We met at our daughter’s dance studio. I first noticed Jay when he was dancing to the Mario Brothers song. After about 2 months of him asking, I finally let him take me on Our first date. We went to Lucille’s bbq and bowling.

How Charmaine and I met!! Well it all started with our daughters dancing at the same Dance Studio. I first saw Charmaine at a dance recital that was being held at CSN. She caught my eye when she walked in. I asked a friend of mine who is that. So that is the first time I saw her, and then as the years went on I would see her every once in awhile at the studio. I finally got the nerve to somewhat say hi and boy was that an awkward moment lol. I asked her one night to come out and meet me at a bar that I was at and I was shut down lol. But when the time came that we were able to go out on a date it was an awesome time and really liked being around her. And from that time on we have been together through tuff times and good times.

On April 15, 2019 our whole family was on spring break vacation . We started the day driving around downtown San Diego. I remember crossing over the train tracks and wishing for our family to have the best day ever. We, then went across the bridge to the Coronado Beach. Everyone was amazed at how the black and gold sands sparkled. The girls and I always walk along the shore finding shells that call out to us. I found a perfect sand dollar and told the younger girls and Jay how my mom used to collect them as a little girl. However, I had never found one before that day. The girls and I kept finding perfect sand dollars, just enough for all Of us to have one. I just felt So connected to my mom that day, because none of the kids argued. It was an amazing day. Before we left Jay suggested we take our annual beach photo. We asked a stranger to take our family photo and then the kids offered to take our photo, just the two of us . That is when Jay surprised me completely and asked me to marry him 💞 It was such a magical moment and made that day perfect.