3 . 2 . 14 I had attended the marriage of some friends and met with them at Goodfellas (local bar and grill) to celebrate the marriage. A couple of friends noticed James and wanted to talk to him, so I went over with them (I thought he was cute! lol) We talked for a while and I found out he was from Bear Creek just 30 minutes from Sanford and he was in the Air Force ( Military: A+ who doesn't love a man in uniform) We all hung out for a while then went to eat at the Waffle House. He called and we have talked everyday since. He lives in Georgia and travels a lot with his job, so it's been a long distance relationship mostly; but we've made it work. We both knew by the third date, we're meant to be :).

12 . 25 . 16 After a long and exciting day of "Santa", cooking and eating, my family finally gathered together in the same room to open gifts. Everyone had opened their gift and started to scatter around the house, when James; all of a sudden said "Oh yea There's one you forgot to open!" so, he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a little black box! I just stared in shock, shaking (and I admit sweating just a little), I remember looking around at everyone. He opened the box and said; "WILL YOU?" I am just staring at him like.. what just happened? What is going on? Is this real? I finally came out of trance long enough to say; "will I what?" He said "Melissa, will you marry me?" I finally aid YES!! So, now we are engaged and planning a wedding!! We are excited to start this next chapter in our lives with our family and friends!