Gallery

Date when TJ officially asked me to be his girlfriend... or asked me to ask him?

because it's a flex

Camping trip with friends

Date at CideCage which is a bar that has unlimited arcade games!

Funky vibes in our first Houston apartment before going downtown

TJ's valentine's gift to Madison <3

We ordered the New Money tray except Madison successfully haggled for champagne instead of beer (blugh)

First trip to Dallas where we discovered a Speakeasy

TJ STOLE THE SPOON AND MADISON TOLD HIM NOT TO AND HE SNUCK THIS PIC BEFORE MADISON EXPLODED AND CRIED AT HIM FOR THIEVERY

DALLAS STARS!! TJ introduced Madison to the world of hockey - p.s. we lost.

As cultured citizens of Houston, we simply have to attend the ballet shows! Shout out - the $30 under 30 deal.

Madison went on a girls trip to Fredricksburg but bought so many jalapeño jellies to bring back to TJ... perhaps too many, but can you ever have enough jalapeño jelly?

Picnic and cards in Harlingen !

TJ showing off his newly shaven face AND driving a manual car! What a manz!

We went to the Symphony in Brownsville because it was STAR WARS themed. The start of our foray into such classic entertainment!

TJ's 'silly face' is to mean mug in any and all pictures.

We rented a duck boat!!! A duck boat!!!

First beach vacation at South Padre- you can tell by the slight sunburn on Madison's face.

TJ and his dad ate a TON of crab at the buffet we were at.

Madison was just proud of her graphic liner and they look cute here.

The picture composition is so good. This is at Anvil (Madison's fav bar in HTX) and look at how many greens are present!

Cuties

Madison made TJ stand in front of the caterpillar. She tried to convince him to ride it like a little kid but unfortunately he refused to do so.

Our 6 month anniversary - yes we celebrated. Madison was very excited to do so. We went to Musafaar and had a delightful time.

Our first UH football game. Madison's sure that its the first of many. Go coogs!

Nicole, TJ, and Madison in the ski lift! We went skiing.

If you look close enough, you can see the terror on Madison's face. TJ is having the time of his life.

Texan's seeing snow for the first time. We really took so many pictures of us in the strange alien environment (lol).

View of the mountain - it was so gorgeous in person.

Self care is better as a couple! Change my mind!

Our one year anniversary <3

One year anniversary polaroids! We went to Salomé on Main in McAllen - it was delicious. Esp the huitlacoche tamale!

More photo evidence that we did indeed date for ONE YEAR!!!!

Stars Games! We would go to sports bars and/or Chili's in the Valley to cheer on the Dallas Stars during playoff season.

TJ accompanied Madison to her Teach for America end of the year banquet. She survived both years!

Sarah and Brennan's wonderful wedding. TJ and Madison had just moved to HTX the literal day before. Our apartment was simply boxes at this moment in time.

Once again - a couple who does face masks together stays together!

We went to see Barbie in theatre's and did our best to look the part.

1.5 year anniversary and we're back at Musafaar! This time TJ's mom and sister joined us and it was sooo much fun.

Madison's students introduced her to the concept of the .5 lens on her camera.

The lunar eclipse in HTX! So many eclipses this past year - for the lunar eclipse TJ and Madison ended up in Levy Park and camped out for a bit.

Marina's halloween/birthday party! We went into character for this one.

Halloween activities for us meant going to the MFAH on the Bayou and participate in some magic, tea reading, Edgar Allen Poe poetry and a beautiful estate.

TJ's mini pumpkin decorating skills.

Madison's mini pumpkin -biblical angel inspired!

Our first Christmas tree together.

The return of the 0.5 photo! We were walking back to the car after Top Golf with TJ's family.

Madison cannot help but be cringe. As a result, she did ask TJ for this wonderful and amazing photo op.

TJ bought his new car as his slowly died.

We hosted a friend dinner where we all made portraits of each other - try to guess who is who!

Dabbing on the haters.

Vegas fun! We went to Vegas babyyyyyy

A quick selfie for our 2 year anniversary. We went to State of Grace and balled out. We looove food and it was SO delicious.

We went mini-golfing and Madison was having too much fun with all the small little props.