We were friends for a while. We had plans to go watch the basketball game at Dave and Busters with our friends who were dating at the time. They ended up canceling, so we decide we would go anyway! Molly showed up wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt, which Sean took as a sign that she wasn't interested in being more than friends. We started talking about our families and our interests. Molly talked... and talked. Sean listened... and actually asked questions even with the Lakers playing in the background! We encouraged each other to reignite our passions in life, and Sean convinced Molly to follow her heart with teaching. The night ended with Molly (almost) beating Sean at his own skill. She proved to be a solid competitor on the Super Shot hoops game. Though, he couldn't keep up with her in Mario cart!

A Carroll family vacation was planned for April in Lake Isabella. Sean's Gramsie and Papa were coming to visit and meet their great grandson Julian. Sean decided this was the perfect opportunity to propose, knowing that Molly wanted both sides of the family present for the big question. He already had the ring, and formulated a master plan to surprise her. He involved everyone and somehow not a single family member spilled the tea. Gramsie and Papa came to meet Molly's Nan and Gramps the Thursday before vacation. Both families accepted one another with open arms and endless love. Still no one spilled the tea! We arrived in Lake Isabella having plans for each day and each meal... except Sunday the 18th. On that morning, Molly awoke after having a dream about Sean proposing. She laughed and told the story to Cathy and Morgan, having not a clue as to what would happen later that afternoon. Robert, Morgan, Sean and Molly planned to go on a hike. Everyone got dressed, Sean in his basketball shorts, Molly in her Harry Potter tshirt. Molly had been thinking about how perfect the weekend would be to propose, but knew there was no way Sean would do it in his silly basketball shorts. Molly walked up stairs to catch Sean alone in the room, deep in thought. She wondered what he was up to but did not question him knowing she was starting to feel suspicious about their hike. Still, no one discussed dinner and yet no one dared to spill the tea. They started on their hike and Molly noticed Sean's hand stayed in his pocket the whole way up. Again suspicious, but now Molly was really questioning her sanity for making up such dramatic ideas in her head. Determined to get a good picture, the couples wandered along the trail until they found a giant rock. Morgan suggested they go stand on it to take a picture with the view. As they prepared for the perfect shot, Sean got down on one knee and pulled out a pink box asking her to marry him. Molly was filled with excitement, told him to stop then answers yes while happy tears dance down her face. Robert and Morgan captured the whole moment on video. They all celebrated then headed back down the mountain. Molly called her mom to tell her the news, yet the response she got was happiness- but no questions of how it happened. Peculiar. They all drove back to the airbnb while chatting about the surprise, and wishing Mollys family could be there to celebrate. Pulling up the driveway Molly is so in shock she doesn't see who is waiting on the balcony. Morgan reminds her to look again, and she sees not only the Carroll/Cooks, but her Trescher/Ryans as well standing all together! This moment makes her cry even more. Both families celebrate, have dinner, and listen to one of Al's famous speeches. Happily ever after.