Temecula will forever hold a special place in our hearts, because it’s where a beautiful surprise turned into the beginning of our forever. What I thought was just a normal day quickly became something unforgettable. I had no idea that a photo shoot was even happening let alone that it was all part of a carefully planned surprise. Our dear friends, Toree Richer and her husband Matt Richer, were secretly behind the camera, and our three kids were there to witness it all: Michael’s two, Melody Jones and David Jones, and my daughter, Reese. Earlier that day, the rain had been falling, but just in time, the skies cleared as if on cue. As the photo session came to an end, Michael led me beneath a huge, beautiful tree. In a moment that completely caught me off guard, my then-boyfriend got down on one knee and asked me to marry him presenting me with the ring of my dreams. Surrounded by our children, with our friends capturing every emotion, it was a magical, emotional, and joy-filled moment. A perfect surprise, a perfect day, and the start of our next chapter together.