Brinkley

I figured for my first post I should share how Cameron and I met and how our story began. This is the first time I am writing down those memories and I can't believe how much my life has changed in just a few short months. In August 2012 on a Sunday I was sitting next to my good friend Alyssa Troyanek during sacrament meeting when she nudged me and whispered that this boy up on the stand was staring at me. I of course looked up at him and he looked away quickly. I then caught him a couple of more times looking. I intently listened to his talk then to see who this guy was. I immediately was impressed and knew I wanted to know more about him. After church I remember going home to my mom and told her what happened. I said "Mom I'm gonna marry him". I couldn't even believe the words coming out of my own mouth. About a week or two later I received a text message from my new home teacher asking when they could pay me a visit. I of course facebook stalked this "Cameron Gibson" who was texting me, my jaw dropped when I matched the face with the name. IT WAS HIM. 

On September 9th 2009, Cameron and Wesley came to my house. HE WAS IN MY HOUSE. I was so nervous and didn't know what to wear or what to say. It was just 2 days after my 19th birthday. I couldn't not look at him the whole time. Poor Wesley. My mom invited them both to stay for dinner and I held my breath waiting for his answer but he mentioned he better eat with his family. I didn't pay attention to Wesley's answer. (oops) I was officially head over heels. I squealed like a little girl when he started texting me that night, when he added me on Facebook, and when he 'liked' several of my photos. (come on its a big deal) That night he asked me on a date for that Friday. We magically ended up hanging out on Thursday, we went to Mattas with some of my family and then to a football game at Highland to cheer on Braxley in the band. I rode in his car and we talked and asked each other questions. I was smitten. I was clearly getting ahead of myself. The next night was our first 'date'. He came over and shared all his mission pictures in Ecuador to my family. He fit right in with the boys and my mom adored him. We then left the house pretty late and got a drink at QT and walked around Dana Park. We raced each other and gave each other piggy back rides. He was just fun to be around. I couldn't wait to see him again. After that night we saw each other every night. I hated being apart from him, I especially hated saying goodbye. 

On October 26th 2012 Cameron asked me the easiest question I've ever been asked. We knew we were to be each other's for eternity. I remember praying about Cameron one day in sacrament meeting. He was sitting next to me holding my hand while I tried to choke back tears so he wouldn't notice. I knew he was the one for me without a doubt. We celebrated that night at Carrabas, one of my favorite restaurants. We were treated like royalty and I felt like I was on cloud nine.

January 3, 2013.

We were sealed for time and all eternity. A day I will never ever forget. 

This leads me to today. May 7, 2013. So many wonderful memories have gone by and I don't want to forget any of it. I can't promise daily posts. But I will promise my experiences. I will be real, authentic, and true.