
The first picture of us together, and our first Halloween! Ashli is Wednesday Addams, and Valerie is a sexy cactus

We took this pic in one of the same spots we'd be shooting our engagement photos a couple years later.

Our milkshakes don’t bring any boys to the yard

Getting tossed around in the wind on Belle Isle

Fancy night out during our first road trip together

Meeting Ashli’s favorite hippo

After meeting Ashli's favorite hippo

Cider sampling at Spicers Orchard

Our 2nd Halloween: Beetlejuice and Miss Argentina

Little did Ashli know, Valerie would sing along to the entire soundtrack during every car ride for the next several months

Exploring plants at the Belle Isle conservatory. The parking lot was swarmed with bees that day, and Valerie abandoned Ashli in the parking lot to fend for herself.

Goat yoga at Pingree Farms - trying something new together

We take Halloween very seriously around here

Getting lost in the magical world of jellyfish at the mall aquarium

At brunch the morning after getting engaged

Meeting our then soon-to-be sons

On our way to take engagement pictures! This was also the day we said yes to adopting our dogs. This was one of the best days we’ve had together