Once upon a time… A boy feel in love with his next door neighbor…not in a weird one sided kind of way, but in a romantic “I know this is the one” type of way. I took some shots at my “Meet Cute” moment with Liz but they missed their mark! We always seemed to just miss each other. Pretty impressive considering the fact we shared a common wall and lived 50 feet from one another! Fortunately for me, fate was not going to give up that easily! One night, hearing she was home, I walked over, straightened myself up and knocked on her door! She was home! I proceeded to make a fool of myself trying to find the words to ask for her number. Simultaneously, I turned into a spin reaching across my body into my opposite pocket to retrieve my phone. Trust me when I tell you that was quite the way to make an impression. Easily disarming her with my charm (read: foolishness) she agreed to go get coffee with me the next morning. From there we spent the rest of that beautiful Sunday together and we were seemingly inseparable from that point on. To say my approach with Liz was unconventional is an understatement. I felt like we could find fun in almost everything we did! Following a suggestion from my buddy Kevin, I decided to take Liz to the Circus for our first date. Yeah. The circus. And it wasn’t cirque du soleil. It was a traveling, pitch-a-tent circus starring the circus drop outs. Despite the embarrassment that washed over me as we walked into this event we laughed and laughed and laughed! I found someone who I deeply admire, care for, and adore. I am lucky to have all the experiences we have had together and I am excited for the many, many more to come. Our life has grown exponentially. We have a beautiful family, rich life experiences, and true love for one another. I am excited to spend the rest of my life with the “Girl Next Door”.

Seven years ago Geoff and I met in Scottsdale Arizona when fate put us side by side. We were immediate next door neighbors in mirroring condos. While our front doors faced one another, it took some time for life to slow enough to meet. Once we did, it took off from there! A VERY energetic Geoff insisted on coffee VERY early on a Sunday morning. He convinced me and by the time we walked out of the condo complex I was laughing. Belly laughing. I remember that moment so clearly. I knew this was different. We spent the entire day together and it felt like we had known one another forever. There was such an ease right away. Coffee turned into brunch, which turned into dinner. He had me in stiches, serenading me LOUDLY at the restaurant. Have you heard Geoff sing? I could tell immediately Geoff is someone who takes life head on and enjoys it every step of the way. Fast forward.. we adopted our fur baby Evie and moved up to Oregon. Years of hilarious moments, some tough moments, adventures, and endless memories ensued. Having our daughter in 2020 took us from a couple to a family. Seeing Geoff as a Dad and raising our amazing baby girl has been the best time of my life. I cannot wait to marry him. And yes, he still has me laughing :)