We met working at Wendy's when we were 16 years, we hit it off almost immediately. She has been a part of my life longer than she has not been, 18 great years and counting. Except for a few years in our teens we have always been connected. It does not matter if we talk everyday but this girl has literally been through some of the worst times in my life with me. Though even better some of my crazy and best moments have been with her by my side. She is and always will be my family.

We have been friends for almost 7 years through our jobs. Tyler is the one who encouraged me to spread my wings and leave the city of Wichita to work at Heartland Coca-Cola, which it took quite of bit of encouragement to get me to leave the city. He is always there for a conversation and a has been there for me in so many ways. I cannot express what this friendship with him means to me.

We met in August 2020 and connected over gamer channel on Youtube; talking about this led to us discussing our love of reading. This girl is someone who helps keep me young and sometimes encourages me to do what I want because I want to and not always be so serious.

I met Jamie at work in 2018, he has always been a great ear for me to express my concerns and problems too. He is part of the reason both Samantha and I have become closer in our faith.

We started teaching the same year and have been close ever since. She is the words of wisdom and the counseling ear I need at times. She is always there with advice or just to listen to me release the tension of the challenges in my life. Dione accepted me into her family and has always made me feel welcome in her home.

We met working for the city of Wichita, though our relationship has only grown in recent years after I left the city. Our relationship grew tremendously while working together at Heartland Coca-Cola. He is a huge trash talker which always makes me laugh and give it right back.

Rachel moved into the same apartment complex I lived, we both moved during really challenging times in our lives. At the time I did not realize how impactful meeting her would be on both of our lives but we supported each other through those times which helped us grow into great friends. She is there whenever I need to talk or just to say hi.

Willie is a great trash talker but just as good of a friend. He always has great advice to questions I ask him. I consider Willie to be a great teacher and hope that he can continue to teach me things in the many years to come.

Rachael entered my life when my brother started dating her mom. Ever since she has been my niece and one of my favorite people to be with. She is always working to improve herself not only in school (late Monday night calls for math homework) but athletics. I am so very proud to call her my niece.

Grayson is my first born and only son, he is the one that taught me how to be a better parent. I am extremely proud of the person he is turning into and cannot say enough about how proud I am to be his father. I enjoy listening to him and Samantha have their many different educational topic conversations. He is very intelligent young man and will do amazing things in his life.

Rebecca is one of those firecrackers that will tell you like it is, she has very little filter and she knows it. This girl really has pushed me to be a better aunt and made me laugh more everyday since she could talk. I love watching her grow up into the beautiful girl she is no matter how stubborn she can be.

Silas is Mr. Mullet in the family and he is a joy to be around! I am glad to call him my nephew.

Lyndon is very sweet when she wants to be. I love babysitting her whenever I have a chance and enjoy all the time I get with her. She loves to dress up as a princess and even told me I could get a wedding dress like the flower girl dress she has. Talking to this girl really makes me smile and I love her to pieces.

Sophie is one of the highlights of my day. It is always fun to be around her. She is silly. She makes people laugh. She is very charming. She has molded me into the softy father that I am today. She has me wrapped around her finger, I would be the first to admit that. I cannot say enough about how Sophie is a daddy's girl and puts smiles in my heart each time and I cannot imagine life without her.