We met in third grade when I moved to Colorado. Dan was the first kid to be really nice to me in school, and we were instant "boyfriend/girlfriend"! We held hands on the swings at recess even though all the kids made fun of him for getting cooties. We didn't talk much throughout middle school and high school- he was too focused on his rollerblading and competitive skiing, and I was focused on my friends and going away to college. We kept in touch throughout college here and there, and tried making plans to see each other and hang out-but it never really worked out. UNTIL- I moved to Washington and he moved to Montana, and we started talking again over Facebook. We were talking on the phone almost every night starting in January, and he would say, "if you're ever in the Missoula area, hit me up!" So finally, since it was clear he wasn't going to make the first move- I made up a story about how I had a friend in the area I was visiting anyways, and would try to "make time" to see him while I was there! I seriously bought a ticket to Spokane, rented a car, drove to Missoula, and stayed at an AirBnB. We met up the first night I was there for drinks, and we have been inseparable ever since! He moved here to Washington in April that year to be with me, and the rest is history!