We went on our first date to a Mexican restaurant in Norfolk, NE and then went back to Jalen's house to carve pumpkins! Little did we know it would become a tradition that has lasted the past 6 years!

Carson asked Jalen to be his girlfriend by gifting her this picture frame from Hawaii and a sticky note that said "Will you be my girlfriend?"

Carson asked Jalen to go to Homecoming!

Our first high school dance together.

Carson's senior football season.

Our first and last (dumb COVID) prom together.

Carson's high school graduation party.

Jalen's high school graduation party.

Carson's first trip to Chadron to visit Jalen at college. We went to the Black Hills!

Our first New Years together.

Officially achieved aunt and uncle status!!

Went to some of our first weddings together.

We got engaged in Stafford, VA while visiting Tatum, Logan, and Penny for Christmas!!!