Photos

This is a picture from our first official date! He planned the whole thing, and it was perfect from start to finish! Tanya knew after that night that he was "the one"!

Ryan is a Giants fan, and Tanya is a Dodger fan...if they can get passed their baseball rivalry, they can get through anything!

Seeing Ryan as a Daddy was one of the things that made Tanya fall so very hard and fast. He is the most wonderful, devoted Father to his three little ones.

Sunsets are more beautiful when viewed with the one you love most.

We spent a day at Lopez with his family back in October, and it was wonderful! His family have all been such wonderful supporters of our relationship since the beginning.

We spent a day in Solvang for Ryan's birthday at the end of October. It was a perfect day!

The kids helped Tanya bake a cake for Daddy's birthday. They love helping in the kitchen, and always want to know what Tanya is cooking in there!

Family pumpkin carving!

Our first wedding together (Tanya's roommate Laura got married in November of 2020). At this point, we both knew that we were going to end up as husband and wife someday.

Grocery shopping in style after the wedding.

Thanksgiving 2020

We had the best date day at Montana de Oro at the beginning of December! It was a beautiful day full of sunshine, huge waves, and adventure!

We (finally!) got to take the kids to church in December when our church finally reopened an outdoor children's ministry class.

Christmas Tree Farm time!

Hauling our Christmas tree home in the back of "Blue Lightning" (Ryan's grandpa Butterfield's awesome old truck).

Christmassy kisses!

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Family!

Hiking at Avila Ridge. So beautiful!

Family day at the "Butterfly Beach"

Super hot beach day in January. Gotta love California...too cold for the beach all summer, but perfect in January!

We love "old person" board games! Shout out to Sequence, Phase 10 and Skip-bo!

Nojoqui Falls family day

We drove up to Morgan Hill to buy a new van for the family.

Valentines Day 2021. Dinner at Cool Hand Lukes, and the most perfect gift of a beautiful engraved rose gold necklace/earring set.

Creepy flashlight faces

La Purisima Mission

Fro-yo!

Mid-week date night- "The Shift" food truck and eating at Pioneer Park.

Easter 2021

Ryan and his girls

We got to go on a little weekend get-a-way at the beginning of May. It was so wonderful! Santa Monica, Universal Studios, driving around and exploring LA. So good!

Universal!

Closed eyes, but pure happiness all over my face!

Quick stop at Ventura Beach on the drive home from LA.

Ryan had Memorial Day off, so we got to spend a fun family day in SLO. We went to a fun park that he and I found a few weeks before, had lunch at Firestone, then Shave Ice in Avila. Pure perfection!

Ryan's niece Paige had the cutest tropical themed 2nd birthday party in early June.

On Saturday, June 12th Ryan took Tanya out to dinner under the guise of celebrating the end of her school year...

And then THIS HAPPENED!!!!

Ryan did the best job at picking out the most incredible engagement ring. It is perfect!

Happy faces of a couple who had just decided on a venue! (Photo taken in front of one of the water features at our venue, Cypress Ridge Pavilion.)

Our long-time friend Jason Hylton took our engagement photos. I will post a few of my favorites here, but check out Tanya's Facebook or Instagram to see more!

At the end of July, we took a trip up to Elk Grove near Sacramento to visit Ryan's family. It was the best!

Old Town Sacramento

Ryan's Uncle Rick and Aunt Yvonne have the most beautiful 5-acre property in Elk Grove. Our family had the most incredible time fishing in the pond, playing baseball, and exploring the property.

Paso fair ❤️🎡