First day of the rest of my life

So earlier today Nick texted me and aske what I was up to this evening around 5, I had said that nothing was going on. So he invited me out to station 8 to keep him company and to have dinner. After we had eaten and were sitting in the kitchen holding hands, he looked over to me and asked again, are we dating yet? I said, well you still haven't asked me. He then asked, will you date me? I said yes!! We proceeded to just sit and chat and talk about anything that came to mind!! We pulle the flag down and folded it then sat in the kitchen a bit more before I had to leave. I had the best big hug from my Boyfriend!! I love that I am his first girlfriend and hopefully his only girlfriend! He is such and amazing man!! On Saturday I'm bringing him down to meet my parents! I'm slightly scared but everything should be just fine! :) I'm so happy!! And am slightly sad that I can't still talk to him because he had to go to bed because of shift. Anyway, I am one very very happy girl tonight!! :D 

Amazing!

I don't even know where to begin!! Nick is such an amazing young man that encourages me to reach my goals!! He is so kind and caring and wonderful and absolutely hilarious!!! It makes me smile anytime I hear from him or talk to him. I can't wait for him to meet my parents on Saturday!! :D 

the Brooks Campus

ok so yesterday (Saturday) Nick came and helped out with our EMT scenarios which was way awesome!! one even included him being a 22 yo fem. 32wk prego!! haha it was hilarious and I couldn't focus and run the scene, then he said he was allergic to nuts... I lost it there...!! haha :) anyway we finished up with the class and Nick and I took off for the movies!! we saw Man Of Steel which was pretty good we were sitting there before hand just talking an poking each other, as the previews started he holds out his hand and says I know you want to touch me, I bust up laughing an day yeah... yeah I do and grab a hold of his hand. it was the best feeling! we held hands through the entire movie. afterward he said that he'd never held a girls hand before it was so sweet!! we drove back to brooks an on the way he looked over and said "so are we dating?" I chuckled and said, you haven't asked me yet. he got all shy an said he'd never done this before, it was so adorable haha poor guy! :) we talked lots after that all the way back to the campus. once back he showed me around the fire apparatus and training grounds (shh) then we hopped into the back of my truck and sat around talking for hours!! he got cold eventually and had to grab his blanket but he wrapped us both up in it. for never being in a relationship and not liking mushy movies, he sure is a gentleman an a romantic!! haha it's just how he is! anyway... so we are sitting there sharing music and stories and something in the sky catches my eye, a meteor or star or something went streaking slowly across the sky leaving white bursts of a trail behind it!! it went for quite a ways before it just disappeared!! it was so beautiful! I showed him pictures of some ideas I want for my house someday and every little thing we agreed on!! it was so cool how much we both like of the similar things! it just makes me smile!! we talked for a while longer holding hands ( I was freezing!) then we decided we needed to go home and snap out of our little world.. we hugged (he's an amazing hugger!! so tall and strong) for a long time, I didn't want to let go... then went our separate ways... it was such an amazing night together just talking and being so open as honest about everything I really feel like this is where my life is heading, and where I need to be! he is such an amazing man!! ok.. enough amazing-ness!! off to dreamland!!! :D 

hiking trip!

oh my goodness where to start!! ok so yesterday nick came over at noon and we headed out for silver creek falls! had some great conversation all the way there! we got out and started right in on the hiking, we walked clear out to double falls and all over the place about 10 miles! I'm sore today! but it was way worth it!! we just talked and laughed and told crazy stories!!! 'it's like texting... but in person!' haha :) we headed back still talking, I swear we could never run out of things to say, an we are both an open book about everything! we got back, grabbed some Taco Bell and ran home quick to feed my cat an wash the mud off my legs! ran down to the station and sat around because no one showed up for drill. we took off out to falls city and walked up the creek and skipped rocks, it was pretty fun!! I tried pushing him in, it didn't work haha. we headed back into town for a drink! after 3 each Bekah show up and hung out with us!! after 4 we decided it was time to go home an sleep! he crashed on my couch cuz I wouldn't let him drive!! I gave him a hug before bed an he's all 'don't let go' it was so sweet!! he is such the gentleman!! woke up this am an saw him all stretched out on the couch, feet hangin off the end haha, we sat and talked for another hour or so before I had to go to work. i just laid there on the couch my head practically on his lap and he just laid his hand over my shoulder an just kinda rubbed my shoulder as he talked! it was so nice :) I dropped him off at his car an he gave me the best hug ever, just wrapped his arms around me and held me tight, I didn't want to let go or leave. but we had to go our separate ways! I miss him already and he only left 1.3 hrs ago... :( ... but it's back to reality an the working life... I can't wait until we can hang out again and I can go visit his family! he really wants to meet my dad also! I still can't believe I met this amazing person 23 days ago!! :) *happy sigh* 

extrication drill!!

I had such a busy and fun day at the department yesterday!!! :) a few recalled calls, then the big one!! we had a pretty good brush fire that we took down pretty quickly! then got back to the station and restored everything before Nick and Ariel his sister showed up!! we then sat and ate pizza and told some great stories :)as we were wandering around before we left for the tower, Nick was following me around just so intrigued by everything we do and what we have. it was pretty cute.  we took off for extrication drill and proceeded to cut apart cars. it was a blast, seeing how much fun Nick and Ariel had, they don't get much tool time at Chemeketa so they were really enjoying themselves. We played around with the cars for a while then ended up lounging around on top of them! before we finally left for home, just had everything settled and another call came in! i didnt go because i tore apart my turnouts, and i didnt want to leave ariel and nick just yet. :) everyone went on the call and i had them to myself to talk to! it was so much fun!! finally everyone got back from the call and Nick and Ariel had to take off, i walked them out and Nick turned to me and held his arms out for a hug :) i gladly received it! it felt almost awkward in front of his sister but he was totally cool with it which has got to mean something! boring old friends dont just hug all the time, and he doesnt seem like the overly huggy person! anyway by whatever means i got a second good hug, ( not that im counting) they took off and i finished my turnout washing and went home and crashed!

the best parts about seeing him is just that smiling face and attitude the wants to get more information he has such a fire for this career its insane!! and he has so much drive it makes me want to push harder and strive to be the best in what im doing!! :D anyway enough Nick talk for today :D

Coffee

a few days ago nick asked me to coffee, I of course said yes!! we decided on the Beanery in Salem, on my way there my phone rings an its of course it's nick, he says 'hi.... I'm lost...' on the most adorable voice!! poor guy, I redirected him to the right place and arrived at the coffee shop, I look down the sidewalk and see him walkin still obviously lost :) I head towards him and he sees me, a huge smile spreads across his face :) from the moment we were in vocal range to the second we parted ways we talked nonstop! mostly about fire strategies and stories and all sorts of wonderful things. we just couldn't say enough in the two short hours we had together!! I loved every minute of his stories and his smile. I was sad when he had to go, but on the way out, in the middle of the sidewalk he pauses and turns an opens his arms for a hug, I gladly accepted an pressed myself into his arms an breathed in his scent! it was like a dream :) we parted ways an headed home. I only got to text him for a little while but it was the absolute best time I've had in ages. he is such an amazing guy that has such a passion for his career an life!! I'm also excited to spend quite a few more hours with him tomorrow afternoon/evening! and I may or may not have been counting the hours until he gets here haha :) I've enjoyed texting him all day as well! <3 this guy already has a place in my heart and life ... it's also only been 14 days!! :D