October 26, 2003

Today marks the 5 year anniversary since Chris and I have been together - 5 years ago today we started dating. I remember sitting on the porch swing of the CCH when I answered yes to Chris' question from the night before. Our talk on the swing was a continuation from the night before when we went on the infamous railroad walk where we walked along the railroad tracks in Rolla for hours. That's when we really got to know each other since we talked the entire time. (Good thing it was the night to set our clocks back for daylight savings time - the extra hour came in handy.) When we got back from our walk, we were sitting on the couches of the CCH when he asked me to be his girlfriend.

Sometimes it's hard to believe that's where it all started. I guess God has unique ways of bringing people together who then fall in love.

Here's a photo as a kind of throw-back from the old days. This was the first photo Chris and I took together after we had started dating.

BARNES collage

Here's the BARNES collage I put together. I think it takes a minute to actually see it.

B = two windows on a building

A = historical building downtown

R = light pole

N = trusses on a railroad bridge

E = a cool piece of architecture

S = a bike rack

P.S. Amanda - I found this frame at Walmart. It would work perfect if you wanted to make your own too! I'm glad my last is shorter than it used to be, or else I would've had a hard time finding a ready-made frame.