Lots of people had an impact on our story! Before Alan had moved to Greenwood, his cousin Grayson had been friends with Mikaela at Westview Middle School. He encouraged Alan to apply to work at Westview. When Alan accepted the job, Grayson told him about Mikaela. Likewise, Grayson and his wife Stacia told Mikaela about Alan coming to the school. When Alan had officially moved from Birmingham to Greenwood, Kim McKenna encouraged Mikaela to reach out to Alan to see if he wanted to go hiking. Little did they know that this would be the beginning of a beautiful, bright, and exciting future. Ever since that day, it seems nearly impossible for them to not be together. That is how Alan knew that she was the one and likewise for Mikaela. There have been many people who have impacted this relationship and helped us grow. We appreciate everyone that has made an impact! Without y'all, we would not be where we are today!