How We Met: Take 1 In 1984, we were set up on a blind date for PJ's Prom (thanks, Jeanne)! It was a great night, but it was not our time yet. How We Met: Take 2 After a few decades of life experience, the universe decided to give us another chance. Karen asked PJ to meet for dinner and music on March 30, 2018, with a group of friends. Everyone else backed out, and it became a date (thanks, everyone)! After a few weeks, it was obvious that this was for keeps. In July 2020, we planned a camping trip, where PJ was ready with a beautiful ring and a question to ask. A surprise hurricane almost shut the trip down, but we managed to make it there for one night of camping and one amazing question and answer (YES!), on the water in our great little boat. Now, we are ready to build an amazing family with our five kids, two dogs, and two cats, into our own perfect piece of Peaceful Chaos.