January 29th, 2022 marked eleven years together for us! From the get-go we knew it was love, and we decided then that no matter what we would never give up on each other, and we've made sure to stay true to that over the years. We dated for only about 4 months before Jessica moved into Brandon's rental in Parkland. We spent all our free time with our close friends at the jeep races and up wheeling (which are still our favorite pastimes to this day.) In January 2013 we bought our first house together in Roy, WA and made it our home. Then in January 2021 we began searching for our next home, wanting to upgrade to a nicer home with more privacy and most importantly...a shop. After a lot of emotions, stress, several offers made, and 10 long months we finally found a beautiful home in Eatonville. Our offer was accepted and we moved in on October 29, 2021. Even though COVID ended up messing up our plans for the first Christmas in our new home, it ended up being the best Christmas together anyways. After a long day of driving all over to drop off gifts to Jessica's family and visit with them, we came home to relax together and watch some movies. Well, apparently Brandon had different plans. After taking everything into the house Jessica was inside opening the dog's gifts with them and giving them their toys. All of the sudden our mini australian shepherd Gypsy started scratching at her neck furiously and Jess noticed she had something attached to her, thinking she had gotten into something. Turns out it was the beautiful engagement ring that Grandma Sandy had given to them before passing away years ago. After realizing what was happening Jess started crying, Brandon was a goofball about it (as usual), and they were engaged. It was the sweetest gesture, even if it did take Jess about 10 minutes to notice the ring was attached to the dog's collar LOL.