According to Ivie.... This is the story....... In 1999 Ivie was 18 years old working a part-time job during the summer at Windsor Center Pool. Ivie notice Anthony and asked her co-worker/manager, Vernon Johnson, who the new dude was and his age. Vernon replied "That's Bibbs. He's 15." Ivie then replied "Oh naw, he's too young for me". From there Anthony and Ivie built a little brother/big sister relationship. Ivie had moments of being flirtatious with Anthony and vise versa. Ivie also knew how to get on Anthony's nerves on purpose, which she did quite often (Haha). No matter what the relationship was like on any given or particular day, Ivie could always rely on Anthony to "Bail" her out of any situation and be there for her when she needed. Ivie even took  Anthony to his senior prom while she was in college. Anthony thought he was the man of the prom with a college chick on his arm. Over the years Anthony and Ivie observed each other in relationships that would come and go, but through it all they still were the best of friends. Anthony would always ask Ivie to "hook" him up with some of her friends. Ivie would always tell Anthony "Heck no. You are not about to be with any of my friends and I'm not introducing any of them to you either". The only friends Anthony knew were the ones from the pool. Anthony has even taken Ivie out of town to hang out with her friends, meanwhile having his car stolen and having to rent a car to get five hours back home. Mind you Anthony was too young to rent a car so Ivie had to rent one to get them back home, along with Anthony's friend/Ivie's cousin. That was the quietest five hour drive ever (Haha- now they can laugh about it). A period of about eleven months had passed where Anthony and Ivie did not see each other or speak, but once they linked back up it was like time had never passed and they immediatley picked up from where they left off. Ivie would attend motorcycle club parties that Anthony's club would host, have Tuesday dinner at his parents house, and watch the dogs when they would go out of town. Anthony was there to support Ivie when she was at some low and stressful times in her life. He always helped her pick up the pieces. Fast foward a little... in 2014 Anthony finally got up the nerve to spill his heart to Ivie and then ask her on a date. Ivie thought about it and ended up saying "yes" after about 20 seconds (Haha). Their first date was to the movies, sushi, and drinks. Dates continued to wineries, weekend getaways, family dates with Ivie and Bailey, and then to seeing each other every single day. There wasn't a day that went by that Anthony wasn't calling to see what time he could come over to see Ivie and Bailey. That everyday of coming by has now turned in to them living together, building/chasing dreams together, and soon to come a lifetime of nothing but happiness and unconditional love.

According to Anthony.....This is the story...... It was the summer of 1999 and I had just gotten hired as a lifeguard. I was talking to my boss, Vernon Johnson, about the rundown on how things operate throughout the day. As I got on the stand, I called Vernon over and asked "Who is that sitting over at that table"? He chuckled and replied "Oh that's out of your league playa". I then said "Hmm we will see about that". Well for the next 4-5 years, I tried and tried but I was still considered her "little brother" in her eyes. Ivie would never introduce me to her girlfriends outside of the ones we worked with. I said to myself "But wait.. You are the little brother though". As time went by I noticed the flirting got stronger, but I was still confused because again.. I was her "little brother". I had witnessed all of the boyfriend stories and even sat in a lifeguard stand that had her boyfriends name carved on the arm of the stand. I said to myself "I'm going to play this little brother role". I ended up bringing a few girlfriends around while I was at work. I was always interrupted by Ivie coming over to ask who my girlfriends were and why were they at the pool. As time went on we went our seperate ways and I knew this "little brother" had some growing up to do. I grew up and was in a serious relationship, but that didn't matter to Ivie. I got a very strong vibe from Ivie. By the end of the month.... that relationship I was in was over! I told myself "Let's try this one more time", just to see if I was still "little brother". It was nerve wrecking but it worked out and now I am a believer of love at first site.