We're tying the knot, Again!

I was 15 and he was 17. I was riding home with a friend and she decided to stop to visit with her friend for a minute. As we are walking in I look up to head up the front steps and I see this gorgeous, tan, blue eyed boy and he was staring right back at me. We didnt say much to each other but the vibe was intense! My friend and I left shortly after arriving. It wasnt long after that I found out he played softball every weekend so one day I just showed up and watched him play! Then I showed up to the next game, and the next! It didnt take him long to ask around for my number and he succeeded. He called me one afternoon after school and we talked for hours. I woke up the next day and couldnt wait to hear his voice again! Maybe a month later, him and his buddy's were camping on local camp grounds and invited me and another friend out for swimming and food!! We were inseparable from the moment I got there! So, starting then, we were officially dating! 9•02•2005

Josh, our daughter, Brandi, and a 4 month pregnant me were on vacation in Panama City Beach staying at one of the nicest places we have yet to stay... complete with it's own private beach! We always grabbed an amazing breakfast from the buffet downstairs before starting our day...This particular morning was the morning of our last full day on vacation and I wanted to make sure we spent a good amount of time on the beach! The whole time Josh is super stand of-ish! Just very shy and not very talkative... a bit jittery too so I'm thinking "what in the world is wrong with him!?" But I dont ask and dont let it interfere with Breakfast! So after eating we headed on out to the private beach. Once we got there it was absolutely gorgeous... just the 3 of us... Josh, B, and myself. Wide open, clear waters you can see straight thru, hermit crabs, schools of fish, baby stingrays, seagulls and so much more just made it so amazingly beautiful! Josh and I are holding hands walking thru knee deep and B is playing. All is great and I'm having the time of my life with the ones who mean the most to me. Eventually I am needing shade so I try to let go of his hand to walk back up to shore and he wont let go... literally, slipping almost my whole hand out of his hand he holds one finger tightly. I'm giggling telling him to let go and he looks at me and says "Ain't no way to do it but to just do it.." proceeds to get down on one knee and says "I love u baby, will you marry me" and I'm instantly gushing waterworks. It was so personal, so perfect, so full of thought! B watched her daddy get down and propose to her mommy the way a man should propose to a woman. We had the whole beach to ourselves.... in that moment we were the only ones on this earth, and we were full of love and joy! 6•27•17