a Fire Inside ...

Chris' Point of View:

We started this chronicle of events a little over a month ago. During this time we have attempted to recall all of the great memories that we have made, trip after trip, day after day. As this month [July] marks our 1st anniversary, we have told the tales that have made our relationship strong over the past year. What started as as glimmer on the horizon, has become the sun that brightens our day, and the moon that watches us by night. In a universe of the trivial and mundane, Natalie has become my life's brightest illumination.

In June, the skies were bright as Natalie made the trip to salt lake. We had lots of time to spend with my family, and really enjoy the warmth and relaxation of the summer months. During her trip we had the opportunity to drive up the canyon and roast marshmallows and "hoat doowgs". As my dad and I attempted to start a fire, it seemed hopeless. No matter how much we would dump on the fire, it would slowly burn out. Confused, Natalie and I went down the mountain looking for a solution.

Stopping at a store, we purchased some charcoal to put on the fire, hoping that it would sustain the flames. As we returned to the site, Dad had finally set the logs a blaze and we quickly gathered around its glow.

In life relationships are much like campfires. There are some couples that won't light no matter what you do, there are some that following hard work, will burn long and strong, then there are others that catch fire with just a spark and last a lifetime. I like to think that Natalie and I are the last example.

As I watched the smoke ascend to heaven, the stars quietly listened to crackling embers. ... it was a good night.


nat's point of view :


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a 3rd merry trip back to slc. what a lovely time!
so glad all the snow are gone. =S not a big fan driving in it.

every time i board and fly down to see chris, i have the butterfly feeling in my stomach. i'm not sure what the reason of this is, i guess not being able to see him so often makes me feel that we're on a date every time we meet. =)

we're engaged now and slowly planning our wedding together. the fact that he's so far away and not by my side, have always beaten me to the ground with the blues; i wish to run all our errands together. =\

w/ a surprise to start my trip - chris took me to forever21 and gave me a super awesome shopping spree!!! ahhh, the joy of shopping w/ chris, it's not so much the stuff that i brought that was exciting, it was more spending that quality time that we don't have together doing daily tasks, oh and have him to carry my bags. hahaha.

this time, i brought tons of yummy food to visit as i know kels and luann love those pocky sticks. (who doesn't?!) afterward, we went down to the saltair and checked out the honda civic tour. the head-lining band was panic! at the disco. it was a great show. chris and i always enjoy good tunes and live performances. ... just as we were about to head closer to the stage, we saw these computers where people can enter for a draw; the grand prize was a hybrid car. we thought, why not? so as i was entering all the information, i put the following note as i entered it in -

First Name : natalie
Last Name : van wagoner

for the rest of the night, chris had this huge smirk on his face. =D

chris has planned a very relaxing week for the both of us, since we both had a hectic week in the office, my visit to slc and for him to get away was much needed. we watched movies, made awesome breakfast, had a vegan dinner, made a camp fire up at the canyon + had awesome s'mores w/ natalie-save-all-s'more + fluffy bunny techniques, fantastic bbq, real mexican food, date night etc.

the week went by so quickly that i wish i had a time machine to just freeze the continuum during all the events. i miss having my saturday grocery run w/ chris, i miss having sunday brunch w/ the family, i miss not having chris to come home to making dinner together. ...

it seems my patience is running low. ekkk.