Neither Brad or I really know the first time we met. We had just seen each other around at 4-H and FFA events, but didn't really know each other. But in 2012, we eventually we just started texting and haven't looked back since. Flash forward to 2021 after dating for 8 1/2 years. After a very long, very cold day of working in the barn setting up cameras for calving, we finally got the cameras working and had to test them out. Brad and I headed out to the barn with my family watching from the house. Once we got into the pen, Brad grabbed my hand and led me to the middle of the pen, got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! I don't think I have ever said "YES" and ripped my glove off so fast in my life. My fingers were red and cold, but I was determined to wear the ring and show it off! The barn where we got engaged is my family cattle barn. We have spent many hours in the barn together so it's only fitting that we got engaged in a barn.