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Jan 2021 - Des Moines, Iowa. Patrick was in Iowa for work for 3 months. Carla experienced her first blizzard and they visited some of her family.

Feb 2021 - Des Moines, Iowa. Carla & Patrick got lucky with 50 degree Iowa weather and did some hiking!

Feb 2021 - Massachusetts, New Hampshire & Maine. Carla met Patrick's parents for the first time in Leicester, MA and then took a road trip to New Hampshire and Maine.

March 2021 - Asheville, NC. Patrick flew to NC from Iowa to celebrate Carla's birthday. They went "glamping" and Patrick met Carla's family for the first time.

March 2021 - Asheville, NC. Carla & Patrick with Carla's brother, Michael, and his girlfriend, Lydia.

March 2021 - Sedona, AZ. Carla & Patrick took a long weekend vacation to Phoenix and Sedona - they did a lot of hiking, eating and relaxing by the pool!

April 2021 - Topsail Island, NC. Patrick was finally back in NC and they spent a lot of time at Carla's family beach house.

May 2021 - Arizona. Patrick was in AZ for work and Carla went to visit for a weekend. They went to see the Grand Canyon for the first time!

May 2021 - Hoover Dam in Nevada.

May 2021 - Las Vegas, NV. Carla & Patrick spent the day in Vegas before Carla flew back to NC.

June 2021 - Raleigh, NC. Patrick was back in NC and taught Carla how to golf for the first time!

June 2021 - Raleigh, NC. Carla took Patrick to his first Carolina Hurricanes game - GO CANES!

July 2021 - Raleigh, NC. Patrick's parents came down to NC to help him pack and say goodbye before he set off to Hawaii!

August 2021 - Waimanalo, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick's first photo in Hawai'i happened to be the beach they got engaged and married on! Crazy how things work out :)

August 2021 - Honolulu, Hawai'i. Carla spent a week in Hawaii to help Patrick get settled in before his new job started. She then went back to NC.

September 2021 - Kailua, Hawai'i. Carla returned back to Hawai'i and worked remotely from NC until mid October. Carla & Patrick moved to a town called Kailua on the east side of Oahu.

September 2021 - National Volcano Park, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick took a day trip to the Big Island of Hawaii and saw an active volcano!

September 2021 - 'Akaka Falls, Hawai'i. During Carla & Patrick's trip to the Big Island.

November 2021 - Kailua, Hawai'i. Carla finally moved to Hawai'i full time and started her new job. Carla & Patrick also bought mopeds :)

December 2021 - Moana Beach Park, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick found their favorite spot to watch the sunset together!

December 2021 - Waimanalo Beach, Hawai'i. Patrick proposed to Carla at sunrise on Christmas Eve at their favorite beach!

December 2021 - Waimanalo Beach, Hawai'i. Carla said YES!

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)

March 2022 - Makapu'u Beach, Hawai'i. Carla & Patrick got eloped/married at Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo! It was the perfect day :)