We met and had our first date at the Arnold Palmar Airport in Latrobe, PA where we had dinner at the small Italian restaurant DiNunzios. The airport is where Mike worked at that time and still currently does. Following dinner, Mike showed me some of the airplanes he flys for work, and I was able to explore the cockpit and interior of the planes. We had a great night, enjoyed ourselves, and scheduled plans for dinner the following night!
Mike proposed in October when we were on a small vacation trip with his family in Gatlinburg, TN. Mike got down on one knee after leading me along a pathway in the botanical garden atop Anakeesta Mountain. Mike's family helped him place flower petals on the ground and had a flower bouquet waiting for me. I was very surprised and did not pick up on any of the clues along the way! Mike was pretty cute and got the ring box stuck in his pocket. We truly had the best day!