Photos

2016: This is the photo that Duane saw on Kimberly’s dating profile that sealed the deal for him. He says she looked beautiful in others but this one caught his eye! “Her proud smile & cute pup-done”

2016: Our second date! How did Duane know we would be together forever and the moment was worthy of a picture...?

2016: Headed into Yosemite. Duane’s first visit ever and the place where Kimberly told Duane she loved him for the first time ❤️

2016: Yosemite pit stop.

2016: Yosemite

2016: FB official

2016: Kimberly’s birthday

2016

2017: Welcoming the new year with a hike.

2017: Shopping adventures

2017: Seven Falls, Colorado

2017: Garden of the Gods

2017: Garden of the Gods and Pike’s Peak, Colorado

2017: Spending time with the Dietz family and folding cranes for Makayla’s wedding.

2017: At the wedding of Makayla (Duane’s niece) and Chad in Colorado.

2017: Great Sand Dunes, Colorado

2017: Duane’s birthday

2017: Jenkinson Lake. Stafford was mean mugg’n for the picture so Duane and Kimberly joined in.

2017: Jenkinson Lake

2017: Duane often wrote Kimberly sweet love notes to make the time apart a little easier. He still does to this day!

2017: Enjoying a hike in Point Reyes.

2017: Enjoying date night at B Street Theater.

2017

2017: Stafford thought Duane was his boyfriend. Kimberly was the third wheel during cuddle sessions.

2017: Solar eclipse in Portland, Oregon.

2017: Multnomah Falls, Oregon.

2017

2017

2017: Beer festival with Sarah

2017: Kimberly’s birthday

2017: While Kimberly was in China they stayed in touch everyday through text, pictures and calls. This is one of Duane’s favorite pictures of Kimberly’s everyday life.

2017/2018: Kimberly missed “the nook” while she was in China so Duane drew a placeholder. (FYI-Duane is sleepy; not mad)

2018: Duane’s birthday wish was to spend the day on the Great Wall of China.

2018: Wish granted!

2018: China

2018: Guangzhou

2018: Beijing

2018: Beijing

2018: Terracotta Warriors

2018: While Kimberly was overseas, Duane visited her mom and Stafford once a month. Duane sent Kimberly lots of pictures of their adventures together. This is one of her favorites of the two guys.

2018: Another picture of everyday life in China. Kimberly often sent Duane pictures from random places just to say hello.

2018: Duane sent Kimberly pictures of everyday life too. For example, the day when he got old and had to get glasses.

2018: While Kimberly was overseas, Duane decided to take a road trip to Canada to get a stamp in his passport. Picture at Canadian border. He says, “you can see the flag in Stafford’s eyes!”

2018: Duane and Stafford in Canada!

2019: The moment Kimberly and Duane reunited in America.

2019: Welcome home to America, Kimberly! And, welcome home to our first apartment together!

2019: Duane’s birthday

2019: Attending the wedding of Stephanie and Ross in Chicago.

2019: Chicago

2019: Music festival with Kara.

2019: Kimberly’s first NFL game. 49ers vs. Seahawks. It was epic!

2019

2019: Sausalito Christmas party with Katy and Jeff

12/24/19: Duane proposed to Kimberly! We were at home in our pajamas; hanging out after watching a Star Wars movie. Kimberly was very surprised!!

2020: Snowshoeing trip with the Adcock’s (pre-COVID). The on-going joke/challenge is how can Kimberly show off Sunshine (the ring’s name) in pictures.

2020: Yosemite

2020: The 2nd proposal. Duane had planned on proposing to Kimberly in Yosemite since it is a special place for them. But, he couldn’t wait. So, Duane proposed a second time at their special spot.

2020: Yosemite. Sunshine doing her thing.

2020: Celebrating the purchase of our first home! And, check out the stunning 6-mo quarantine hair styles.

2020: Key day! We are homeowners.

9/24/20: Officially 365 days until the wedding. To celebrate, Duane took Kimberly to the campground where he asked Steve if he could marry her. We spent the day thinking about our past and future!

2020: Jenkinson Lake with Carter (and Kara who is taking the picture)

2020: Death Valley

2020: Death Valley

2020: Grand Canyon. Sunshine cameo!

2020: Kimberly’s birthday at the Grand Canyon

2020

2020

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