new years

ahh new years eve. 

i love new years eve for many reasons.  

1. i love champagne

2. the countdown, while so silly, is so fun

3. i love kisses

but most importantly, 5 years ago, i met mr. o. 

5 years ago i was supposed to go to a bar in downtown boston.  there was a huge snowstorm that kept everyone from doing anything.  my friend danielle had invited me to a new years eve party at her house so i cancelled my downtown plans and treked down the street through the snow, champagne bottle in hand, to her apt.  sometime in between the drinkies and the dancing and games, i had a lovely conversation with a boy who liked a lot of the same things i did. 

and he was very cute. 

the clock was counting down and we all found ourselves in front of the tv to scream and cry and hug as the ball dropped to ring in 2009.  that very cute boy happened to be standing next to me and when the clock struck 12...

we went in for the kiss.  

if ever a way to start your luck for the new year that was it.  from there we went on a couple dates, met some family, and finally decided that we were the real deal sometime in feb.  this year we celebrated with some of our bestest buds at the harpoon brewery.  it was a fantastic party and a great way to celebrate knowing mr. o for 5 years.  

so happy you'll forever be my midnight kiss, mr. o.