Day started out looking forward to Musink where one of my favorite bands was playing (Pennywise). Just like every other show, all of my same friends were there, except this time a long time friend brought someone new with them. Just heading in past the front gate we met up and I was introduced to Carrie. There was definitely something different about her. I spent the whole night, it seems, not farther than a foot away from her. She basically stole my heart from the get go. It ended up being the best show, but not because of the music, it was the company. Since that night I began to see how sweet and kind she was in all aspects of her life. i was stoked to meet her son, and I was just as happy when she met Ty. An incredible mother and wonderful sense of values that were similar to mine. Our relationship grew not only among ourselves but with our kids as well. I find the most joy when we are all together as a family. This next step in our lives is just the icing on the cake. I can't wait to marry "my everything".

Exhausted from running (jogging...walking) our annual Undy Run in San Diego, the thought of making it to a show that night did not sound appealing. BUT, it was Pennywise, so my girlfriend and I got it together and went. Walking through the front gate, we ran into a group of her old friends... I was introduced to those I hadn't met yet, one of them being Kenny. You know that look in someone’s eyes when you meet for the very first time, and you know it's different - special? We both felt it. And that’s where our adventure began. I met a man that shared the same values, dreams and love of family that I did. Humble and kind. Here we are, nearly 6 years later… a beautiful family, a beautiful life. The day Kenny met Con, he was a few months shy of his 2nd birthday, unsteady on his feet, but a tank. Con walked right up to him, climbed all over him and ended up sitting on his shoulders, watching TV, and that's been his spot ever since. Tyler was 16... I remember walking up to the field, he was behind the plate. Kenny's face was beaming with pride. I saw his heart, his whole heart, in that moment. I knew that day that this was my future.