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October 20th 2013 – First date 9/28/13, thanks eHarmony! Two weeks later commutes end. Dawn & Brad living together. Happy couple at Starbucks for breakfast often followed by walk along the Columbia.

October 27th 2013 - Vancouver WA - Happy couple @ Beaches for Happy Hour continuing to relish no more commutes between Lake Oswego & Vancouver.

November 28th 2013 - Vancouver WA - Our first Thanksgiving together. Mom and her guy, Tom, sharing roast beast with us at Brad's condo.

November 29th 2013 - Vancouver WA - First Xmas tree harvested together. Dawn looking totally up for the task!😆

January 23rd 2014 – Vancouver WA – First time celebrating Brad’s birthday together, age 57. Brad got the royal treatment at Beaches by the Columbia River – crown & his best girl – it gets no better!

April 14th 2014 - Vancouver WA - First time celebrating Dawn's birthday together. She loves Red Velvet👍

April 20th 2014 - Portland OR - Easter Bunny saying, "Sorry Buddy, but she's going home with me.". My response, "Fat chance, Dude!

June 29th 2014 - Vancouver WA - Another contender for Dawn's affections, sorry Tex, but yer a little too tall!😆

June 29th 2014 - Vancouver WA - When the princess makes a play for Brad, Dawn says, "Time to get lost twinkle toes."

August 31st 2014 - Clark County WA - Moulton Falls on the Lewis River. Enjoying a hike and being next to the water which Dawn loves

August 31st 2014 - Moulton Falls Park WA - More time by the water, falls, sounds of the rapids -- peaceful and deepening our bond.

October 4th 2014 - Glacier Park, Montana - Visiting Big Bro Steve & Sister-in-law Jane. Our love of being by the water reinforced once again!

October 4th 2014 - Glacier National Park, Montana - Everyone should has such a great brother and sister-in-law who stand beside you through thick & thin, welcome & embrace your new life partner.

November 27th 2014 - Laramie WY - Thanksgiving Day with son-in-law and daughter, Jason & Bree Dronen, a fabulous young adult couple. They make us so proud. Their hospitality the best there is.

April 11th 2015 - Orlando, Florida - First time for Brad to meet Dawn's daughter Monique. Lovely young adult, like her mother, she desires healing for all. She'll make a great nurse practitioner!

April 11th 2015 - Orlando, Florida - An evening out with Dawn and Monique, Brad's future step-daughter.

April 14th 2015 - Orlando, Florida - Second birthday of Dawn's celebrated together!

August 13th 2015 - Laramie, Wyoming - Daughter Bree and Son-in-law Jason ready for their son Jaxson to arrive! First grandchild for both Dawn and me!

August 14th 2015 - Laramie, Wyoming - Proud dad Jason holding newborn son Jaxson while Grandma Denice looks on adoringly!

August 15th 2015 - Laramie, Wyoming - Dad Jason all smiles cuddling newborn son Jaxson

August 15th 2015 - Laramie, Wyoming - Every grandparent getting their moment with Jaxson including Grandma Jeri.

August 15th 2015 - Laramie Wyoming - Grandma Dawn bonding with Jaxson, first grandchild ever! Dawn was so ecstatic!

August 15th 2015 - Laramie Wyoming - Time for Jaxson to be reunited with Mom! Little guy totally out when back with Bree!

August 18th 2015 - Laramie Wyoming - Eventually Grandpa Brad gets his moment with first Grandson Jaxson, a moment never to forget, a bond that will be forever!

October 11th 2015 - Vancouver WA - Dawn and Brad enjoying time with Bree, Jason, and Jaxson at get-together hosted by Jason's mom, Denice!

March 20th, 2016 - Vancouver WA - Grandma Dawn adoring her grandson!

October 30th 2015 - Eugene OR. House building begins!

November 6th 2015 - House building continues!

November 13th 2015 - Eugene OR, House building continues!

Janaury 27th 2016 - Eugene OR, house all done, moving time for Dawn and Brad, the last move for a good long time!

February 14th 2016 - Brad proposes to Dawn on Valentine's Day during dinner cruise aboard the Portland Spirit. Dawn says yes!