A LITTLE PERSONAL: TWO YEARS
I know I don’t write a lot about my personal life, on my blog, as far as personal blogs go 
But I thought I would deviate a bit from the norm to write about something close to my heart. And I know I don’t post many photos of myself, so excuse the narcissism but it’s necessary to talk about my time together with Allan.
Yesterday Allan and I celebrated our second year together. It seems like it has been a lot longer… I guess we’ve just done so much together in such a short period of time. He’s the centre of my universe and I can’t even begin to tell you how much he means to me, and how happy he makes me.
I never thought it was possible for two people to spend as much time together as we do. We’re together 24/7, much to the chagrin of our family and friends. The weird thing is, we just don’t get sick of each other. We drive to work in the morning together, and drive home together. And we miss each other all day until we see each other for the ride home. We surf, snowboard, play video games, and cook together. We have pretty much the same friends, and we get along well with both our families. We travel together, go skating together, do errands together… it’s a little overkill, I admit. But for some reason it just works.
He often complains I don’t write enough about him on my blog, so I hope this makes you happy, Allan
We first met at work, believe it or not… yes, the office romance. We both worked at the same video game company and were good friends for about a year.
We first bonded over snow sports in Steamboat, Colorado when we flew there with a couple of work friends for a trip. Yes, believe it or not I was a skier. And I couldn’t help but follow his snowboard around on my skis.
We started getting to know each other better from numerous work parties, social circles, hockey games, and a number of activities.
It wasn’t long before we planned our first official trip together where we ended up becoming a couple… to La, Push Washington. (Yes, this was before the Twilight insanity) A surfing trip and a sightseeing trip…
We ended up staying at the Quilete Reservation, we surfed a couple times, went to the hot springs and Hurricane Ridge, and walked many forest trails.
Eventually it was full blown surfing trips that summer to Tofino with friends.
He taught me how to skimboard.
He showed off a little with his surfing skills while I was still learning
He forced me to conquer my fear of heights and made me bungee jump…
He definitely had balls of steel…
… and helped me grow my own
He knows so much about nature, camping, common sense… he found these carniverous plants for us in Tofino.
We went to Costa Rica together…
Got our PADI scuba diving licenses together (in Vancouver) and went scuba diving together in Costa Rica and Catalina Island…
We’ve had many, many beach walks…
And lots of snowboarding days!
And had the chance to party in Vegas.
We went on a month long road trip to Portland, San Francisco, Tahoe, Mammoth, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Disneyland, Catalina Island, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Snowbird in Salt Lake City, Boise Idaho, Wenatchee Washington… and we surfed and snowboarded through the USA.
We like finding secret camping spots…
And Allan definitely knows how to attract the ladies
He’s also good at hacky sack…
He also happens to be one of the kindest people I know. Extremely smart, generous, and very very funny. He always finds a way to make me laugh. He knows me better than anyone else in the world world.
And, he has very very sharp teeth.
I love you, Allan! Happy Two Years!
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May 25th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Happy Anniversary! Aw, this post makes me want to snuggle up next to my boyf.
I love reading your blog, and not just for the Twilight stuff. (Honest!)
Here’s to many more happy years with you and your sig. other.
May 25th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Congrats! You two are great together!
I insist you both come back to Steamboat Springs this winter to come shred!
May 25th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Happy 2yr Anniversary you two!
Definitely a lot of great adventures you two have done, and look forward to many more you two will have planned!
May 25th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Look at those teeth! I always knew he was a vampire.
May 25th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
AWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
I love you too Allie!
‘insert blushing smiley face here’
May 25th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Wow. I have to admit .. you guys are prrrretty disgustingly cute.
Happy Anniversary!
May 25th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Awww…cute post. You two are definitely are a very happy couple and very well suited for each other!
Happy anniversary guys. I look forward to seeing you celebrate many more.
May 25th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Congratulations to you both! Wishing you all the best in your next trip around the sun together.
May 25th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
D’awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!
May 25th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Happy 2 Years! You look good together!
Hmmmm… surfing in Tofino… I so need to get my ass back there and SOON!
May 25th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Allie you and Allen seem to make a great couple
Balance is nice to have in a relationship
Congrats on this two year and many more to go…
May 25th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
O.O Noooes!! First unsharp picture spotted on Buggo’s fine blog!
..I must excust it with some random friend with a pocket cam.
May 25th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
congrats A-squared (haha you guys probably get that alot) – that post is just soo darn cute and you’re an adorable couple. True love rocks, doesn’t it? it’s funny that you say Allan complains about not being on your blog – my husband complains about the same for me! We’ve been together for 10 years this december (married for nearly 4) and I totally know what you mean – the never getting sick of each other, the wonderful trips/adventures/holidays, and the true friendship. What you have is very special and don’t ever let the small stuff get in the way. Hope you many many more wonderful anniversaries.
May 25th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Aw, you two are so sweet! Happy anniversary x 2 to you guys.
May 26th, 2009 at 1:09 am
Sunset beach photo – awe-inspiring. I’m really pleased for both you & Allan, Allie. You two just seem to ‘fit’, and what an amazing feeling you’re gathering from it.
May 26th, 2009 at 5:49 am
Hi, I found your blog a while ago and just wanted to tell you that you take the most beautiful pictures I’ve ever seen. My husband and I work together (always have) and we get the “you spend way too much time together” comments all the time. Well, it’s been 12 years and I’m still not tired of him… when it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. Happy Anniversary!
Thanks again for all the beautiful pictures, you really make me want to take a vacay to Vancouver… my surfer husband is in such awe of all your surf pictures. I hear about them a lot actually. HA! Well when you live 20 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico, any surf looks better by comparison.
May 26th, 2009 at 6:48 am
Hi Allie, I’ve been reading for a few months now and I just love your blog, Twilight, cooking, surfing and seeing all your adventures!!! It’s great to see that you have someone you celebrate and enjoy all these great things with, you’ll never get tired of each other as long as you’re having fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Two Years!!!!
May 26th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Happy 2 years! ROFL @ the ball pic.
Lovely pics as always. Not sure what software companies are like in terms of female/male ratio, but at my company it’s essentially 95% male.
May 26th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
This post made me break up with my boyfriend – yes, I’m serious. Does Allen have any friends that live in Nashville?? Haha. Your blog is inspiring.
May 26th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Congratulations on the 2 years Allie! It’s easy to spend 24/7 with someone when you have found THE one.
May 28th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
This is to adorable. I want give you both a massive group hug and a high five! congrats on everything and hope we can have another fabulous camping adventure soon!
May 29th, 2009 at 12:31 am
What a sweet post!
This is my first time visiting your blog. I’m live in Vancouver too. (Well Suburbia now.)
I just hopped over here from a link on twitter.com/hummingbird604
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:33 am
I’ve only gotten to know you a limited bit via your blog and tweets and the occasional swapped email. You carry a beautiful energy that I don’t see very often. You’re and amazing person and I imagine that Allan must be pretty amazing himself. From the peace of the ocean to the zen of snowboarding, I *feel* the photos and stories you post as much as I comprehend them.
We born, we live, we die… Somewhere in the middle we’re granted room to make some choices. You seem to care deeply about the experience and exploring the amazing playground of a world we’ve been gifted with. This, I think, is something far too few people come to terms with. Life is to be lived.
I hope you have a fabulous time in Costa Rica. I hope to go there myself some day soon.
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:42 am
Note to self – check comments for spelling and grammar before posting. Narf.