On August 5th 2017 our dear friend Zeke was celebrating his first birthday without his sister and father, and asked his closest friends to be there in support. During the party Zeke introduced us, and we immediately clicked! We talked, laughed, sang, danced, told stories, and even climbed a tree. The evening was so magical, we didn't want the night to ever end. It was like everything in our lives just fell right into place, and we knew we instantly that had something special. On our first anniversary we went back to the tree we climbed that first night we met, and carved our initials into it to express our eternal unwavering love for one another.

On December 15th 2020 we flew down to Orlando Florida for a trip full of fun, hanging out and playing golf with the pros. That evening after we arrived we went to the most beautiful restaurant that sits on the water, everything was so romantic. As my eyes were closed while we were saying the blessing, Mike got down on his knee next to me and asked God to bless our future marriage. I opened my eyes in amazement to see the man I love so dearly asking to spend the rest of his life with me. I immediately said "YES", and he slipped the most beautiful ring on my finger. We were both overcome with so much joy, it was one of the happiest moments of our lives.

As we embark on our new chapter, we will be blending our families. Mike has three amazing sons, Grayson (17), Chase (16), and Cohen (13). They are full of life, spirit, respect, humor, and big appetites. Heidi brings with her a beautiful daughter Khloe (11). She is so smart, has the biggest heart, loves to laugh, dance, and sing. We are a busy household full of love, acceptance, warmth, and joy. Our focus is to teach our children about Jesus, how to be kind to others, prepare them for bright futures, and never stop giving them unconditional love.