Adam and Alysea
June 27, 2009

OUR STORY

October 2002
"One, two, rock-step..."
     We met at the Heights Community Center where swing dancing is held every Tuesday night. My friend, Jenelle, and I fell in love with the atmosphere and religiously began attending every week. Adam had been introduced to swing through his sister-in-law, Megan (who can still do a mean jitterbug!). He had about a year of experience on us and fortunately, was one of the few boys that was patient enough to teach us. Although I had trained in a dance studio... dancing with a partner was far from natural for me. Adam was always forgiving when I missed cues, tugs... practically all leads that a follow should know. By the way: neither of us knew each other's names for at least the first 8 months we danced together. He was shy and mellow. I was social and flirty. We had nothing (and I mean nada) in common but the love of swing dancing. When he grabs my hand to dance my world is ok.

July 2004
"Hi Boyfriend. Hi Girlfriend"
     Before Adam and I were "official", he decided to take our friend, Billy, and I off of the dance floor and onto the slopes. Adam attempted to teach us to snowboard at Angelfire Ski Resort. After the trip, my little crush became a big crush. I returned home bruised and confused. I told my mommy "I've got big plans for Adam in the future. I'm going to marry him". Now if you knew me well or even a tiny bit back then, this was a VERY sarcastic comment. Once upon a time, I was a bit commitment phobic. Eek! Yet, my feelings for him were unavoidable. Despite my kicking and screaming, Adam convinced me that this was too good pass up. And, of course, we became an "us".

January 2007
"Mine forever..."
     Cloud nine. I had just been accepted into a very pricey Dental Hygiene Program at UNM. Wahoo! Adam and I wanted to take a "before we are too poor to afford Ramen Noodles" trip. We decided to return to Angelfire Ski Resort as a couple. The ideal set-up for an engagement was SO obvious. Still, I had no clue whatsoever. The morning of the proposal, I was the most disgustingly ill I have been in a decade! After emptying my stomach in the hotel, the hotel parking lot, and in the pharmacy parking lot Adam came to my rescue. He cleared out the pharmacy and pumped me full of medicine. Oh yes, it took some MAJOR love to hold my hair back that long morning. Adam somehow convinced me to take at least one trip up the slopes. I fell numerous times. Finally, one fall I couldn't muster the strength to get up. Adam sailed down the hill to meet me. I was weak, drugged up, and obviously oozing with appeal. He knelt in front of me with both knees attached to the snowboard. Before I knew it, he was reaching into his pocket for a box and asking the question: "Will you do me the honor of being mine forever and marry me?" Wow, it was perfect. Straight out of a romantic girl movie! Well... almost. My adorable new fiancé attempted to put the bright shiny diamond on the wrong hand. Sigh... this is our crazy romantic comedy and nothing is sweeter.  ☺