"The best memories are yet to come, but don't forget the memories that started it all"
Grayson Phillips
January 15, 2023
The weekend we met! Emma took Grayson to a night on the town in Athens, OH.
January 26, 2023
Later that day, they did shooters at Emma's MFA first year exhibition.
January 26, 2023
For their second date, Grayson took Emma to waffle house for her first time.
January 28, 2023
That Saturday Grayson took Emma to visit his grandma's for the first time... Later that night he asked her to be his girl friend.
February 14, 2023
Valentines day, Emma tells Grayson that she loves him ( he said it back.)
April 02, 2023
Grayson took Emma fly fishing for the first time during their camping trip to Roseland, VA.
April 10, 2023
Emma and Grayson spend their first Easter together at Grandma Diles' House
May 13, 2023
Grayson graduated from Hampden Sydney!
June 22, 2023
Blueberry picking in Cullowhee, NC.
August 20, 2023
Grayson planned a fishing trip with his and Emma's dad
August 25, 2023
Teary Goodbyes! Emma cried every time she had to go back to Ohio for school.
September 02, 2023
Emma and Grayson flew out Whitewood, SD to meet the rest of Emma's Family!
October 03, 2023
Grayson brings Patsy Cline to meet Emma for the first time!
October 31, 2023
little bow peep and her sheep... Patsy tried eating her costume
November 22, 2023
Emma lost an intense game of Barrel of Monkeys.
December 26, 2023
Christmas Eve in Atlanta with Grayson's family!
December 27, 2023
Snowmageddon 2023. Grayson, Emma, Frank and Kendra all got stranded in Minneapolis, MN due to a severe snow storm. They ended up driving 9 hours in a blizzard to SD.
December 27, 2023
Emma took Grayson sledding for the first time at her parents house.
February 19, 2024
O'betty's is our favorite spot for a post bar snack in Athens, OH. (I highly recommend the Varla!)
April 13, 2024
Picking up Patsy from training!
May 26, 2024
Our first visit to Virginia Beach together.
June 24, 2024
Ask Emma about her thoughts on Bigfoot
June 24, 2024
Grayson got all fired up!
June 25, 2024
Grayson was jealous that Emma caught the largest fish on their trip to Georgetown.
July 04, 2024
Grayson and Heyward checking out a tiny ghost crab on our beach trip!
July 10, 2024
A photo of Emma before she lost in mini golf. (she claims Grayson cheated to this day.)
July 13, 2024
A photo of Grayson before he got destroyed in sequence!
July 26, 2024
Grayson and Emma often frequent Costco for bulk ground beef and chicken bakes.
August 16, 2024
Grayson finds great joy in bathing our cat Stella... Stella does not find great joy in Grayson bathing her.
September 25, 2024
Grayson proposed to Emma in Matthias, WV at the cutest little tiny home in the mountains!