A year...ish... :)

So...this weekend marked something kinda fun! Eric and I have officially been "talking" a year-ish. Yes, yes, I know what you're thinking if you know me well... and no, he and I didn't really get "serious" til the fall, but this was the day we first both kinda admitted we liked each other, I suppose. We just didn't know what to do with that.. lol! Hence the "ish" :).

You see, we'd been friends and had been hanging out...and then I realized he wasn't shady (I thought he was shady..lol!) and he realized I wasn't well...I dunno. haha... But somewhere along the way, we kinda started to fall for each other. And we (admittedly I more so) kinda felt that deserved some sort of acknowledgment (again, hence the "ish") haha.

So, yeah we took things slow...and made sure we were both in a good place so as not to royally mess it up. So...yeah it's not formal or anything in terms of a year, but it's fun. And wanted to post some pics! :) And some of you who dont talk to me regularly were so confused!! It was kinda funny b/c I really didn't post anything. Out of nowhere, it became "Jackie and Eric"...haha... But, it really wasn't out of nowhere.. so...

So...in a year-ish............we....

...hung out for the first time. Sara and I met up with a birthday party Eric was at. This is comedy..but I originally planned to hook him up with Sara...til everyone involved realized that didn't make any sense.. haha... We (all three of us) also went to Whataburger this night and had to wake up the dude in front of us in the drive through line who'd fallen asleep in his car. Really.

...danced at Oscars a year ago this weekend for the Sat night dj-dance party (a typical occurrence last summer)... :) It stormed really badly that night.
....started to hang out a little more...I don't remember when this was...but I do remember him walking me to my car and a sorority sister seeing us hugging a little too long and we got all high school flustered... LOL!
....went to White Party in a way-too-huge-to-keep-track-of group. It was Eric's bday! His hat made it in about 2350 pics that night...haha...
....went to Homecoming! He got to meet some of my friends...and everyone saw him walking up like "uh...who is Jackie with?" b/c they'd never met him. It was truly comedy. Anyway, Eric had good seats. He shared. (What a nice guy...aw...haha) :)
.... partook in Oktoberfest-chicken dancing brings people closer together. Fact.
...took a ton of silly photos....This one was at Leon's. (and I cut my hair)
...got a little more serious (can you tell? likely not..haha)...but this is around then. :) (around in here is where I broke my back, too...boo)
...braved the winter...and supported TU in our fake fur...
...celebrated the holidays!! Yeah, we're definitely official here. :) Woohoo New Years at Oscars! :)
....went to Dallas to Ikea...Then he built the stuff he bought. I watched.
...took a cooking class together for my v-day present and vowed to make the stuff on our own. Hasn't happened yet but it will. We'll share. You'll like it. Promise.
....went to Nascar... and I actually liked it! :)
....built more things... haha...
...volunteered together...Okay okay we sold beer. But, it was a volunteer thing.
....went to a wedding....
...went on VACATION!!!!!!!!!!!!

.....celebrated my birthday!!
...went to another wedding...haha..
....and held a bbq. :)
So, in (very) abbreviated form, there ya go. I'm not gonna write anything stupid or cheesy b/c you guys already have seen a zillion pics. But, I am going to say....I'm happy. And I'm happy we found each other when the timing was oddly crazy...and perfect...all at the same time. I feel really lucky to be this happy with someone. Dangit.. I got cheesy on you guys. Sorry. Done. Cheers to the "ish" in our talking-iversary!! :) (I hate saying "talking" but it fits. Deal. ha!) :)

And if you're reading this, I'm in Branson right now and my "future posting" worked! Hooray! I know I've done this once, but I always feel like I've messed it up...haha!