How we met is quite a funny story. I'll just give you a little background. I was a single mom of a little girl, who was going through some tough trials, tribulations and a whole lot of heartbreak. I was in no way looking for a relationship at all or anytime soon. I was determined to raise my child on my own. He was an airman that had just been stationed here at Little Rock Airforce base ,Arkansas. At the time he was going through he's own heartbreak. My Cousin Becca messaged me on Facebook wanting me to go camping and float the Buffalo river. I was a little hesitant at first. I had just had a baby a few months prior. With Riley being so little I didn't want to leave her. At the time my sister was in town and offered to keep her. She encouraged me to go have fun. I went back and forth with the decision and it took a lot of convincing, but I decided to go. Once we get to camp, I was then introduced to a dark-haired, brown eyed boy. It just happened to also be his birthday. It was getting dark, so we had time to set up the tent. We changed into our swimsuits and went into the lake and did your typical run of the mill young adult things. We were so drawn to each other. We stood in the middle of the lake just talking about life, our interests and my daughter. All of a sudden it starts raining and and we continue to stand in the middle of the lake carrying on our conversation as if nothing in the world mattered more. We get back to camp get drinks. I kid you not the high gusts of wind and moderately heavy rain had carried our tent into the trees. We stood there busting up laughing and left our tent there in the trees. Fast-forward five and half yrs later and we get to continue on this crazy journey called life. I couldn't be happier to finally marry my best friend.

It all started when I forgot to move our elf Gumdrop. So Caleb moved it early the next morning, because we all know what happens when we forget to move the elf. Once Riley woke up she looked for Gumdrop. She got so excited when she noticed that Gumdrop had eaten all of our left over pizza. Caleb tells Riley” go get mom, so she can see it too”. When I get in to the dinning room, that is when I see it. On the inside lid of the pizza box was written " Will you marry me?”. Gumdrop was holding the ring box and Caleb was on one knee. I was so excited. I had been waiting for this day for the longest time. Not only do I get to finally marry the man of my dreams, he sure did a fantastic job picking out the most stunning ring.