Chad and Carol first noticed each other while volunteering at an event back around 2015. Finally in 2017 Carol friended Chad on Facebook and started messaging him. Chad, being the oblivious type, thought her messages were basic friendly chats. After a couple of weeks, maybe a little longer (Chad was oblivous), Chad asked his little brother, Chris, if Carol's messages were just friendly banter, or serious flirtation. Chris verified that it was serious flirtation (How could Chad not know?? lol). Mother's Day weekend 2017 is when everthing went from flirting to relationship. During that time, they have gone on numerous trips, hiking adventures, and have visited many friends all over the PNW. After 4 1/2 yrs, in Dec. of 2021, while on vacation in St. Thomas, USVI, Chad finally dropped to his knee and asked Carol to be his companion for the rest of their days. Carol excitedly said "yes"! Now to see what this next chapter of adventures bring....