Our first date was right before Christmas in 2018 at a local Mexican restaurant, Mi Cabana. The restaurant was my choice, I vividly remember this because I did not know that there are 3 locations. Randal and I were both nervous and while we were supposed to meet at 7, and I was on time for the first time in my life, we ended up at two different locations and it took awhile for us to figure it out. When I ask him about our first date he remembers how tall I was, because we were given a table with two different sized chairs and I was nearly a foot higher. I remember bringing him baked goods for Christmas and him faking that he likes chocolate fudge (which I now know is a lie). We made it through the awkwardness of the first date and it's been smooth sailing since.

2020 was a memorable year; the best date by far being May 8th. Randal and I took the boys to the park for a walk. I knew something was up because he was dressed up in a polo and nice pants for a walk. We spent nearly an hour talking, walking and playing with Toby and Bagheera. Toby was living his best life, frolicking around, Bagheera was about done with this exercise torture. Randal proposed at the end of our park visit, and I honestly was so excited it took me awhile to register what happened and to tell him yes! Looking back I am so glad our boys were incorporated, they are a big part of our relationship and his love for Toby, Bagheera and our furbabies is one of my favorite qualities about him.