Olivia & Her Boyfriend Celebrate One Year

One year in the books - where did the time go?!

I feel like my life has been in a constant fast-forward since Danny and I started dating, but I wouldn't change it for the world. Every weekend we are doing something - whether its a low-key weekend in the Quad Cities or him convincing me to camp for the first time in years, it's another memory made and I have so many wonderful moments from the past year that are because of him and the time we've spent together.

In case you're playing catch-up, here's how we met...

You know how all of your friends and family tell you to NOT meet your boyfriend in a bar? Guess what I did...! Danny and I met one night at Kilkenny's in downtown Davenport. He was out with his friends who knew my good friend Shelton. We all chatted for a bit and then went on with our nights. That next Saturday my "Mainz" and I were out again and decided to go back to Kilkenny's. Shelton, being the match-maker that he is, decided to text Danny's friends and said, "someone in our group is interested in someone in your group."

Sure enough, 15 minutes later Danny and his crew come walking in and, as they say, the rest is history. We spent that night hanging out again at Kilkenny's and I was on constant defense when my now-roomie was trying to convince Danny that I brought a water gun to the bar (which I didn't!). Apparently he thought the aqua antics were endearing, because he ended up getting my number.

That Monday he asked me to get drinks at The Barrel House, and one year later we are going back to celebrate the anniversary of our first date.

It really has been one of my favorite years and I'm looking forward to celebrating it, and hopefully more to come.

Below are some of my favorite pictures of the two of us: