Gallery

Enjoying a night of dancing with friends at Barbarella's in 2017

Our first Christmas together in 2016

Our very first picture together at The Mason Jar (RIP 🪦 )

Alyssa, Andrew, and Ava heading to Petsmart for a new collar

On our way to Ren Faire with Andrew's friends. It was Alyssa's first time meeting them and she was so nervous!

Having family lunch at Benihana for Alyssa's birthday

Our first (and only) New Year's Eve as an engaged couple

Enjoying the views at Griffith Observatory during a visit to LA in 2022

Enjoying the sunset at Griffith Observatory during a visit to LA in 2022

Reliving "My Girl 2" moments and learning about science at the La Brea Tar Pits during a visit to LA in 2022

Waiting for George Strait to perform at RodeoHouston in 2022

Spending Spring Break together at the Chianti Foundation in Marfa, TX in 2022

Enjoying the view from "The Window" during our hike at Big Bend National Park in March 2022

Spending a beautiful Saturday at Discovery Green Park doing Pixar Putt-Putt Golf

Hanging out in Galaxy's Edge together in January 2020

Getting ready to spin in the teacups at DisneyWorld in 2020

Our Christmas pictures from Speedy's in 2022

Enjoying our first weekend getaway to Gruene, TX for White Denim with friends

Taking a picture with the clay "Hot Dog Man" statue Alyssa made for Andrew

One of our first trips to Speedy's together. Andrew played Plants vs. Zombies so he could surprise Alyssa with the "Mr. Pickle Man" plushie she loved for 10,000 points

Andrew's favorite picture of us at Voodoo Queen for Alyssa's birthday in 2018

Don't get us wrong... we were both so happy to be at The MET in New York City in 2018. But after a day of walking all over NYC, our feet were ready for a break. These are our brave faces.

At Jimmy & Winnie's wedding in Flushing Queens, NYC in 2018. This was our first wedding together as a couple!

Andrew taking Alyssa on her first NYC Subway ride. By the end of the trip, she was a pro!

At our first King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard concert together in Dallas, TX in 2019. Not pictured: the Bang Energy drinks Andrew consumed beforehand.

At Chris & Ashlynn's wedding in 2019

Celebrating the Astros clinching the ALCS on October 10, 2019

At a comedy show in 2019

With Alyssa's favorite Pixar stars, Mike & Sully. Alyssa almost cried. Sully told Andrew he liked his beard.

Riding "Dumbo" together at DisneyWorld

Being welcomed to Cinderella's Castle for lunch by the Princess herself

Our last date night out at Voodoo Queen before the world shut down in 2020.

Celebrating Alyssa's new job offer in 2021 with a onion volcano at Benihana

Bowling Alley date night!

Celebrating Andrew's graduation. He earned Summa Cum Lade from Prairie View A&M with a degree in Mechanical Engineering

Together at our Annual Speedy's Visit in 2021

Beginning our hike to "The Window" at Big Bend National Park in 2022. We were staying in Marfa, so we woke up around 3am to watch the sun rise. Alyssa forgot her inhaler. Andrew took good care of her.