We met in the most predictable way possible - at a stock show. Or two actually. The first time we saw each other was at Denver in 2016 when Payton was judging and Laramie was clipping calves. After a couple of months of Instagram follows and Facebook friend requests, we "officially" met in Houston at the hog show. Yes, Laramie was in the hog barn. He must have really had a good reason to go to such a place! ;)

We made our first trip to the NFR in Las Vegas with a big group of friends. One evening, we went to dinner with a couple of friends at Prime, an incredible steakhouse overlooking the Bellagio fountains. Laramie was quiet toward the end of dinner; if you know Laramie, you know if he is quiet, something must be up. After dinner, we went out on a balcony to watch the fountains. Mysteriously, the timing to "take a quick picture" was perfect and the fountains were going off. Next thing I knew, he was on a knee and asking what I was doing for the rest of my life. Props to Laramie - the backdrop was incredible AND the evening was lead off with a good steak. Can't ask for much better.