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Jon and Felise both love the beach, and the color blue. What better way to encapsulate their love than a blue diamond engagement ring! The color of happiness 🩵

Jon & Felise's love story began when they both said, "OkCupid, do your thing!" They knew they were a match their first date, a Covid hike on 06.27.21, after discussing a mutual love of artichokes! 💘

Felise's introduction to Max and Essie 🌹

Beachlife Music Festival! 09/12/21

A relaxing September weekend hiking and goofing off. -the shadow pic holding hands to represent our first date, was from this hike.

Felise's birthday trip to Magic Mountain and Red Lobster for dinner and McConnell's ice cream for desert!

The next morning Felise woke up to an amazing meal by Chef Jon! *Store bought dragonfruit; the one's Jon has grown are so fresh they're pink inside!

Fresh from our garden!

The fog before Halloween rolls in.

Our first big trip together to Mazatlan, Mexico over Thanksgiving (and Chanukkah) 2021.

We love Mazatlan!!

*(Best caption here) wins the tiger hat!

A romantic ocean view dinner and delicious daiquiris!

From the over the water observation deck on lighthouse grounds.

Another beautiful day in Mazatlan!

Wish we didn't have to leave.

Next stop, Rogersville TN to meet Felise’s future in-laws!

Jon's amazingly talented mom sculpted an editress doll w/ turquoise hair & film strip crown, as a gift for Felise when they first met. Strikingly, the flair & charms remind Felise of her mom, Cindy ❤️

Our love of roller coasters and theme parks extends across the nation!

Fun times with family at Dollywood!

Getting fancy for Felise's cousin Taylor's beautiful wedding February 2022!

And now back to our normal fits camping in Carpenteria.

Maxie "Mooch" Alford

Esperanza "Princess Essie" Alford

Camping wouldn't be complete without our dogs there to snuggle, and beg for food from anyone and everyone.

Purim dinner party

We don't eat frog, but we do like to boil and eat our sea food spoils.

Best seats in the house for Citizen Cope, one of our favorites!

What's that ya hear? It's Jon's birthday and he likes gold panning!? How fun!

Then a glamping weekend we must make of it at Juniper Point, our favorite rental on Lake Isabella, and pan for gold along the Kern River!

View of Lake Isabella.

We found GOLD!

Celebrating our first year anniversary at Yamashiro!

Best spot to watch the 4th of July fireworks display all across the valley!

Summer fun on the ferris wheel at the Ventura fair.

Felise was a bridesmaid for her future bridesmaid, Kara Bilthouse, in Illinois August of 2022. August is a wonderful month for weddings! 💖

Bean

Felise's birthday brunch at Waypoint Cafe in Camarillo. *a must if you have time when in town!

Then we traveled up the coast for dinner in Santa Barbara.

A fantastic winter trip to our friend's ranch getaway.

Spa day at home with the pups.

We won a Superbowl square! Great way to ring in the new year, 2023!

🫐 It's spring and blueberry season is upon us! We love coming to Gerry Ranch to pick the best berries right off the vine. "Two for me, one for the bucket!"

💫 Fun Fact: Our venue, Casi Cielo Vineyards, is part of the Gerry Ranch family!

If you're in town blueberry season runs from mid March to the end of May 2025! Let's take a group!

Also in bloom is our garden of flowers, fruits, and vegetables!

Fourth of July on the lake in TN

Summer cruising!

She sure is glad we're home, and brought her a new harness!

A Summerland sunset.

It was a plentiful, and beautiful harvest!

Autumn vegetables!

That pumpkin lasted a whole year! We (Jon) grew it!

Watermelon too!

A beautiful day at the Ventura Botanical Gardens! *A must see if you have time when you're in town. Admission is free on Fridays, otherwise $7.

Birthday drinks with friends after the movie!

Love is Jon bravely enduring the Taylor Swift concert movie with Felise and her girlfriends.

The party continued! 🥳

Celebrating Felise's cousin, Katy Fox's wedding in the mountains!

Scary Dairy, a Camarillo experience.

Wear tennis shoes!

Stopped in Avila Beach on our way to Morro Bay!

Morro Bay camping!

Bouncing into 2024 with the Harlem Globetrotters

We wake up to find she's wormed her way under the covers!

We got engaged! Isla Mujeres 2024 💍

Dreamy blue ocean waters! (not the pool right behind us, lol)

We didn't have "the" ring just yet, so Jon bought a beautiful three stone ruby vintage ring to propose to Felise.

"I can and I will!" - ask us about a funny story which gave us the motto we try to live by now. We may just try to sneak these words into our vows 😉

Our love, and love of artichoke still growing and flourishing together! AUGUST 30, 2025 🌅