Megan and Dave
I have known Megan for almost the entirety of my life on this earth. We grew up in a small rural farming community where she was one of only a few kids my age. We may have been friends because of the limited number of kids our age within walking distance, that there were nearly no girls my age, or because our parents were friends, but I like to think that we were friends because were were destined to be. I also like to think that geography can only do so much because Megan and I have remained friends long after she moved away in our early teen years to the 'big city' of Calgary. She is the kind of friend that you can go weeks, months, or even years (eep) without speaking to and be able to pick up right where you left off. Not that we haven't changed over time but that we can appreciate who the other person has become.
Now a lot has happened since the days of school, sleepovers, and secrets. We are pseudo-grown-ups now with our own lives in, still, separate cities with our own circles of friends and real relationships. Which brings me to Dave. Megan met Dave late last year and she told me that she knew pretty much right away that he was the one :D A few months ago, like five-ish, they got engaged and I couldn't be happier for them!! Well to my surprise I received a message from Megan last week saying she was coming to town and wanted to visit. We spent an afternoon chatting and relaxing on the north shore and I got to get to know Dave a little bit better. After spending only a few hours with them I could tell they were soo right for each other. They are both kinda goofy, laid back, quirky and constantly made each other laugh. Its always awesome to be around people who genuinely care about one another because they can't hide it. Its in the way they look at each other out of the corner of their eye, as if they can read the others mind, or the way they smile slightly at something the other person is talking about. Its that subtle intimacy only apparent with real connection.
Megan brought along her little dog Mick. He is so sweet and incredibly laid back. He just kind of goes with the flow of things and doesn't seem to mind when Megan does weird things to him; hold him like a baby, putting him in a tree stump, or making weird noises at him. He just sort of goes with it.
Awww you guys are so cute! Its a little family :)
Did I mention that they were silly?
Meg and Dave, so many more of these for you! LOL After about 40 or so frames of total random silliness, which was muchly appreciated for a good laugh, I said "you guys could look at each other lovingly or something" and Dave turned to Megan and said "I don't know how to". Funny guy.
The smile after the kiss.... AWWWW!
Most awkward way to get off a rock ever.
Then Megan spotted this face in the tree. Creepy.
As soon as we began walking away from the water and the darker part of the forest it began to heat back up so we decided it was the perfect time to go for ice cream :)
could you tell that is was hot?
You guys are hilarious... totally natural.
Megan and Dave, I can't wait for your wedding next year! I am truly happy for you both and am so excited for when we all live in the same city :) Thank you for being your crazy selves and it was great seeing you.
until next time...