut, and my normal stylist was out of commission due to a surgery. I remember thinking to myself...who can I call? And then I walked into Yoga and there he was, Johny. It's funny how life just...happens. We went from strangers, to a breakfast date at Joe's in no time flat. I remember sitting across from him at that window booth, thinking to myself- "I hope he's diggin' me as much as I am him." After breakfast we went to yoga. After class ended, I got my first Johny hug. It's funny how life just...happens. I learned quickly what a sly fox this Johny could be when he sent me flowers...to Yoga class. I remember seeing her walk in with a beautiful bouquet, slightly jealous. Then she informed me they were in fact, for me. That was the first time I felt the Johny butterflies. It's funny how life just...happens. I was a little caught of guard when a woman I did not know tapped on my car window and told me to come inside with her, no need to wait for him outside! I went from being just me to..."JohnyD's new girlfriend" in about 10 seconds. Talk about a shocker! I remember sitting at the long table during that Eagle Scout ceremony with 2 thoughts racing through my brain: 1. I wish he'd put his arm around me. And, 2. For some reason, this family, this Johny, THIS feels right. It's funny how life just...happens. The next few days, possibly weeks, are a bit of a blur. I remember it being a mix of emotions. But the one thing that stands out the most is the first Johny kiss. Exactly what I always thought it should be. Perfect. It's funny how love just...happens. I am a bit apprehensive to say that I knew I loved him from the moment we met. But I definitely remember the first time I realized it. I was in Phoenix. I was with family and friends. He called. We talked. I decided I had been neglectful of my company long enough and decided to cut our conversation short. As we started to say our "talk to you later's" I remember a slight slip of the tongue. I DID catch myself and refrained from saying it. When I got home the next day I said for the first time: "I love you, Johny". It's funny how love just...happens. We talked about marriage. Sure, it had only been about a month but I will be the first to say, "When you know, you know." And we knew. I remember going to look at rings. Raul, our diamond expert, told me he could tell that were the real deal. I tried on about 7 different settings. I had my heart set, and my Johny, he knew. It's funny how love just...happens. We spent the weekend doing a lot of driving. Globe to Flagstaff to Phoenix and Home again. We met with friends and family both. Johny did some of his sly work with the help of my sly family. I remember standing in my kitchen. Johny wrapped his arms around me from behind like he often times does. I closed my eyes like I often times do when I feel so safe. When I opened them, my hearts content was staring right back at me. My ring. I said yes, and then we went to McDonald's. It's funny how love just...happens. We were married on September 8th, 2012. My daddy walked me down the aisle. It was slightly overcast. We were surrounded by friends and loved ones. Our wedding was exactly what we had imagined. Our own version of perfect. It's funny how life just...happens and the next thing you know we have been married for nearly 6 years. It's funny how life just...happens. Sometimes I feel like I am in a dream, and then I wake up and realize I am living my dream. Everything I have ever wanted is right here. Right now. I know times won't always be a walk in the park. But as I am writing this, I look over and see him, my Johny, and I know I am at home.

Home.

It's funny how life just...happens. I met Johny on a winter day in January. I remember it being cold. I remember this only because we were at a yoga class and, when I saw him walk in I was a bit wary of taking off my NAU hoodie and expose my tight fitting tank top in his presence.

It's funny how life just...happens. I went to Vegas to celebrate the famous Moquie Day. Johny was in Yoga class, thinking of me. I remember being slightly intrigued when the "match-maker" told me Johny had asked about me.

It's funny how life just...happens. Because, it just so happened that I was in dire need of a haircut, and my normal stylist was out of commission due to a surgery. I remember thinking to myself...who can I call? And then I walked into Yoga and there he was, Johny.

It's funny how life just...happens. We went from strangers, to a breakfast date at Joe's in no time flat. I remember sitting across from him at that window booth, thinking to myself- "I hope he's diggin' me as much as I am him." After breakfast we went to yoga. After class ended, I got my first Johny hug.

It's funny how life just...happens. I learned quickly what a sly fox this Johny could be when he sent me flowers...to Yoga class. I remember seeing her walk in with a beautiful bouquet, slightly jealous. Then she informed me they were in fact, for me. That was the first time I felt the Johny butterflies.

It's funny how life just...happens. I was a little caught of guard when a woman I did not know tapped on my car window and told me to come inside with her, no need to wait for him outside! I went from being just me to..."JohnyD's new girlfriend" in about 10 seconds. Talk about a shocker! I remember sitting at the long table during that Eagle Scout ceremony with 2 thoughts racing through my brain: 1. I wish he'd put his arm around me. And, 2. For some reason, this family, this Johny, THIS feels right.

It's funny how life just...happens. The next few days, possibly weeks, are a bit of a blur. I remember it being a mix of emotions. But the one thing that stands out the most is the first Johny kiss. Exactly what I always thought it should be. Perfect.

It's funny how love just...happens. I am a bit apprehensive to say that I knew I loved him from the moment we met. But I definitely remember the first time I realized it. I was in Phoenix. I was with family and friends. He called. We talked. I decided I had been neglectful of my company long enough and decided to cut our conversation short. As we started to say our "talk to you later's" I remember a slight slip of the tongue. I DID catch myself and refrained from saying it. When I got home the next day I said for the first time: "I love you, Johny".

It's funny how love just...happens. We talked about marriage. Sure, it had only been about a month but I will be the first to say, "When you know, you know." And we knew. I remember going to look at rings. Raul, our diamond expert, told me he could tell that were the real deal. I tried on about 7 different settings. I had my heart set, and my Johny, he knew.

It's funny how love just...happens. We spent the weekend doing a lot of driving. Globe to Flagstaff to Phoenix and Home again. We met with friends and family both. Johny did some of his sly work with the help of my sly family. I remember standing in my kitchen. Johny wrapped his arms around me from behind like he often times does. I closed my eyes like I often times do when I feel so safe. When I opened them, my hearts content was staring right back at me. My ring. I said yes, and then we went to McDonald's.

It's funny how love just...happens. We were married on September 8th, 2012. My daddy walked me down the aisle. It was slightly overcast. We were surrounded by friends and loved ones. Our wedding was exactly what we had imagined. Our own version of perfect. 

It's funny how life just...happens and the next thing you know we have been married for nearly 6 years. 

It's funny how life just...happens. Sometimes I feel like I am in a dream, and then I wake up and realize I am living my dream. Everything I have ever wanted is right here. Right now. I know times won't always be a walk in the park. But as I am writing this, I look over and see him, my Johny, and I know I am at home.