First Holidays

Our first Halloween was spent at a costume party together.

I can't remember whose party it was, so it was probably one of Tom's friend's parties. All I really remember is some girl coming up to me asking me if any of my tattoos were real. They weren't. Just part of my "costume."

Our first Thanksgiving turned out to be one of our favorite memories.

We got into Tom's little pick up. We were going to see Tom's family for Thanksgiving. I was going to meet his mother.

A few miles down the road, the truck started giving us trouble.

We weren't going to make it to his family's home.

We were very disappointed, but decided to make the best of it.

We went to a local grocery store.

They had a movie rental area. We picked out a movie.

Then we went to their deli area. They had "Thanksgiving food to go."

We got some turkey, potatoes, salads, and after hearing our story they threw in some pumpkin pie for free.

We went back to my place and had a nice evening together.

This is not what we had planned, but to this day one of us always brings it up around Thanksgiving day and we smile thinking about it.

I did eventually get to meet Tom's mother. We went to Tom's sister's home. I met his mom, his sister, her husband, and their children.

All I can really remember is going into their kitchen area and Tom's brother-in-law gave me a big smile and asked me if they should call me "one lung."

I'm not sure why I have that stored in my memory, but I do.

It made me smile.

It still makes me smile.

I met Tom's father at a hotel he was staying at. He was on a business trip in a town near us. I was nervous. I still remember what I wore because I think I took forever to get ready. I wanted to make a very nice impression.

(It was a dark green blouse.)

We sat at the bar together. The one thing that Tom and I both remember of that night was when Tom's dad was asking me questions.

The one memorable question he asked me was how many children I

wanted to have someday.

My reply?

"Bunches!"

Our first Christmas was spent at my parent's home.

I was so excited to give Tom my present.

I got him a Super Nintendo with Street Fighter. Awesome game.

And I am sorry to say I don't remember what he got me.

I will have to ask him if he remembers.

Tom fit right in with my family.

Tom has always seemed very comfortable around my family.

That is another thing I love about Tom.