4 Years.
4 MAGICAL years.
Today is me and Mikey’s (and Dianne’s!) anniversary. 4 years ago, the 3 of us descended upon Red Bank, New Jersey and the rest is history.
Life is good for me and Mikey. We live downtown in big brick duplex that we’ve decorated all cute. I love my job (busy as it can be) and Mikey is really taking off with his video and graphics contract work. He’s also trying his hand at some photography. Being in the city makes for a great backdrop. You should check out his work on his site.
We eat at awesome places (hi fatkids) and enjoy watching hours of DVDs and just doing nothing together. We did take in a cat this year- my brothers, actually. It was great until she decided to be a little ho and pee and shit all over the place. That needs to get sorted real quick before Mike kicks her to the curb.
WHY I AM THE LUCKIEST CHICK ON EARTH:
(Ladies- get ready to be jealous.)
1. He does little dances that make me laugh. It’s hilarious. You just have to be there in the moment to see how awesome they are.
2. He cleans. MUY IMPORTANTE!
3. He think all the crazy shit I do is just more reasons to love me. And I do some seriously weird and/or crazy shit. He often says he wishes he could see what goes on inside my head when I do those things. Sometimes I let him in on my thought process to which I usually get an extreme belly laugh coupled with an eye-roll or several.
4. He encourages me to follow my dreams of taking over the internet and becoming the master of all the things media to the extent that he scolds me for not working on it more. (Pod casts, anyone? More Dishing with the Diva?)
5. He thinks my dramatics are cute (unless he feels that it will get his ass kicked at which time he tries to reign me in. HA.)
6. He waits on me hand and foot when I’m tired or cranky or just being lazy. (So, regularly.)
7. He wants me to have as much clothes/shoes/accessories that we can afford. What man does that?!
8. He doesn’t make TOO much fun of all of my TV obsessions.
9. Morning ritual: He gets up and brews me coffee (he doesn’t drink it). Then he showers. Then he wakes me up to shower. He then listens for the shower to go off and makes me a cup of coffee and some sort of breakfast something- toast with peanut butter or pop tarts (nutrition at its finest)- then brings it to my vanity so I can eat while I get ready. He then finishes getting ready, makes BOTH of our lunches, cleans the litter box and takes out the trash. I finish getting dressed and then he drives me to work.
And most importantly…
10. He loves me. And for exactly the way I am. No matter what, he’s proud of me and proud to be with me. That just makes all the above icing.
Totally happy-
Ali
Awwww barf!!!
Sorry I just threw up in my mouth a little!
You are so mushy!
4 years…poor Mike!!
Sorry I’m not mushy. You know I got love for you both! that’s about it from me.
Happy anniversary.
Ali,
It sounds as if you have it all and you appreciate the wonderful relationship you have. Good for you, keep loving each other.
Sarah, I’m going to barf on your head.
He must have had great parents!
Wow, I’m pretty awesome.
I mean.. I love you babe. There is some weird reggae version of “I Got You, Babe” coming out of my iPod (I have NO idea what it is from) and that’s a weird coincidence I guess or maybe I am just rambling. Once everything slows down we need to go out for a date. After Louisiana, I guess.
I can’t believe that it’s been 4 years already, and I can’t believe it’s only been 4 years.
I love you
Tiffany, thanks! I do and we will.
Joy- No kidding! I think he has, like, magical parents from the planet Awesome.
I love you guys.
This is all so beautiful. And gives hope. 
You bring hope to the nations, don’t you feel special? 
I’m super duper impressed with number 9. I can totally see that in a cheesy movie that nobody believes could ever be true. And you live it. The best part? You appreciate it. I guess that’s what makes me happy for you both – that you are AWARE of how blessed you both are.
Happy Anniversary, Mike and Ali!
So for you guys, April 1st is April Fools in Love Day. Nice.
You guys are gross and I’m totally jealous, but oh so happy for you. Cuz Lord knows you deserve it. Love you bunches and can’t wait to see you Friday!!!
The fact that Di and I were talking about you two and how Di met you guys at Red Bank last night, is flippin’ eerie (and sweet). And now, today is your 4th Anniversary. Congrats to you both. It goes by so fast and enjoy the years to come. Love you!!!!
p.s. i will admit, I did want to barf. For good reasons.
I, as well, just threw up in my mouth a little. But it’s all good. Congrats…when is the wedding?
I love you guys SO much! I can’t believe it’s been 4 years already… here’s to another 60 or so full of tiaras, Sups and embarrassing videos.
Happy Anniversary, guys. Please know that my life changed for the better 4 years ago, and I’d never be able to picture my world without the two of you in it. You’re the best! Go enjoy your night together.
LOVE YOU!!! <3
Hot damn! #7 alone is reason enough to love this guy. Mikey got it goin’ ON!
I loved this! I am totally printing it out and handing it to The Beyonce and saying, “See? SEE? I need 80,000cc of cute shoes and purses, STAT!”
Rock on, you two crazy kids.
Happy anniversary! I’m so happy for you! Isn’t love grand? I’ve got some of my own, and it rocks.