Four amazing years.....and counting!

Tuesday, the 13th, was Cody and I's 4 year anniversary. Of dating that is. 4 years ago yesterday, Cody and I were 2 incredibly shy people. I am not even sure if you can count it as dating. We were in Upward Bound. It was a typical teenage moment. I thought he was cute. He was younger than me and intimidated. We (all of UB) took a ride on the Queen in Arnold's Park. After much coaxing and peer pressure, Cody asked me 'out' right there on the boat. I said yes of course. And there began our relationship. And boy has it grown since then. We were two of the most awkward people ever, I will be the  first to admit it. We didn't talk much. We didn't hold hands. We were beyond shy. But things changed. Slowly, and I mean slowly,  we grew much closer. Over the past 4 years Cody and I have become best friends. He is my rock. He keeps me level headed when all I want to do is break down. Me moving to Brookings has been hard on both of us. Hard on me because, well, I am up here alone. He is 3 hours away and the 52 days till he finally comes up here (I may or may not have one of the those paper chains with 52 rings) seem like they are crawling by. Cody has put up with a lot of my emotions over the past month. That's been hard on him. But, we both know that once we get through this, everything will be much better.

So, as you know, I came home this past weekend and Cody got to spend a whole day with me! Yay! I had a little surprise up my sleeve though. Cody was under the impression that I was leaving Monday morning because I had to get back up here to pay bills and what not. Well, I lied. I was actually in Burt the whole time. Tuesday night, our anniversary, Cody had class till 9. I showed up at his house around 8 so I could be there when he got home. I had made chocolate fondue with all the fun things to dip into it. Why not a little, or a lot, of dessert to celebrate? About 8:30 Cody's car pulls in. I run and hide in his bedroom. He comes in the house and is chatting with him mom for like 10 minutes. Meanwhile, my heart is beating a million miles an hour anticipating the big reveal. He comes into his room looking for something, he doesn't even see me right away. Then he sees that it is me sitting on his bed and about craps his pants. Totally got him this time. His facial expression is was priceless. Later that night we had our little chocolate picnic along with the mosquitoes picnic on us.